Scott Eckern, artistic director of the California Musical Theatre, is resigning his post and leaving the organization. A boycott of the theater was called Tuesday by some in the national arts community when news broke that Eckern contributed $1,000 to the Yes on Proposition 8 campaign, which supported the ban on gay marriage. The measure passed last week. Scott Eckern said in a prepared release that he chose to express his view through the democratic process, and he was deeply sorry for any harm or injury he cause by doing so. “I am leaving California Musical Theatre after prayerful consideration...
