When planning nonprofit Christmas events it is important to understand the role ticketing software plays in making the most of the season’s generosity. Lots of Christmas Bookings Recently, Event Industry News published “Early Indications Point Towards Events Industry Growth Over Christmas” and cited promising economic indicators for venues booking Christmas events. Although it’s still early days…
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The main figure in the famous painting ‘Man at the Crossroads’ by Diego Rivera, is described as being “at a crossroads, looking with hope and high vision, to the choosing of a new and better future.” An apt description for many performing arts theaters across the country. This post looks at the hopes and high visions theaters…
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What is more fun than a good old fashion pub crawl? A good old fashion pub crawl that raises money for charity by fundraising with donations online! One such event in New Jersey will make a stop at a venue well known for raising money for various charities. If you think fundraising is a chore, check…
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This edition of Green Means Go looks at the sometimes tumultuous day-to-day operations at performing arts theaters. The common thread that runs through these examples of transitional triumvirates and reversals of fortune is a focus on theater ticket sales. Leaderless Labyrinth The Labyrinth Theater Company in New York made a name for itself by delivering ground-breaking, ensemble-driven…
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This edition of Green Means Go contains new theater funding announcements and a reminder of what a rich resource Kickstarter can be for theaters and nonprofits. These triumphs are presented in a digested format for quick scanning but also contain the requisite external citations to read more in-depth. Reminder: Kickstarter Theater Funding In the ongoing pursuit for…
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Industry expert Roger Tomlinson has written a rather gloomy 2013 forecast for performing arts ticket sales – Is it really going to be that bad? We seem to have managed to not go over the fiscal cliff and a staccato of funding announcements indicate all is not doom and gloom for The Arts. This installment of Green Means Go…
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For ships at sea, a bad storm can be very dangerous. It is at such times they have to find shelter in any port, even one that they would not normally have entered. For nonprofit theaters, the Scottish proverb “Any port in a storm will do” aptly describes the search for an affordable venue. This edition of ‘Green…
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The new ‘Green Means Go’ series is for performing arts theaters and chronicles the latest developments in fundraising, event awareness and ticket sale technology. ThunderTix’s commitment to The Arts doesn’t end with a sold out performance. We want to help theaters, big and small, meet their operational goals by sharing new ideas and best practices…
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