THEATER MARKETING IDEAS by Jim Allen

4 Practical Ways Theater Events Attract Crowds Packing every theater show requires four low-barrier tricks: placing outdoor signage beyond digital screens, maintaining consistent visual desi…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 7:12pm on April 4, 2026[SHARE]

THE NEW STAGE OF HOME PERFORMANCE: WHERE ENERGY SYSTEMS TAKE CENTER ROLE by Jim Allen

In both design and performance, modern homes are beginning to resemble something closer to a production, where every system plays a role, timing matters, and reliability defines the experien…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 3:01am on April 1, 2026[SHARE]

FROM THEATER TO FILM: JANUARY ARTS EVENTS IN THE CATSKILLS by Jim Allen

Winter in the mountains is often synonymous with outdoor adventure. We think of fresh powder on the slopes, snowshoeing through silent forests, and the biting chill of the wind on a ski lift…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 10:09pm on January 6, 2026[SHARE]

DIVORCE CHALLENGES FACING ORANGE COUNTY ACTORS ON LONG THEATER TOURS by Jim Allen

Actors in Orange County who spend long stretches on theater tours run into some pretty unique hurdles that can put a real strain on their personal lives. When you're away for weeks or months…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 3:00am on December 30, 2025[SHARE]

HOW SET DESIGNERS USE RESTAURANT FURNITURE TO CREATE EMOTIONAL ATMOSPHERE ON STAGE by Jim Allen

Theatre audiences often respond to a mood long before the first line is spoken. Light settles across the stage, shadows form in quiet corners, and the outline of furniture begins shaping exp…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 1:59am on December 12, 2025[SHARE]

8 WAYS AI TOOLS ARE SUPPORTING MODERN THEATRE PRODUCTIONS by Jim Allen

The spotlight dims, curtains rise, and behind the scenes, artificial intelligence orchestrates a revolution in theatrical production. While audiences experience the timeless magic of live pe…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 3:05am on October 27, 2025[SHARE]

HOW ACADEMIC WRITING FUELS CREATIVE CONFIDENCE IN THEATER AND CINEMA by Jim Allen

Some students associate theater and cinema studies with a creative world that requires no academic studies, but it's a huge misconception. Mastering any profession and getting a diploma is i…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 3:10am on September 4, 2025[SHARE]

CAN YOU BET ON BROADWAY? KENTUCKYBETTINGHUB.COM FINDS OUT by Jim Allen

NEW YORK, NY " For decades, Broadway has been synonymous with dazzling lights, standing ovations, and world-class theatre. But could it also become a market for bettors in the United States?…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 3:00am on August 10, 2025[SHARE]

BACKSTAGE PREPAREDNESS: WHY EVERY ACTOR SHOULD KNOW SAFETY BASICS by Jim Allen

Whether you're a seasoned stage performer or a rising star, the world of live theatre is as exhilarating as it is unpredictable. Between quick costume changes, towering sets, and hasty tech …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 3:01am on July 27, 2025[SHARE]

Extras | Theater: New Legacy Website Announced for Legendary Comic Playwright George S. Kaufman by Jim Allen

The life and works of legendary comic playwright George S. Kaufman and his collaborators are being celebrated in an updated and revised legacy website that was launched officially this…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 1:50pm on October 22, 2024[SHARE]

Extras: BROADWAY AND THE WEST END ARE EMBRACING LIVE STREAMING by Jim Allen

The wider trend of streaming live events has now made its way to the theatre, and in the recent past, Broadway and The West End have been embracing streaming more than e…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 6:59pm on September 29, 2024[SHARE]

Extras: HOW ADVANCEMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY ARE CHANGING THE WAY WE EXPERIENCE ENTERTAINMENT by Jim Allen

In today's digital age, advancements in technology are reshaping the landscape of entertainment, revolutionising the way we engage with cinema, gaming, and theatre. From the intricacies of f…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 2:11pm on February 16, 2024[SHARE]

Extras: STAGE WONDERS: A GLOBAL TOUR OF THE BEST THEATRES THAT REDEFINE SHOWTIME SPLENDOR by Jim Allen

Stage Wonders: A Global Tour of the Best Theatres That Redefine Showtime SplendorWelcome, theater aficionados, to a front-row seat on our whirlwind tour around the globe, where the curtains …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 7:06pm on January 5, 2024[SHARE]

Tour Preview: FUNNY GIRL (North American Tour Star Katerina McCrimmon Sings "Don't Rain on My Parade") by Jim Allen

Funny Girl Tour Starts This Week The North American tour of Funny Girl launches on September 9, 2023, at the Providence Performing Arts Center before continuing on to more than 30 cities …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 6:45pm on September 7, 2023[SHARE]

Theater Opening: THE METROMANIACS (Los Angeles Premiere at Theatre 40 in Beverly Hills) by Jim Allen

THE METROMANIACS BEGINS ON JULY 21, 2022 Metromaniacs aren't people who are crazy about subways. They are people who are nuts about poetry, i.e. verse composed in meter. David Ives' playÅ

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 12:04pm on July 14, 2022[SHARE]

Theater: THE WINTER'S TALE (Oak Park Festival Theatre) by Jim Allen

WINTER IN SUMMER: OAK PARK FESTIVAL THEATRE PRESENTS "THE WINTER'S TALE" JULY 14 " AUGUST 20, 2022 Following Devastating Fire, Beloved Theatre Re-Opens in Austin Gardens with Shakespearean R…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 3:20am on July 7, 2022[SHARE]

Broadway Opening: ENCORES! "INTO THE WOODS" (Limited Engagement at the St. James Theatre) by Jim Allen

SARA BAREILLES, BRIAN D'ARCY JAMES, PATINA MILLER, PHILLIPA SOO, GAVIN CREEL, JOSHUA HENRY TO STAR The critically acclaimed New York City Center Encores! production of Stephen Sondheim and J…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 3:01am on May 29, 2022[SHARE]

Theater Opening: ASCENSION (Echo Theater Company) by Jim Allen

Ascension is an interactive, sci-fi, futuristic cyber play Do you know about it? The Second Sun? It's real. It's going to take you home. The Echo Theater Company presents the world …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 8:15pm on September 29, 2021[SHARE]

Virtual Dance: HELGI TOMASSON'S SWAN LAKE (SF Ballet) by Jim Allen

San Francisco Ballet (SF Ballet) is presenting Helgi Tomasson's Swan Lake from May 20 to June 9, 2021, closing SF Ballet's 2021 Digital Season. The archival capture from 2016 stars Principal…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 6:41am on May 19, 2021[SHARE]

Virtual Theatrical Event: COMMUNION (A.C.T. in San Francisco) by Jim Allen

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) is stretching the theatrical landscape with the world premiere production of Obie Award"winning Bay Area playwright Christopher Chen's virtual…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 7:27am on May 16, 2021[SHARE]

Cabaret: FEINSTEIN'S AT THE NIKKO (San Francisco's Premier Nightclub Re-Opens This Week) by Jim Allen

FEINSTEIN'S AT THE NIKKO ANNOUNCES REOPENING WITH LINEUP OF FAN FAVORITES, BROADWAY STARS, AND LOCAL ICONS Following a year of shuttered doors, Feinstein's at the Nikko announced today th…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 6:37pm on May 15, 2021[SHARE]

Theater: AN OCTOROON (Fountain Theatre Live) by Jim Allen

Casting is complete and rehearsals have begun for the Los Angeles premiere of a radical, incendiary and subversively funny Obie award-winning play by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. Performances …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 6:09am on May 13, 2021[SHARE]

Theatre: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST: LIVE IN HD (Directed by and starring Brian Bedford) by Jim Allen

Roundabout Theatre Company, L.A. Theatre Works and BY Experience are bringing back Roundabout's critically acclaimed Broadway production of Oscar Wilde's comedy The Importance of Be…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 7:41am on May 1, 2021[SHARE]

Theater: CREATIVE ARTS CENTER OPENS (Children's Musical Theater San Jose by Jim Allen

Children's Musical Theater San Jose (CMT) Announces Grand Opening of New Creative Arts Center CMT, the nationally-acclaimed theater company honored 12 times by the National Endowment for the…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 6:26am on April 16, 2021[SHARE]

Theater: A.C.T. OUT LOUD: Alice Childress's 'Trouble in Mind'; Shaw's 'Arms and the Man'; Wilder's 'The Matchmaker') by Jim Allen

Beginning tonight, A.C.T. begins its Out Loud series, which features a series of enduring play readings by some of the greatest minds of generations past. It begins tonight with Alice Childr…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 9:22pm on March 29, 2021[SHARE]