Since my initial blog post about theater in the time of Coronavirus, I have seen a bit of a “come to” of theater makers taking the time to evaluate where we are and how we can continue to forge ahead. There are more and more virtual platforms beyond youtube & facebook popping up to support the needs of theaters & artists to continue finding audiences.

A friend of mine recently passed these new organizations my way, if you are a theater owner/operator – maybe they can help you….

In other news – two of our local theater makers have been featured recently for their innovative work this year. 

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And remember Peoria’s Theater Works Curiouser & Curiouser …. they got featured in Forbes

Sold Out: Arizona Nonprofit Cuts Crowds, Pivots To Immersive Theater

Coronavirus-related shutdowns have devastated the performing arts industry nationwide — but one small theater in the southwest is seeing sustained sellouts even without the large crowds.

Theater Works, in Peoria, Ariz., re-opened in early September with ‘CURIOUSER & CURIOUSER,’ an immersive theater experience based on Alice in Wonderland. Rather than purchasing a ticket and simply finding a seat, audience members are led on a journey through the entirety of the Peoria Center for the Arts, including dressing rooms, hallways and both of the center’s primary stages. The modified approach lets Theater Works run up to 10 shows per day.

“You, as an audience member, experience Wonderland as Alice would,” the show’s official website teases, “exploring rooms, discovering scenes, meeting the inhabitants of Wonderland, enjoying performances, and immersing yourself in a new way to experience live theater.”

Read on….