“Despite the economic downturn that has left many states with staggering deficits, the across-the-country rollback in state tax incentives that some anticipated has yet to occur. Although some states have reduced or even suspended their programs, others, such as Florida, have greatly expanded their programs.”
Tag: 05.12.10
Craig Kauffman, Artist Of Luminous Wall Reliefs, Dies At 78
“An independent thinker whose work is often described in terms of voluptuous curves and sensuous surfaces, Kauffman worked in a self-styled aesthetic territory that has been called a seductive strain of Minimalism or an abstract version of Pop art.”
Competing To Busk In NYC Subway, With Official Approval
“More than 60 musicians tried out for the chance to sing, play or shout–legally–in the city’s most sought-after locations underground. That field was narrowed from about 300 who applied for audition spots. By the end, about 20 or 25 make the cut–an acceptance rate that puts the program on par with some of the nation’s most selective universities.”
Helen Hayes Awards Now ‘Recommend’ Shows, Too
“In this economy, [the head of the awards organization] says, theaters need ‘immediate help.’ She calls ‘Helen Hayes Recommended’ a marketing tool ‘to assist theaters with promoting their productions while a show is running.’ … [T]he same judges who vote on the awards also vote on whether to recommend a show to audiences while it’s still running — and on the same ballot.”
Pasadena Playhouse Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
“Owing $2.3 million but holding just $102,000 in savings and cash, the Pasadena Playhouse filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Monday night in hopes of regaining its financial footing and eventually resuming performances on a stage that has been dark since Feb. 7.”