“Frazier said that people who can’t polish their resumes or apply for jobs online are less likely to gain employment, further deepening income inequality. ‘The people on the wrong side of the divide won’t be the ones getting the contracts and the jobs,’ he said.”
Author: ArtsJournal2
Museums Are Adapting – In Different Ways – To Digital Culture
“The museum of the future functions as seamlessly as an Apple store, makes recommendations like Amazon, speaks in hashtags, loves Tumblr and is ready for its selfie.”
Are L.A.’s Small Theatres So Different From Those In The Other Big Theatre Towns?
“Comparing budgets and expenses for theatres of a similar size (99 seats or less) in the nation’s major theatre cities reveals some interesting similarities and differences. While theatre of all sizes exists all over the country, and certainly small theatres and theatre companies power the artistic life of cities of all sizes, the troika of New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles have the greatest concentrations of what is called by some ‘indie’ theatre.”
The Louisville Orchestra Looks Like It’s Recovering, And On The Rise
“Optimism colors most discussions regarding the orchestra these days, and its primary source is the now 28-year-old Mr. Abrams, a native of Oakland, Calif., and a protégé of Michael Tilson Thomas, the San Francisco Symphony’s longtime music director. In addition to his talents as a conductor, Mr. Abrams is also an accomplished clarinetist and pianist.”
Are Robot Actors Going To Take Over Film?
Right now, they’re co-stars. “‘In some ways, this is a new form of puppet theater,’ Long said at a TIFF press conference, as her android co-star sat quietly to one side.”
Ai Weiwei Barred From Using Legos For His Artwork
Ai’s Instagram post that explains that Lego refused his bulk order in September with a statement that the company “cannot approve the use of Legos for political works” comes on the heels of news that “British firm Merlin Entertainments will open a Legoland park in Shanghai in conjunction with a Chinese partner.”
What Would Theatre Actually Look Like If Equity Were A Real Thing?
“Is equity in theatre about telling women’s stories? If so, will more women playwrights solve the problem? Or is equity also about which women’s stories are told, and how they are honed and illuminated during each step of the development and production process? If equity is about jobs for women, is it primarily about jobs for the actors, the creative staff, or the technical crew? Will equity in any one of these areas suffice, or does it need to be achieved in all of them? Is it enough if women have half or more of all the creative and production positions, if most of those are primarily in alternative and non- or lower-paying venues?”
Pinoy Power: The First Filipina-American Star At The American Ballet Theatre
“The Philippines is rightly proud of the newest Pinoy star in the global pantheon. ‘I’ve gotten so many beautiful comments on social media,’ says Stella [Abrera], ‘and shout-outs from young Filipino dancers, all saying #PinoyPower.'”
How Composer John Luther Adams Spends His Sundays
“‘I was terrified of losing my inspiration, that without Alaska I wouldn’t be able to do my work,’ Mr. Adams, 62, said, adding: ‘But the good news is that I can in fact work in New York. It is a struggle, but I have done some significant work here.'”
Redd Foxx And Andy Kaufman To Tour Again, After Death
No, that’s not a joke. “Hologram USA, a technology company that specializes in these visual recreations of celebrities, announced that it would use the likenesses of Kaufman and Foxx and parts of their previously recorded routines to create hologram shows that will be presented across the country next year.”