This is fun, The University of British Columbia's resident radio station produced a PSA for ITSAZOO's The Road to Canterbury which, incidentally, opens tonight in a PWYC preview. Many thanks to CiTR 101.9 FM for the wonderful helping hand, check out their site here, from which you can stream their arts report. The ad is… Continue reading The Road to Canterbury rocks the radio waves
Category: theatre publicity
Ok sure, he’s a dick, but from a certain point of view…
...is there any bigger compliment to a piece of theatre? Especially a piece of LaBute... As reported by Daniel Lehman in Blogstage: In the middle of a performance of Neil LaBute's reasons to be pretty this weekend, actress Marin Ireland ([below] right) was reportedly the target of one male audience member's anger when she delivered… Continue reading Ok sure, he’s a dick, but from a certain point of view…
The Next Stage: Now with UQ Events listings
Hey, Vancouver theatre companies, have you jumped on the UQ Events train yet? It's a social-network-y site that is poised to become a real influencer in Vancouver's entertainment scene, and a great fit for indie theatre promotions. It's a fantastic service, and it's free. The folks running the site are seriously cool, too. Here's how… Continue reading The Next Stage: Now with UQ Events listings
The Art of the Business 11 – What??!? I need another photo shoot?
Last month, I wrote a post on the importance of having a good publicity photo. This month, I talk about the importance of having a good production photo. But, you say, photo shoots are expensive and time-consuming. Can't I get away with just one? Nope, sorry, not gonna do it. Here's why: 1. You need… Continue reading The Art of the Business 11 – What??!? I need another photo shoot?
The Art of the Business Part 10 – The importance of a good publicity photo
If you are producing a play, you know you need them. Gone are the days of putting the word out about a photo call, and having a bunch of photographers and TV cameras show up to get a shot to accompany a story or review. Those guys just don't have the resources--you have to bring… Continue reading The Art of the Business Part 10 – The importance of a good publicity photo
Fringe wrap-up: Is everybody satisfied?
And so, with the announcement of the 2008 Pick of the Fringe, the curtains fall on yet another Fringe season, and the overarching humor in the air seems to indicate a general feeling of success amongst its perpetrators. Just how successful was it? How do we measure the success of this festival in today's theatrical… Continue reading Fringe wrap-up: Is everybody satisfied?
The Art of the Business Part 8: Becoming more Bloggable
Last month I talked about the basics of starting your own blog. In this month’s column, the second of three on blogging, I talk about how to use new media as a way of promoting your art event. If you google Vancouver blog, the number one hit is Miss 604. Rebecca Bolwitt is a born-and-bred-in-Vancouver… Continue reading The Art of the Business Part 8: Becoming more Bloggable
The Art of the Business Part 7: Welcome to the Blogosphere
To listen to the interview in its entirety, click here. (27 minutes) If you are reading this, you already have at least a handshake acquaintance with blogging (given that it’s published on a blog and all). This month, I delve into the basics of blogging, with the help of the authors of Blogging for Dummies,… Continue reading The Art of the Business Part 7: Welcome to the Blogosphere
What do You Want From Your Critics?
There's been a lot of discussion about critics and their place in our theatre scene around here lately. Established critics are reaching out, new critics are popping up, and so I think the time is ripe to hear from you about what exactly it is that you expect when you take in a review. I'll… Continue reading What do You Want From Your Critics?
Advertise Your Fundraiser Here!
A quick note about Karma...when your company's fundraiser rolls around, it's a good idea to have a few drop-ins of your own under your belt. Ten bucks in the coffers here and there around town goes a long way. So, in the interests of keeping your Karma Meter juiced, we'll gladly post upcoming Vancouver theatre… Continue reading Advertise Your Fundraiser Here!
Mag North – More Than Just a Bunch of Plays
22 days and counting until the opening of Magnetic North...stoked yet? I is, and not just on the work. There's a whack of peripheral events that come bundled with the Festival, have a browse to see if anything tickles your fancy... Magnetic Encounters...these are essentially opportunities for audience members to meet with the artists outside… Continue reading Mag North – More Than Just a Bunch of Plays
Vancouver Prepares to Host Magnetic North
There is now but one short month between us and the resonating thud of the 2008 Magnetic North Theatre Festival landing in our backyard. It's time to clear the decks and start preparing, so we're going to be making a lot of fuss about it here at The Next Stage. This is such a cool… Continue reading Vancouver Prepares to Host Magnetic North
The Art of the Business, Part 4 – Repeat After Me: “Facebook is my Friend”
For a downloadable or streaming audio podcast of this article, click here. You could not possibly be a bigger holdout than I was with Facebook. I resisted joining for a really long time. I thought “why do I need yet another time-waster when I’m online? I already check my email obsessively, do I need to… Continue reading The Art of the Business, Part 4 – Repeat After Me: “Facebook is my Friend”
The Art of the Business, Part 3 – Touchpoints
For a downloadable or streaming audio podcast of this article, click here. This month’s Art of the Business deals with a term you may or may not have heard before: touchpoints. A touchpoint is any way that your consumer, or end-user, comes in contact with your work. It could be a webpage, an e-newsletter, a… Continue reading The Art of the Business, Part 3 – Touchpoints
Luckily for us, Red Light Winter held over until March 22.
This is not a review. We're not doing those right now (although we might start down the road a bit). This is a gush. This is a love letter to playwright Adam Rapp, and a fan letter to the cast and production team that make up the Speckled Bird Equity Co-op. This is one of… Continue reading Luckily for us, Red Light Winter held over until March 22.
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