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A discussion on Triple Play, an initiative exploring what artists and administrators can do to entice casual ticket buyers to see more new plays.

To Fear or Not to Fear
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To Fear or Not to Fear

Community and New Play Producing

14 October 2016

In this piece, Triple Play project leads Tory Bailey and Brad Erickson respond to selections of a conversation between playwrights Laura Jacqmin and Jacqueline Lawton.

Courtroom Drama
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Courtroom Drama

the Politics and Poetics of One Community Immersion Experience

13 October 2016

Karen Hartman describes the process of immersing herself in a community in order to tell their story on stage, in this installment of the Triply Play series.

A Space Where People Can Be Their Bravest Self
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A Space Where People Can Be Their Bravest Self

12 October 2016

In this installment of the Triple Play series, Artistic Director Torange Yeghiazarian shares Golden Thread Productions' process for creating space for conversations with artists and audiences both about identity in and representation of the Middle East.

New Plays, New Conversations
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New Plays, New Conversations

12 October 2016

In this installment for the Triple Play series, Director of Community Engagement Leda Hoffmann shares Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s process for curating dialogue about new work with their audience.

Creating Lasting Connections with "Radical Hospitality"
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Creating Lasting Connections with "Radical Hospitality"

11 October 2016

In this installment of the Triple Play series, Lisa Mallette writes about how City Lights Theater Company extends “radical hospitality” to all audience members.

Testing New Waters of Audience Engagement at the Goodman
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Testing New Waters of Audience Engagement at the Goodman

10 October 2016

Neena Arndt writes about new strategies the Goodman is testing to give audience members information about shows before they arrive at the theatre.

Marketing Beyond the Bottom Line
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Marketing Beyond the Bottom Line

Why the Division between Marketing and Engagement?

9 October 2016

Theatre marketing consultant Alli Houseworth calls for marketing and audience engagement to come together, the first in a series of articles about Triple Play, a project with Theatre Development Fund and Theatre Bay Area exploring the relationship between playwrights, theatres, and audiences.

You Know That Audience We Rarely Reach? It Really Wants to Talk
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You Know That Audience We Rarely Reach? It Really Wants to Talk

14 January 2015

Mark Blankenship discusses Triple Play, an initiative exploring what artists and administrators can do to entice casual ticket buyers to see more new plays.

Join the Twitter Chat about Audience Engagement Around New Plays—Thurs, Jan 15—#TRPLPLY
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Join the Twitter Chat about Audience Engagement Around New Plays—Thurs, Jan 15—#TRPLPLY

12 January 2015

This Thursday, January 15 discuss Audience Engagement around New Plays. Use Twitter hashtag #TRPLPLY to participate at 11am PST/ 1pm CST/ 2pm EST/ 19:00 GMT. 

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Triple Play Project: A Convening of Theatre Practitioners to Discuss The Relationship Between Playwrights, Theatres & Audiences
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Triple Play Project: A Convening of Theatre Practitioners to Discuss The Relationship Between Playwrights, Theatres & Audiences

Friday 16 January and Saturday 17 January 2015
Boston, MA, United States

Theatre Development Fund and Theatre Bay Area announced the culmination of the eighteen‐month Triple Play Project with a convening of theatre practitioners from throughout the U.S. livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Friday 16 January and Saturday 17 January 2015 from Emerson College.

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