An English-language arts theatre in Montreal is calling on the community for help as the company was forced to close on Wednesday after rainfall caused significant water damage to the building.
All programming and activities have been cancelled for the foreseeable future at the MainLine Theatre and the company says it is unsure when the building will reopen.
The water came through the roof and poured through projection equipment and lighting fixtures, flooding the space at a very rapid rate, said Amy Blackmore, the executive of MainLine Theatre and the Montreal Fringe Festival in a statement.
The damage also extended to the MiniMain Studio, the lobby, offices, and hallway, as well as ceilings, fixtures, administrative paperwork, among many more, according to Blackmore.
The MainSpace, one of the larger spaces, was not damaged.
Blackmore tells CityNews that the insurance company will be coming on Tuesday to asses the situation.
The reason for the flooding is still unknown.
