West Jordan mayor defends closure of playhouse

Summary:

Sugar Factory Playhouse closure:

• "Danger: Do Not Enter " signs are on all the doors
• "See How They Run" is supposed to open Thursday night
• Mayor Melissa Johnson ordered the playhouse closed after results of a building inspection came back Monday
• up to 300 people may occupy the building, including audience, cast, and crew, up to
• "That cement ceiling and the unreinforced wall would topple onto the playhouse," Johnson said. "And it has a metal roof with no reinforcement there to prevent it from smashing onto the playhouse and into the ground." (Melissa Johnson, Mayor)
• "What I'm looking into now is trying to find a location where we can move the performing arts temporarily so we can continue with the programs. I think they are valuable I think they add a great deal to our community.” (Melissa Johnson, Mayor)