Why do authors on book tours skip going to Philadelphia? – Philadelphia Inquirer
Tag: 03.05.00
A MATTER OF IDENTITY
This year’s Asian American Film Festival explores questions of who we are. – San Francisco Chronicle 03/05/00
WELCOME TO THE MIDDLE CLASS
In Los Angeles a new theater middle class rises. There are a hundred theaters out there. But, like the city itself, LA’s “theater district” is spread out hither and yon. “People from out of town look at a map of L.A., see all the theaters and can’t believe it – they’re all over the place.” – Los Angeles Times
FROM SHAKESPEARE TO AMERICA
Ashland, Oregon’s Oregon Shakespeare Festival is a behemoth among regional theaters with its $15.48 million budget. Last year it sold a record 374,246 tickets, filling its three theaters to 93 percent capacity. But as this year’s season opens you might want to think about renaming the festival the Oregon American Play Festival. – Seattle Times
A FLEA IN THE SOUP
Tiny Tribeca theater in Manhattan tries out as a home to the smallest dance projects. The Flea Theater operates seven days a week, often layering two paying shows, ranging in price from $12 to $35, in one evening. – New York Times