Chappelle made an impromptu visit to the school last week for a conversation with students about his divisive comments about the LGBTQ+ community and about their outrage that the school wants to rename its theater for its most famous alum.
If by April, those against the ‘Chappelle’ theater exceed the donations of those who are neutral or in favor of the theater being named ‘Chappelle,’ I will gladly step aside.
“While we appreciate Dave’s impromptu and spirited fundraising initiative, we stand behind our decision to honor the wishes of our co-founder, the late Peggy Cooper Cafritz, to name the theatre after Chappelle,” the statement reads.