On Jumper, an artsjournal.com blog created by theatre artist Diane Ragsdale, Ragsdale recounts a talk she gave at a conference in Edinburgh about rethinking and reframing the idea of becoming a building-based arts organization. In her blog post, she lays out the core belief, the supporting beliefs, the opposing supporting beliefs, and then creates a new core belief. Read her post here.
Category Archives: Article of the Week
Tufts Daily: Production of ‘RENT’ Stimulates Discussion on Diversity in Tufts’ Theatrical Community
In this article from Tufts Daily, Tufts University’s drama department is igniting conversation due to the casting of their production of RENT. They explain how they went about choosing the cast for RENT and the problems the department faces regarding diversity in the program. Read the article here.
Arts Marketing: Why I Hate Comp Tickets
In a blog post on his arts marketing blog, Chad M. Bauman, managing director of Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, talks about why he dislikes comp tickets and how theatre companies can be more thoughtful about their comp policy, so they don’t lose revenue. Read the post here.
HowlRound: Race and Representation in American Theatre Series
On HowlRound, there is an interesting and relevant conversation happening regarding race and representation in American theatre. This conversation was largely spurred by the new adaptation of The Jungle Book, which opened in Chicago this past summer. This is a link to all articles involved in the discussion.
HowlRound: Taking the Drama Out of High School
On HowlRound, Jack Serio’s essay, Taking the Drama Out of High School, talks in depth about the unwillingness of high schools across the country to do plays that feature so-called “controversial” themes for fear of offending anyone. Therefore, it leads to high schools producing the same plays and musicals over and over again with content that is more than likely not relevant to what they’re experiencing in their lives. I think this is extremely relevant to how we engage with high schoolers that we interact with through our programs and shows at C1. Read the full article here. This article is a part of a larger HowlRound series called School Days.
Edmonton Journal: ‘Pig Girl’ on Race, Voice, Respect, and Artistic Freedom
This blog post from Edmonton Journal talks about the premiere of Pig Girl, a play by Colleen Murphy, that had its world premiere at the Theatre Network in November. Both the playwright and artistic director of the company, Bradley Moss, have received backlash for the play due to the title, representation of aboriginal women, and the fact that the playwright is caucasian. I think it’s important to note the feedback they received and how Murphy and Moss handled the question and answer session after a Friday night performance. Read the blog post here.
The Clyde Fitch Report: Is Your Theatre a Community or a Clique?
In this article from The Clyde Fitch Report, writer Laura Axelrod describes the differences between a theatre that functions as a community and a theatre that functions as a clique. She gives a checklist to see which category your theatre falls under. Read the article here.