Why Do Theatres Take Any Risks?

“Artistic types are inherently risky people, and risk is the essential element in drama itself. But if the audience does not respond, risk can be the death knell to an organization that overextends, financially or creatively. It’s already an inherently fragile life: In just the past decade, 103 Colorado theater companies have died or gone dormant.”

Museums – State Of The App

“Given the capabilities of the new smartphones, which can respond to location, play audio and video, and allow Internet interactions, a sophisticated guide is inevitable. But the ones I have tried show the form only in its infancy. They offer information about events, exhibitions, schedules; they may feature audio or video. But seams are evident, and the apps creak under minimal strain.”

Crossed Up Over Classical Crossover

“Crossover music is the elephant in classical music’s narrow living room. It takes up an awful lot of space, nobody quite knows what to do with it, and most people see only a piece of the whole. Yet more and more artists are exploring music outside their traditional boundaries, in ways that are more and more interesting to a discriminating audience.”