Organizational Models

Gwydion Suilebhan proposes the use of big data in season planning – what can we learn from companies like Netflix when it comes to making theater that will impact audiences and turn a profit?

One board chair commented, “We cast the board like you cast a play: diversity of skills, people who get the mission, people who have a relationship with the theater.”

Carla Stillwell writes about getting to the root of the diversity problem in the American theater: the mission statement.

How does technology inspire us, transform us, and help us chart a new course in the 21st century.  This installment follows the story of Erol Onaran's growth from a television repariman to millionaire.

David Schultz examines the artist and audience relationship and offers advice on how to create a diverse and growing audience base. 

Andrew Roblyer starts out on a year-long journey to create a new theatre company in central Texas

The budding identity of American regional theater is fresh ensembles creating devised work that answers why with these people, in this place.

Stepping into the business side of theatre offered Chloë Rae Edmonson a chance to explore the driving factors behind theatrical decisions

Zak Berkman continues his series on People's Light's New Play Frontiers. This week: the regional theater as matchmaker, and our playwrights begin their residency.

Rounding out his time in Russia, Christopher White recounts the thriving artistic community in Moscow.

Jon Wojciechowski lists eleven tips for getting your theatre unstuck.

David Dower examines the Culture Coin, and provides a sneak peek into a world where this new currency replaces cash in the theater industry.

Paz Pardo explores the theatre models of the United States and Argentina.

In this essay, Rachel Grossman explores the junctions of ensemble theatre and audience.

In this installment, Ben Gansky and Eric Powell Holm talk about making the The Wild Plan.

Ben Gansky offers steps to optimize a theatre's business platform.

Michael Williams offers his perspectives on how to make the current theatre landscape more accessible to emerging artist.

Julia Bumke discusses the vital role governmental support plays in achieving the funding necessary to revitalize theatre in America.

Alex Barron on the challenge of finding leadership to make collectives like 13P work.

David Dower traces the landscape for playwright residencies in the American theatre, advocating the need for redefining what success looks like in these programs.