The Art & Business of Community Theater

The Groupies converge on the Green Room to discuss the concept of collaborations between local theater groups that stems from a fan letter. Dave shares his first experience as an adjudicator for Kalamazoo Civic Theater's production of "Angels in America". Join the fun in the Green Room!

The Groupies gather in the Green Room to share their reviews on several shows in this episode. Kathleen and Carol both review, "Next to Normal", Kathleen reviews "Menopause 2", and Broadway Brian gives his reviews for "Two Strangers" and "Death of a Salesman" starring Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf. All that and Dave pays tribute to Jessie Jones. Come on in and have a seat!

To get things started this episode, Dave discusses the differences between fund raising and development with Betsy Willis. Then all the Groupies continue the conversation in a lively give and take. Be sure to listen to this episode before planning your next bake sale!

The Groupies gather round Dave as he talks about his trip to the amazing Hale Centre Theatre in Utah and his experiences while there. Kathleen shares a wonderful story with a happy ending and Brian and Carol are as snarky as ever!

Plus an interview with Community Theatre Association of Michigan - CTAM Adjudication Chair Betsy Willis.

The Groupies are back with one important question - why doesn't community theater get the respect it deserves? Of course tangents abound because, well, it's The Green Room. Come on in and have a seat, but don't miss your call for places!

The groupies gather together to discuss intimacy on stage and what is needed to make everyone comfortable. Of course memories abound and Kathleen's list comes out! Also, Carol gives us her review of "Shucked". Have a seat and a listen, in the Green Room!

The Groupies have a seat in the Green Room to discuss the danger of choosing a play based on the movie but oh boy does the Tangentverse rear it's head and by the time the episodes over the Groupies have taken several side roads. Hop in and join them for a rollicking and thrilling ride!

The groupies return in 2026 for a Hodge podge of discussions including hiding tattoos and what "bag of tricks" do you use during auditions? Dave gives his review of "Shucked" as the second Groupie to see the musical, with Carol waiting in the wings for her turn. Come on into the Green Room, it's going to get a bit corny!

The Groupies celebrate the holidays discussing murder! What their favorite murder mysteries are and which ones they'd like to do or seen done or which ones they have done. Oh yeah, Christmas Carol is mentioned which makes Carol wretch just a little bit. Come on in and join us! The Green Room Groupies wish everyone a joyous holiday season!

The Groupies are learning all about he latest trends in theater management and the software to support it when Zachary Collins, CEO and co-founder of Ludus visits the Green Room. We learn the state of community theatre as a business, when to automate messages to donors, and even what SAAS stands for. Join in as we put the "business" back into The Art of Community Theater!