Not-For-Profit Theatre and Commercial Theatre

Aaron Hunt on new musical development in Chicago, Illinois.

Jonathan Mandell on  the intersection of not-for-profit and commercial  theatre, and how to  affordably see  Broadway's best  of 2015. 

In the last couple of seasons I’ve become aware of a ticket scheme already practiced by some of our larger regional theaters, and currently under consideration at some where my plays are produced. And this practice goes by a very catchy and newfangled name. It’s being called “dynamic pricing.” But it’s not a new practice. It’s actually quite old, and has a more familiar name. It’s called "scalping".

Allison Vanouse writes about Disney Theatrical Enterprise's approach to theatermaking, and how high art and children's theater meet in their regional theater collaboration: The Jungle Book.

Jonathan Mandell writes about the inclusion of off-Broadway theaters in the Regional Theater Tony Award, and why we should end the rhetoric of us vs. New York.

Daniel Burmester reflects on "In the Intersection" and the call for more artists who are looking at the big picture of the American theatre – not just from production to production.

Todd London shares why prioritizing the ideals of theatre companies—particularly not-for-profit theatre—is essential.

The topic for this week's Howl will be Best & Worst Practices in Commercial/Not-for Profit Theater Partnerships: What's working well? What needs to change? We'll be using Tory Bailey's article Response to In the Intersection as a starting point.

Tory Bailey shares her experiences working in not-for-profit theatre.

Alisa Solomon shares the complex history of A Trip to Bountiful's journey to Broadway.

Diane Ragsdale summerizes her report on the meeting between US Non-Profit and Commerical Theater Producers in Washington, DC in 2011, and what she learned there.

Clayton Lord discusses changing theater's model for measuring impact from an econonic to intrinsic.

Miriam Weisfeld ruminates on whether art should hurt, examining the dynamics of visual art, theatre, and American culture.