outreach vs engagement itheater companies

It’s a matter of semantics yet an important one to emphasize because it determines the intention of the work. However, there is one issue that consistently arises in these conversations when talking about our mission - the difference between community theatre and community-based theatre. I’ve come to relish in the challenge of sharing an elevator speech in a crowded room with people I’ve just met in the hopes of growing our network for future audience members, supporters, and artists.

As I’ve navigated these spaces, supporting personal friends and making new connections with strangers, I have also been an advocate for my own work with Gum-Dip Theatre. I tend to support new works more as a patron, but do enjoy a musical or two when the opportunity arises. I truly enjoy experiencing the performances that local artists have worked hard to produce, and often wish that more people not involved in the field would come. As a theatre maker in Akron for the last six years, I regularly attend and participate in theatre of all levels and backgrounds.

Outreach vs engagement itheater companies