May 31, 1759 Pennsylvania bans theater Pennsylvania lawyers adopted a law forbidding the performance of plays. According to History.com, The law was adopted due to pressure from religious groups, on grounds that any performance was immoral. Fine for violation was 500 Pounds (source)
Over on my other site - Theatrelawyer.com, I've just posted an article I wrote for the Western Arts Alliance entitled "Tax Withholding: An unwieldy burden for entertainers and the organizations that hire them."
This article was first published in "Western Ways" the Newsletter of the Western Arts Alliance - Spring 2008 N.B. I am an entertainment lawyer, not a tax lawyer, but my clients and colleagues are confronted with the issues presented by this article on a regular basis. I recommend talking to a ...