What is this blog? Why am I writing it?

It is…

Off-Stage-Right is a strategic look at the process of running a nonprofit theatre, and all of the factors that affect the process (with the occasional personal story tossed in). It is a source for all theatre practitioners, but topics addressed are a necessity for all nonprofit theater leaders to be thinking about. Issues explored include: marketing, development, leadership, nonprofit tools and most importantly why the heck to produce theatre in the first place.

Why am I writing it?

If we can’t make theatre relevant, why do it? If we can’t make it affordable and sustainable, we won’t be doing it. I want to make theatre relevant, affordable and sustainable - this is my way of thinking about what might do that.