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Comment on Conflicted feelings on that show everyone is talking about… by Camille Andersen

Camille Andersen — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:59:29 +0000

Dear Jodi,

Bad Daddy The Musical was produced at Oberon in Cambridge last summer and we wanted to share it, for FREE, with the online theater world: http://vimeo.com/33690788

Thanks so much,
Camille Andersen
Associate Producer

Comment on Everyday Rapture: Sherie Rene Scott is a superstar! A peek at 2010 Tonys… by Mega

Mega — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:16:11 +0000

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Comment on Why I hate REGIONAL theatre by HENRY STROZIER

HENRY STROZIER — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:32:04 +0000

The saddest thing about the word “Regional” is that it separates the rest of the country from New York, where, I suppose, “Real” theatre takes place. By doing this, all of the other great theatres in America are automatically relegated to being somehow second class because : 1. they are outside of Manhattan, and 2. they are not commercial ventures; they are supported by the community, and, usually, don’t rely on “stars” ( and I use that word with a pillar of salt–just go watch some of the vanity junk on broadway done by tv and movie stars, who are there solely to make money for the backers and producers)–so that the people who go to the shows are there to see the play and support the theatre. Anyone who has been in the theatre for awhile and has worked at some of the “regional” theatres, knows that some of the best work in the country is done at these “lesser” places. I spent 16 years in the Arena Stage company, and our batting average was pretty great. Also, we could do things that broadway wouldn’t touch, which enlivened the whole art. The first time I was on broadway, I realized that no matter how much I kept telling myself that I was on broadway, it was just like being at Arena or Milwaukee or the Guthrie. Theatre is theatre. And, yes, there is some great theatre in New York, but just like everyplace else in the country, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t. Hard stuff. But worth the effort.

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Comment on A whole new look courtesy of Twitter by Stratford

Stratford — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 07:39:49 +0000

Love the new layout of the site. Easy on the eyes which makes it a lot easier navigating around the site.

Keep up the good work!

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Comment on Funding Models/Saving Theatres by Marian Rich

Marian Rich — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:40:32 +0000

Thank you for this dialogue. As a founding member of the 27 year old Castillo Theatre Company (we are right next door to the Signature on 42nd St.) I think there is an alternative funding model that rarely gets discussed. We have been independently-funded for our entire existence – we have not relied on government, grant or corporate funding. We have built an independent base of support here in NYC by canvassing, tabling and telemarketing New Yorkers and asking them if they want to support an independent, community based theatre that gives voice to the voiceless. We have received a resounding “Yes!” for over 25 years. You can read more in our Artistic Director Dan Friedman’s article “Everyone’s an Angel” in the recently published book “Angels in the American Theatre” http://books.google.com/books?id=MEDLIJdtFnEC&lpg=PA104&ots=XrOaQBAUGs&dq=ANGELS%20dan%20friedman&pg=PA104#v=onepage&q=ANGELS%20dan%20friedman&f=false

Comment on You are what you eat so it goes to say that you are what you produce by Richie

Richie — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 04:09:54 +0000

I’ve had a fascinating time reading your blog and had to comment.

I’m one of an eight member theatre ensemble in rural central Pennsylvania. Perhaps you’ve heard of us: American Theatre called us “the theatre that saved America.” (The next week Mike Daisey called out American Theatre, noting the absurdity of the notion that a theatre saved America.)

I think you’re right on track. The entry about the ten main problems facing the non-profit theatre structure could have been written about BTE. And this complaint about theatres whining that there’s no new audience, I hear that too. As an ensemble, we set the programming season to season, and collectively steer the artistic ship. It’s slow going, and we sometimes land on compromises, despite our best efforts. How do you innovate and not alienate that core audience (read: donors) who have come to expect theatre for mass consumption? It’s scary territory!

Anyway, keep up the good work!

Comment on Harvard Business Publishing Management Tip of the Day, April 15, 2009 by sts

sts — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:43:28 +0000

What template do you use in your blog

Comment on What kind of baggage does you audience bring to your organization? by Michael McManus

Michael McManus — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 01:53:33 +0000

Politics is Served!
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Comment on What kind of baggage does you audience bring to your organization? by 2am. Thinking outside the black box.

2am. Thinking outside the black box. — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:39:54 +0000

[...] Jodi Schoenbrun Carter on baggage handling. Labels are one kind of baggage audiences can bring to the theatre, whether “fringe” or “professional” or what have you. But how do you deal with the baggage audiences bring to the theatre from their own lives? Do you address it or ignore it? And how can you make it comfortable enough for them to let go and enjoy your show? [...]

Comment on A whole new look courtesy of Twitter by Mare

Mare — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:25:58 +0000

Hi Jodi ~

Last March I met playwright @SterlingLynch. He lives in Ottawa, and I live in Phoenix. A few weeks ago, we produced Sterling’s one-act play “Tangelico” with the one-act companion play that I wrote “A Cube With A View” in Phoenix. The coolest part was that Sterling came down for the closing weekend. I got to actually meet my twitter friend – from Canada no less, FTF.

So I get it. I also get how funny it is to try to explain these relationships to people who don’t tweet. The longer I’m on twitter, the more of these connections I make. My artistic world has expanded exponentially. Thanks for the post!

Comment on A whole new look courtesy of Twitter by Lisa Ann

Lisa Ann — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:53:29 +0000

What a great new look! I love the page layout making it easier and more accessible. I’m new to twitter and can’t wait to start twitting away

Comment on Rocco’s first interview by Scott Walters

Scott Walters — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:34:56 +0000

Define quality. You use it as a talisman, and so does Rocco, so you must be able to say what it is, since you want to use it as a way of sorting the wheat from the chaff.

Comment on Harvard Business Publishing Management Tip of the Day, April 15, 2009 by Clare @ Harvard Application

Clare @ Harvard Application — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:18:31 +0000

good job done guys. very nice blog. very interesting and knowledgeable. hope you will post newer content in coming days.

Comment on Pasadena Playhouse Closes – has the domino effect begun? Is this the first of many? by From the Blogroll XXVIII: Three Months of Links in One Big Post « Clyde Fitch Report

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:02:33 +0000

[...] Carter asks whether the closing of the Pasadena Playhouse is start of something much bigger: a domino effect of monumental importance to the nonprofit movement. (The answer, I fear, is yes, and doesn’t it feel like certain executive directors at certain [...]

Comment on Cheers to women writing about theatre! by Julie Nemitz

Julie Nemitz — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:35:31 +0000

Jodi,
So happy I found your blog. It’s a fantastic read. Your expertise and passion are evident. I’ll add you to my blogroll. Stop by my site – mine’s a bit more fluffy but we both love Glee, so that has to count for something! All the best, Julie

http://www.stagemama.com
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Comment on Theatre Mash-ups? by Mariah

Mariah — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:35:39 +0000

There’s already a master of the theater mashup. His name is Chuck Mee.

Comment on The artist’s obligation to smaller communities? by From the Blogroll XXII: “Someone in a Tree” Edition « Clyde Fitch Report

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:05:20 +0000

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Comment on I’m lost, but I don’t think I am the only one…Deep Survival by Laurence Gonzales by Lucy

Lucy — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:52:56 +0000

Hey I read DS a couple of years back and fell in love with it. I jotted down, “To survive, you must find yourself. Then it won’t matter where you are,” on a napkin when i was in the middle of it and it has remained my favorite quote of all time. Did you finish it? Have you read any other books like it? I would be thrilled to know that more like this out there…
Thanks,
Lucy