The Art & Business of Community Theater

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!

The groupies take a moment out of their busy Thanksgiving schedule to relax in the Green Room and contemplate if acting is an innate ability or something that can be learned. Things go sideways quickly though when Carol and Dave try to explain six/seven to Brian who seems triggered by the whole thing. Before you sit down for that turkey dinner, come join the groupies and don't forget to weigh in!

The Groupies are back in the Green Room to discuss how far down the rabbit hole a community theater group should go when it comes to "trigger warnings". From Shakespeare to 'Night Mother, what and when is too much? The conversation gets deep and intense but also tangent-y, because what's life without a few good tangents. Come on in, have a seat and join us!

Dave, Mark and Brian return to the Green Room and discuss how to get to the core of your character. The Mail Bag is opened and Rocky Horror pops out! Dave gives us a show worth looking into and Broadway Brian gives his final review of the Broadway Show, "Call Me Izzy" before proclaiming he has no plans to go back to Broadway soon. He lied. Join us for all the Green Room shenanigans you've come to expect.

It's Dave and Brian in the Green Room as they welcome back Groupie Mark, and discuss what to look for and how to determine choosing shows for an upcoming season. Dave reveals another show worth taking a look at and Broadway Brian is back to ramble on about the Tony Award winning musical, "Maybe Happy Ending". Have a seat in the Green Room and join us!

It's Dave, Bob and Carol, back in the Green Room for another episode as they discuss what they consider to be the 3 C's of acting. Tangents abound as they patiently wait for that "dead weight" to return. If you know, you know! Dave also discusses a show he thinks would be great for community theater groups, with or without the nudity. Come on in and have a seat!

Some of the groupies return and discuss children's theater as well as a maybe not so well known play that is worth taking a look at. Dave, Bob and Carol hold down the fort while the others prepare for the next MCP show. Have a seat in the Green Room and enjoy!

The Green Room groupies welcome back Kori as Dave brings up the topic of marketing and social media. They've touched on it before but they get a younger person's perspective this time. Kori even teaches them a thing or two! Also, Broadway Brian and Chorus Line Kori give a dueling review of the Broadway hit, "Stranger Things". Come on in and have a seat in the Green Room! It'll be divoon, darling! Simply divoon!

The groupies return and ask the question, are all plays that are considered classics, worth bringing back? The Tangentverse is in full swing and even Kathleen has a hard time bringing them all back. Dave gives his review of Les Misérables and the usual Hijinx ensues. Dave interviews Thom Henke! Come check it out!

The Groupies gather in the Green Room to discuss how to be more welcoming in your theater, but as can happen, the groupies take a Tangentverse ride down another road and seem to react more to Dave's intro to the topic, creating a spirited conversation with different views and opinions. Dave and Patricia Middleton gives us a review of the show "Clue", and Brian gives us his second show that he's completely over. Have a seat and listen, and don't forget to send in those emails on your opinion of our topic! We want to hear from you!!!