Worth a watch

My friend Stephanie McCanles forwarded this video to me after reading Artsy Schmartsy and some of the debates about the future of theatre going on amongst our readers. She's working on a proposal to do a documentary on Chicago theater. I think it's a fabulous idea (and if anyone is interested in doing a documentary on Milwaukee theater, e-mail me and only me so we can get talking).

In any event, Steph did a fab job on this pitch reel, and I hope she secures funding, because the interviews are insightful and speak well of what is currently happening in theater in this country.

Watch it and I think you'll agree that there is wisdom in what the folks are saying about what audiences want. Or, rather, what your expectation as an artist must be if you actually are concerned with bringing 22-year-olds into the theatre.

You can find Steph's Chicago Theatre Documentary Pitch reel by following this link.

I'm curious about your thoughts on how artists should be attracting the 22-year-old audiences. Post a comment here or go to The Artsy Schmartsy Forum and chime in on the new discussion topic I've posted.

I've got my own ideas, and I feel a manifesto a-coming...