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Ashland Calendar, Friday, May 15 ... OUR VIEW Our View: Passion vs. practicality spelled demise of Ashland theater company Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Apr. 23, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Apr. 23, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News In the end, the theater company's name was prophetic. Some will blame city officials for the demise of Thanks for the Memories Theatre Company. Others will blame "government regulation" in general for ringing down the curtain on a struggling performing arts venture. But the city is not the villain in this melodrama. The cold fact is, rules governing permitted uses of commercial buildings exist to protect the public. TFTM was using a warehouse space at 722 Jefferson Ave. to stage theater productions for live audiences. To do that legally requires a permit from the city, and the fire marshal has to certify that the building has enough exits with lighted signs, a fire alarm system and fire sprinklers. The theater company was informed of the requirements ahead of time, but founder Peter Wyckliffe apparently chose to go ahead without complying with the rules. On Friday, Fire Marshal Margueritte Hickman warned him that the department would shut down the theater if the company persisted in presenting its production of "Company" without the proper permit, and that's what happened. It's unfortunate that small startup theater companies can't find suitable spaces for performances, but Hickman would be negligent if she allowed a public performance in an unapproved space at a risk to public safety. The financial side of launching a theater company is daunting, but ignoring that reality and forging ahead anyway is asking for trouble. Wyckliffe acknowledged that, saying his approach was passionate, not practical. 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