Monthly Archives: May 2012

Theatre Binge: Trends

Posted on May 17, 2012 by lindaessig

Last month I spent 72 hours in New York immersing myself in the kind of theatre and visual arts not readily available in Phoenix. It was a whirlwind: four shows, one of which was an eight-hour affair, plus the Cindy … Continue reading →

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I Met a Guy at a Bar

Posted on May 13, 2012 by lindaessig

I met a guy at a bar.  No, this isn’t one of those stories.  It was a sushi bar, and he was getting takeout while I was getting something to eat on the way home.  A few minutes of chatting … Continue reading →

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University R&D

Posted on May 10, 2012 by lindaessig

This post was originally commissioned by and posted on the 2am Theatre blog (#2amt) Somewhat by accident, I stumbled into a weekly twitter conversation about new play development (hashtag #newplay) despite the fact that I am not a playwright. What … Continue reading →

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Deep Impact

Posted on May 6, 2012 by lindaessig

“Audience development,” “impact,” “arts participation,” are catch phrases of conversations I read and sometimes take part in in the social media universe of arts advocates, managers, and producers.  I am blessed to be playing some small part in a project … Continue reading →

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