State of the art: year-end reflections from nonprofit arts leaders

Wed, 18 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -0800

State of the art: year-end reflections from nonprofit arts leaders

At the year's end, arts leaders reflect on issues affecting the nonprofit arts world, including the creative economy, diversity and arts education; plus, Broadway Direct recaps its top stories of 2013.

COMMENTARY

1. From KCET's Artbound: Philanthropist David Bohnett on the Creative Economy of Southern California by Danielle Brazell [ArtsForLA.org]
December 16, 2013

"L.A.'s greatest export is culture. The creative economy is the 4th largest employment cluster ... and accounts for 1 in 8 jobs in the County. ... [W]e cannot forget the importance of strengthening Los Angeles' creative core through strategic planning ... "

2. TCG Releases Special Report on Arts Education [BroadwayWorld.com]
December 12, 2013

"Workshops and classes in schools are the most common form of arts education programming, with nearly half of all programming targeting ages 12-18. These findings reflect the over 100 theatres that participated in the TCG Education Survey 2012 ... "

3. Defining Outcomes in Arts Education by Bruce Whitacre [Blog.ArtsUSA.org]
December 16, 2013

"What is the purpose of theatre education at the K-12 level? What ... objectives are shared by diverse programs in diverse communities? How do we reconcile a theatre’s objectives in engaging future audiences with the educational objectives of schools and parents? ... "

4. Difficult truths to face as theater leaders talk diversity, economics by Charles McNulty [LATimes.com]

"It took a while but near the end of Monday evening's diversity forum featuring the artistic leaders of Southern California's most prominent nonprofit theaters, the issue everyone was skirting was finally being loudly addressed ... "

THE YEAR ON BROADWAY

5. Year-end recap: Our top stories of 2013 by Broadway Direct [BroadwayDirect.com]

"Whether you see most of your theater in The Big Apple or on tour across the country, it can be a challenge to keep up with the Broadway headlines. But fear not! We've got you covered ... "

‘Tis the season to go to the theatre

Tue, 03 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -0800

‘Tis the season to go to the theatre

Broadway theatregoers turned out in record numbers over the Thanksgiving holiday, and other highlights from this week's theatre news.

Holiday Theatre

1. A Record Holiday Week for Broadway by Patrick Healy [ArtsBeat.Blogs.NYTimes.com]
December 2, 2013

"Broadway had its best Thanksgiving week ever at the box office, setting a record of $31.5 million in ticket sales for the 32 musicals and plays running last week, according to data released on Monday by the Broadway League ... "

2.Holiday Plays in LA [TheatreInLA.com]

Los Angeles theatres of all shapes and sizes are spreading holiday cheer with both traditional and irreverent fare. What shows top your must-see list? Tell us in the comments section below!

CTG in the News

3. Casey Affleck, Jane Kaczmarek and More to Guest Star in A Christmas Carol: Twist Your Dickens! at CTG by BWW News Desk [BroadwayWorld.com]
November 19, 2013

"Center Theatre Group and The Second City are assembling a collection of special guests to drop in to the Kirk Douglas Theatre for a surprise cameo appearance in The Second City's 'A Christmas Carol: Twist Your Dickens!'" See the full list on BroadwayWorld.com!

4. 'Peter and the Starcatcher' Is the Play That Never Wants to Grow Upby Kylie Jane Wakefield [LADowntownNews.com]
December 3, 2013

"Everyone knows the story of Peter Pan: Boy doesn’t want to grow up. Has adventures in Neverland with Wendy and her brothers. Tangles with Captain Hook and helps save Tinker Bell. Tries to avoid ... "

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A Theatre Classic on the Small Screen

5. Sneak peek: 'Sound of Music Live!' [USAToday.com]
December 4, 2013

Thanks to NBC, the von Trapp family returns to both stage and screen on December 5. See exclusive photos of the production's dress rehearsal on USAToday.com.

6. 'The Sound of Music': We rank every song by EW Staff [PopWatch.EW.com]
December 4, 2013

"With a few exceptions, there are no bad songs in The Sound of Music. (Which exceptions? We’ll get to that.) But even though this musical contains what might be Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II’s most consistently hummable score, every number in it isn’t created equal. ..."

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State of the art: year-end reflections from nonprofit arts leaders

State of the art: year-end reflections from nonprofit arts leaders

At the year's end, arts leaders reflect on issues affecting the nonprofit arts world, including the creative economy, diversity and arts education; plus, Broadway Direct recaps its top stories of 2013.

COMMENTARY

THE YEAR ON BROADWAY

‘Tis the season to go to the theatre

‘Tis the season to go to the theatre

Broadway theatregoers turned out in record numbers over the Thanksgiving holiday, and other highlights from this week's theatre news.

Holiday Theatre

CTG in the News

A Theatre Classic on the Small Screen