As subscriptions to newspapers and magazines continue to decline, websites dedicated to theatre and especially Off-Off-Broadway are increasingly important. We've also found that some reviews or articles about OOB that might not make a printed source, will often find a place on their website. Today we are sharing some of our favorite websites that provide news, reviews and listings for OOB.
Theatre Is Easy - theasy.com
Theasy's mission is to help make theatre accessible for everyone. They are "knowlegeable
theatre professionals and insightful audience members who write about
what we love." The site provides listings, reviews, artists features and
a list of discount tickets.
The Happiest Medium - thehappiestmedium.com
Of course we love a site that is dedicated to celebrating independent artists. This site offers information, listings, interviews, and reviews. While many of the features focus on Off-Off-Broadway, it also covers other live entertainment including music, burlesque, cabaret and dance. (Dianna Martin says this is one of her favorite OOB websites)
OffOffOnline - offoffonline.com
For ten years, OffOffOnline has been covering Off-Off-Broadway. It offers some great insight through interviews, reviews and feature articles. It continues to be a great resource for our community in all five boroughs.
TheaterMania - theatermania.com
TheaterMania is the juggernaut of theatre websites. It provides coverage of the major theatre cities throughout the U.S. (and London). It offers news, reviews, articles, listings, discount tickets and more; including a healthy section dedicated to Off-Off-Broadway.
Broadway World - broadwayworld.com
Broadway World claims to be "All entertainment, all the time." It just might live up to that claim. It goes far beyond Broadway to also cover: TV, Movies, Fashion, Music, Opera, Dance, Comedy and of course Theatre. It has just about everything. In addition to news, interviews and listings, it also boasts very active message boards and job listings.
TimeOutNY - timeout.com/newyork (or OOB Section specifically)
"Your ultimate guide to New York" is TONY's tagline. And you can't be the "Ultimate" guide to this city without including a robust section dedicated to Off-Off-Broadway. Over the last few years, TONY has increased its coverage of OOB thanks very much to its online presence. The listings and reviews it provides helps spread the word about our productions to TONY's readership of active New Yorkers (and Out-of-towners) seeking attractions and entertainment.
New York Times - www.nytimes.com/theater/venues/off-broadway.html
We all know that the New York Times is THE leading source for news in the U.S. So it has a broad readership base. It's Arts Section is one of the best in the world. While The Times has always covered Broadway productions, it was the rare Off-Off-Broadway production that garnered ink. That trend has been changing over the last few years and again online space has provided the extra column inches to include listings and reviews for OOB.
BackStage - www.backstage.com
For more than 50 years BackStage has been a resource for actors. Over the last few years its focus has broadened to include coverage of TV, Film and Digital Media. However, theatre is still a key component and you will still find valuable news and reviews for theatre and the OOB community.
There are SOOOOO many great sites we're sure we missed some. What are your favorites?
Monday, March 10, 2014
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Arts are essential to the prosperity of the State
“The Arts and Sciences, essential to the prosperity of the State and to the ornament of human life, have a primary claim to the encouragement of every lover of his country and mankind.”
~George Washington
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Arts Make Our Heart Sing
“It is in Apple’s DNA that technology alone is not enough—it’s technology married with liberal arts, married with the humanities, that yields us the results that make our heart sing.”
~ Steve Jobs, 2011
Friday, March 7, 2014
Favorite Indie Theatre Blogs
We have dedicated March to resources for Off-Off-Broadway and Indie Theatre. We thought we'd start by providing a list of some of our favorite and most useful blogs.
NYTheatre Now - NYTheatreNow.com
NYTheatreNow.com is a companion blog for Indie Theatre Now and offers some great insight into the plays, playwrights and process of creating the work that we are seeing now on Indie stages.
I Interview Playwrights - aszym.blogspot.com
For nearly 10 years, Adam Szymkowicz has been interviewing playwrights and talking about theatre here in NYC. It is really one of the best ways to get to know about the work, the process and the people who are creating new American theatre.
DirectorSpeak - catlander.wordpress.com
Our good friend Cat Parker started DirectorSpeak as a way for her to engage other directors, explore their process, insights, rants and career goals and difficulties, and then share those discoveries with us.
StoryCraft - www.janiebullard.com/storycraft.html
Janie Bullard is a sound designer "making it happen" Off-Off-Broadway. She interviews some of the amazing designers who work miracles in the tiny 99-seat (and smaller) black box spaces that we all call home.
Visible Soul - zackcalhoon.blogspot.com
Through his very popular series "People You Should Know," Zach Calhoon has been interviewing indie theatre artists since 2007. It is an impressive catalog of subjects representing some of the most prolific artists in the city.
Howl Around - www.howlround.com
This is a great blog, where theatre artists from around the country share opinions, ideas, best practices and stories. They also have a great map of where new plays are being produced in the U.S. (Shawn Harris says this is one of her favorite blogs)
Fractured Atlas Blog - www.fracturedatlas.org/site/blog
This blog has a lot of good discussions about self production, arts administration, funding and developing the business side of our artistic endeavors.
ARTSBlog - blog.artsusa.org
This blog explores arts on a national level with specific interests in arts eduction, arts marketing, public art and the politics or advocacy of art.
The Clyde Fitch Report - www.clydefitchreport.com
This is a very thoughtful blog that "acts as the nexus of arts and politics." This forum welcomes debate and encourages readers and contributors to teach, learn and engage each other and their communities in the important issues of the day. (Bryne Harrison says this is one of his favorite blogs)
2AMt - www.2amtheatre.com
"2 AM is when the ideas start to flow." That's why David J. Loehr and the founders of this blog called it 2AMt. This blog is a place for theatre creators to connect, brainstorm, explore ideas, share experiences and address issues. (Shawn Harris says this is one of her favorite blogs)
That Sounds Cool created by Aaron Riccio
Theatre for Nerds created by Charles Battersby
On Theatre and Politics created by Matthew Freeman
Createquity created by Ian David Moss
Did we miss your favorite blog? Let us know.
NYTheatre Now - NYTheatreNow.com
NYTheatreNow.com is a companion blog for Indie Theatre Now and offers some great insight into the plays, playwrights and process of creating the work that we are seeing now on Indie stages.
I Interview Playwrights - aszym.blogspot.com
For nearly 10 years, Adam Szymkowicz has been interviewing playwrights and talking about theatre here in NYC. It is really one of the best ways to get to know about the work, the process and the people who are creating new American theatre.
DirectorSpeak - catlander.wordpress.com
Our good friend Cat Parker started DirectorSpeak as a way for her to engage other directors, explore their process, insights, rants and career goals and difficulties, and then share those discoveries with us.
StoryCraft - www.janiebullard.com/storycraft.html
Janie Bullard is a sound designer "making it happen" Off-Off-Broadway. She interviews some of the amazing designers who work miracles in the tiny 99-seat (and smaller) black box spaces that we all call home.
Visible Soul - zackcalhoon.blogspot.com
Through his very popular series "People You Should Know," Zach Calhoon has been interviewing indie theatre artists since 2007. It is an impressive catalog of subjects representing some of the most prolific artists in the city.
Howl Around - www.howlround.com
This is a great blog, where theatre artists from around the country share opinions, ideas, best practices and stories. They also have a great map of where new plays are being produced in the U.S. (Shawn Harris says this is one of her favorite blogs)
Fractured Atlas Blog - www.fracturedatlas.org/site/blog
This blog has a lot of good discussions about self production, arts administration, funding and developing the business side of our artistic endeavors.
ARTSBlog - blog.artsusa.org
This blog explores arts on a national level with specific interests in arts eduction, arts marketing, public art and the politics or advocacy of art.
The Clyde Fitch Report - www.clydefitchreport.com
This is a very thoughtful blog that "acts as the nexus of arts and politics." This forum welcomes debate and encourages readers and contributors to teach, learn and engage each other and their communities in the important issues of the day. (Bryne Harrison says this is one of his favorite blogs)
2AMt - www.2amtheatre.com
"2 AM is when the ideas start to flow." That's why David J. Loehr and the founders of this blog called it 2AMt. This blog is a place for theatre creators to connect, brainstorm, explore ideas, share experiences and address issues. (Shawn Harris says this is one of her favorite blogs)
Other cool theatre related blogs that we LOVE:
Arts Management & Technology Laboratory from Carnegie Mellon UniversityThat Sounds Cool created by Aaron Riccio
Theatre for Nerds created by Charles Battersby
On Theatre and Politics created by Matthew Freeman
Createquity created by Ian David Moss
Did we miss your favorite blog? Let us know.
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Off-Off-Broadway Resources
We have dedicated March to resources and services that are helpful to Off-Off-Broadway productions.
What are your favorite: blogs, websites, ticketing outlets, sources for production materials, administrative support services, marketing and promotional resources, etc.
Let us know....
Do you have a list of your favorite resources? What are they?
What are your favorite: blogs, websites, ticketing outlets, sources for production materials, administrative support services, marketing and promotional resources, etc.
Let us know....
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Outstanding Stage Manager Award 2014
Did you have an Outstanding Stage Manager this season?
Help us recognize them by submitting an application for the Outstanding Stage Manager Award.
If you registered a production with the IT Awards this season, then your Stage Manager is eligible for this award. Just complete the application.
Read about our previous recipients:
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| 2013 Outstanding Stage Manager, Abbey Bay |
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| 2012 Outstanding Stage Manager, Katie Kavett |
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| 2011 Outstanding Stage Manager, Laura Schlachtmeyer |
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| 2010 Outstanding Stage Manager, Jaimie Van Dyke |
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| 2009 Outstanding Stage Manager, Jillian Zeman |
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