I've had the pleasure of meeting Arts + Culture editor in chief, Nancy Wozny, in person once and her enthusiasm for the arts is a rarity, even among arts lovers. She's like the white rhino of the arts and I really hope the economics of arts reporting don't take out the last of this species.
One of the most exciting things about starting the Off-Broadway on Flora series was the opportunity to bring artists to Dallas that not only had never been here, but given the economics of touring, would likely never come here if we didn't push for it. The slight of hand I needed to perform was sneaking those artists that were on the outer edges of commercial viability into a series with other shows that felt just as fringe, but that carried a more commercial appeal. It's a bit of a tightrope walk but of the five shows we brought in our inaugural season, three were naturally attractive to the casual theater goer and the other two were revolutionaries disguised as respectable members of society. Those two... my two personal favorites from the season, the two that lost money and had us begging for audiences, the two whose mission was to subvert the natural order of the world... those two shows continue to be the subject of conversation for Ms. Wozny. And what's more... she writes about it.
I'm starting a wildlife refuge so people like Nancy can laze around in their natural habitat free from predators. We're raising funds... you can donate at www.attpac.org.
click the pic to read about Nancy's summer favorites...
One of the most exciting things about starting the Off-Broadway on Flora series was the opportunity to bring artists to Dallas that not only had never been here, but given the economics of touring, would likely never come here if we didn't push for it. The slight of hand I needed to perform was sneaking those artists that were on the outer edges of commercial viability into a series with other shows that felt just as fringe, but that carried a more commercial appeal. It's a bit of a tightrope walk but of the five shows we brought in our inaugural season, three were naturally attractive to the casual theater goer and the other two were revolutionaries disguised as respectable members of society. Those two... my two personal favorites from the season, the two that lost money and had us begging for audiences, the two whose mission was to subvert the natural order of the world... those two shows continue to be the subject of conversation for Ms. Wozny. And what's more... she writes about it.
I'm starting a wildlife refuge so people like Nancy can laze around in their natural habitat free from predators. We're raising funds... you can donate at www.attpac.org.
click the pic to read about Nancy's summer favorites...
The cast of the Rude Mech's STOP HITTING YOURSELF. Photo credit: ERIN BAIANO
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