WHEELING — There have been great shows taking place at the Capitol Theatre in Wheeling this summer, however, a good number of them struggled to bring in a sizable audience.
Members of the Greater Wheeling Sports and Entertainment Authority board met on Tuesday for the first time since June. The summer has typically been a slower time for indoor events, and a number of construction and improvement projects have been unfolding inside WesBanco Arena, where very few big events have been booked in recent months.
But several concerts and other shows have continued to take the stage on a regular basis at the Capitol Theatre through June, July and August.
Kelly Tucker, executive director of the GWSEA, said that while some shows have been smash hits in terms of ticket sales, others unfortunately