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Every Broadway marketer wants to know: What motivators turn theatre appreciators into ticket buyers? In partnership with Broadway Direct, Situation surveyed hundreds of theatergoers on how, when, and why they come to the theater. Check out a few of our key takeaways here!

'A behind the scenes look at theatre investment' is the title of an article in Spear's Magazine by Suzanne Elliott. It is insightful and well worth reading for anyone interested in taking the plunge in investing in a stage play or musical. One stand-out quote is this, "The arts and culture industry is worth £10.8 billion a year to the UK economy and a whopping $876.7 billion in the US and nearly all producers – even big names on Broadway and the West End – require private investments to help raise the curtain." https://lnkd.in/gngbDjvV #theatre #theatreinvestment #musicals #culture #wealthmanagement

In this October edition of Half-Hour, I am discussing show calling and how the role of the show caller might change depending on the type of production you are working on, and what considerations need to be made in certain scenarios, and what expectations to have going into these scenarios. I’ve been thinking about how to approach writing this article for many months, and it will probably be an article that gets updated from time to time. - Bryan Runion #stagemanager #stage #show #theatre #performance #production #stagemanagement #entertainment #liveentertainment #theatreartlife #theatrelife #showproduction #backstage #showmanagement

this article is super interesting and should be read by anyone who cares about the future (and present) theatre around the country https://lnkd.in/gPJW4FBD

Check out my review of The Brightest Thing in the World, playing now at The Den Theater. As always, I had a wonderful time writing for Third Coast Review and hope you enjoy this piece. https://lnkd.in/gKFsGSht

Working on new cabaret characters… 💃 It’s a lot of fun! The creative process can be frustrating at times, but it’s also incredibly fulfilling when it goes right. Still, the work we do is always developing and changing. It’s the nature of live performance (especially cabaret) that the audience will affect your approach in some way, whether it’s subtly or outright - like if you’re reacting to their energy vs. involving them actively. The work changes every night we perform, and it keeps growing. So whether you’ve seen our shows before or you’re just a regular theatre fan - let us know. ⬇️ 👉 What do you like the most about live performance? 👉 What do you feel every good cabaret needs? 👉 What kinds of representation do you wish you saw more of in the theatre? #Performance #Theatre #Development

If you're at the beginning of your acting journey, you might have heard phrases such as proscenium, in the round, or thrust stage being discussed. But what are they? And what's the difference between each type of stage? Learn more about the different types of theatre staging in our introductory video. www.stageagent.com #acting #theatrebasics #stage #theatre #typesofstage #prosceniumarch #intheround #thruststage #theatreforbeginners

Wonderful article about the transferrable skills learned from theatre training!

There can be so much "gloom and doom" in our field, it is important to shine the spotlight on what is working. Thirty years ago, Robert Brustein warned the field of becoming McTheatre - if everyone produces the same thing, we run the risk of destroying our hyperlocal importance. The companies in this article illustrate his foresight.