Flux Theatre Ensemble

And speaking of discipline, a shout-out to five bloggers who have been on fire lately:

Adam Szymkowicz: is on a tear interviewing all sorts of interesting playwrights

Sean Williams: the multi-faceted Gideon producer is rocking production posts, reactions to shows, and in-depth thinking on larger issues confronting the field; all with candor and warmth

Leonard Jacobs: Twitter tells me Leonard's posted SIX (count 'em!) new posts this morning, including two reviews, a report on the Democracy Restoration Act, and an example of a theatre weathering the recession. Economics, politics, aesthetics - Clyde Fitch is expanding the frame of what arts journalism means in exciting ways.

Createquity: Each post from Ian David Moss needs four additional posts to unpack all the rigorous thinking contained; the business of the arts, from the detailed to the conceptual, he's been bringing it

Bekah Brunstetter: On the other end of the spectrum, the world of Bekah's blog feels a lot like the world of her plays - funny, warm, surprising, strange (oh, and the Atlantic? Awesome)
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Some great ideas for improving audience access to the arts from Ian David Moss at Createquity (h/t Isaac). Ian proposes an 'Art Card' that would give income sensitive pricing on tickets for participants. Based on your annual income, you would pay an adjusted price on your ticket at participating arts organizations - essentially replacing the blunt tool of student and senior discounts with an income based scalpel.

Ian proposes the idea here, and then refines it here.

While I think the 4th issue he addresses is a BIG one, and though it would take a fair amount of resources to persuade the implementation and then carry out such a program; it is exciting to see an audience development idea that says "all are welcome" in such a tangible way. Check it out. Read the full story