“ARTshare works like this: For an $18 per month membership, people can see as many shows at the Southern as they like. The companies, which range from dance groups to theater and comedy, perform in repertory. Each gets a little money and technical support for shows.”
Author: ArtsJournal2
Avery Fisher Hall Becomes David Geffen Hall – 61 Times
“The letters that spell ‘Avery Fisher Hall’ and ‘Home of the New York Philharmonic’ over the box office windows had already been taken down last week, and some carefully coordinated lobby remodeling was going on. The brass replacement letters were downstairs on a conference table — the 8 3/4-inch capital letters in ‘David Geffen Hall’ are taller than the capitals in ‘Home of the New York Philharmonic’ by 4 3/8 inches.”
Philadelphia Orchestra Contract Expires, But Musicians And Management Agree To Keep Talking
“Talks, which began in April, have yielded little progress, the sources said, and members of the full ensemble authorized a strike several weeks ago. Players had hoped to regain ground lost during the bankruptcy.”
Authors Ask Chinese President To Free Dissident Jailed Writers
“In an open letter to Xi, published just before the Chinese president’s first US state visit this week, more than 40 authors have come together to express their ‘deepest concern about the deteriorating state of free expression in China.’ The letter highlights four cases of writers who are currently imprisoned in China.”
95-Degree Heat And Long Lines Don’t Keep Thousands Of People From The Broad’s Opening Day
“The private parties have been great, but this is the real deal.”
Bear With Us Here: Facebook Ads Are Actually Designed With An Idealistic Goal In Mind
“In some ways, Facebook’s VCG auction is still a theoretical exercise. How much do advertisers really think about gaming the system? How much do they really understand about the way the auction prevents such gaming? How much do they understand the value of an ad in a particular situation? Such questions can’t necessarily be answered.”
An Aboriginal Painter, Famous Enough At Home, Finds Himself Also Pretty Big In New York
“Some of the stories, which are told in song, can be painted for public consumption, but others are too sacred or powerful to be revealed to outsiders. ‘My land, my country,’ said Mr. Tjapaltjarri, the only English words he uttered during an interview, pointing at a painting with a circle made out of dots.”
The (Surprisingly) Thriving Queer Art Scene In The Midwest
“People in larger cities probably have the opinion of queer people in the Midwest that they are surrounded by narrow-mindedness or having a bigger struggle. That’s true, but there are beautiful things happening in a lot of cities, like St. Louis and Kansas City — even Denver. There is a cultivation of acceptance happening. We have a lot of really positive representation within the queer communities, and it’s just starting to trickle out to the outer areas.”
NPR Snags The ‘First Listen’ To The Broadway Cast Recording Of ‘Hamilton’
And “Hamiltunes” is already trending on Twitter. Go ahead, listen to the hottest ticket in New York.
Dancers Over 50 Now Have Their Own Devoted Documenter
“Emmaly Wiederholt, a 29-year-old dancer and journalist, rejects the notion that dancers have an expiration date and that the acme of their careers only occurs when their technique is at its finest. She has collaborated with photographer Gregory Bartning to capture the voices of 50 professional dancers ages 50 to 95 along the West Coast who have transcended the physical limitations of their bodies and continue to contribute their artistry to the dance world in meaningful and fulfilling ways.”