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5 Presale Strategies for Your Next Production By On The Stage Team Presales are one of the most powerful tools for any theatre production on the market, but many people aren’t sure exactly what a presale is, or why it matters. Firstly, let’s explore what a presale is: an early ticket release offered to a…
Brandon Boat, of Danger Boat Productions, has put together an interesting report about the financial condition of the Twin Cities nonprofit theater scene. So, is the twin cities theatre scene in crisis? Brandon says it depends on who you ask. To better understand the full picture, Brandon assembled financial data from 93 nonprofit theater organizations…
From the Stage Agent website – written by Alexandra Appleton Altos, we see you! You’re the backbone of every chorus, the powerhouse belting out those emotional ballads, and the comedic goldmine in those sassy ensemble numbers. But did you know you’ve got a whole world of captivating solo alto roles just waiting for your incredible…
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Behind the Scenes by John Miller – May 2024 “There once was a woman who wanted so very much to have a tiny little child, but she did not know where to find one. So she went to an old witch, and she said: “I have set my heart upon having a tiny little child.…
Give your young performers the opportunity to shine on a national stage at YouthFest 2027, part of AACTFest in Rochester, Minnesota. Youth theatre companies from across the country come together to perform, receive supportive adjudication, participate in workshops, connect with fellow theatre artists, and experience the excitement of AACT’s national festival. Every participating company receives…
Branding Tips for Performing Arts Organizations By On The Stage Team Let’s be honest: when most people hear about branding for performing arts organizations, they immediately picture a logo. And to be fair, your logo does matter. Those colors, shapes, and fonts become tiny ambassadors for your work. But branding, especially for performing artists, goes so much…
Behind the Scenes by John Miller – June 2024 A large placard bearing the words LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS hangs suspended in dark fog. (SMOKE MACHINE) WINO #1 sleeps peacefully on the far left edge of the forestage. (MUSIC CUE 1) A VOICE NOT UNLIKE GOD’S thunders in serious, prophetic tones: VOICE: On the twenty-first…