Gail Heinsohn is reporting in the Chatham Courier PS21 Chatham broke ground Mon., Oct. 5, for construction of a permanent performance venue following 15 years of planning. The new Performance Spaces for the 21st Century space will be a 99-seat black box theater in the winter, which will open up to become a 300-seat open air theater in the summer. Robert Zuckerman read a letter from state Assembly member Didi Barrett, who called PS21 a “testament to the vision, passion and tenacity” of founder and board president Judy Grunberg, the board and staff. Zuckerman also announced the state Council on the Arts will nearly double a grant to PS21 for the next four years. Grunberg thanked the organization’s board and staff for their patience and perseverance during the planning process. She also thanked the Chatham Zoning Board of Appeals and the Chatham Planning Board for enduring "a lot [of stuff] with mostly good humor." Read the full story in the Chatham Courier.