tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731242543254491491.post663070491451803040..comments2023-12-20T17:20:22.032-05:00Comments on 99 Seats: But, Then On The Other Hand...99http://www.blogger.com/profile/11955916620902994495noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731242543254491491.post-17427546717255918192009-06-10T16:57:21.034-04:002009-06-10T16:57:21.034-04:00I typed so fast I screwed some of my "We are&...I typed so fast I screwed some of my "We are's" and "We aren't's"<br /><br />The important one I want to make clear is "We are NOT looking for younger versions of yesterday's audience."Brian Polakhttp://www.bostoncourt.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731242543254491491.post-32064856428761652252009-06-10T15:18:27.845-04:002009-06-10T15:18:27.845-04:00We out here. We're making thrilling, daring, ...We out here. We're making thrilling, daring, engaging live theatre. We're opening our doors to audiences of all ages. We aren't pandering. We are looking for younger versions of yesterday's audience. We are looking for people who believe in our mission. And we program to that mission. It's not about doing what we like. It's about do what the organization has decided to do. We sell tickets at various price points. We host a variety of events designed to engage, enlighten, entertain and feed you. We do this for you. And we want to know how it makes you feel. Like it? Loath it? Love it? Tell us. But you have to find us first. We aren't in NYC or Chicago. We're in Pasadena. As in CA. <br /><br />Brian - The Theatre @ Boston CourtBrian Polakhttp://www.bostoncourt.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731242543254491491.post-42240272453231350402009-06-10T12:31:36.384-04:002009-06-10T12:31:36.384-04:00Anon-
Good point about the Barrow St. I tend to t...Anon-<br /><br />Good point about the Barrow St. I tend to think of it as a "commercial" rental house, not a theatre, but I didn't realize that they produce or co-produce the shows there.99https://www.blogger.com/profile/11955916620902994495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731242543254491491.post-8049966915243632562009-06-10T12:27:50.488-04:002009-06-10T12:27:50.488-04:00Why do people keep referencing Improv theater? The...Why do people keep referencing Improv theater? The Barrow Street does very well financially and their programming is theatre (well, I guess they do some improv too) and is incredibly exciting. It's a bit like "Chicago Off Broadway" but it brings people in. Here's what it does though:<br /><br />1. Low tech- shows never have to elaborate of a design angle<br />2. constantly programmed (usually 2 or 3 things going on at once)<br />3. Shows the Producer Scott Morfee just likes...<br /><br />People will bitch and moan but I've worked on the administrative side at afew theaters regionally- I've never worked for an AD who programmed a full season of shows HE/SHE REALLY LIKED. There were always one or two that they did simply as a smart "business" choice. Those shows failed. Almost always. And then we would do the same thing the following season...<br /><br />The emperors have no clothes. Self produce or die.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731242543254491491.post-58915917009029247382009-06-10T12:18:31.979-04:002009-06-10T12:18:31.979-04:00> The problem is that institutions don't a...> The problem is that institutions don't actually want younger audiences, they want younger versions of their older audiences -- with the same tastes, the same manners, and the same pocketbook. <br /><br />DING! DING!<br /><br />We have a winner.Adamhttp://missionparadox.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731242543254491491.post-35494044769923948012009-06-10T10:14:50.962-04:002009-06-10T10:14:50.962-04:00The problem is that institutions don't actuall...The problem is that institutions don't actually want younger audiences, they want younger versions of their older audiences -- with the same tastes, the same manners, and the same pocketbook. <br /><br />In all of this, I continue to wonder why we're so worried about institutional theatre? Let them die out in 15 years. They've had a good run. But they're not doing any of the work I go see, and they're not interested in the work I do, but there's a nice big group that's showing up to our shows. So how does it all even affect me on any level that isn't abstract and hypothetical?Philuciferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16677432259206550338noreply@blogger.com