A Theatre Companies Move in Location

The Follies Theatre will open December 1^st in two buildings side by side on Route 47 in Yorkville. The theatre has been in Ottawa for four years. The 55 seat theatre entertained audiences with a variety of many different kinds of shows. The Follies’ Facebook kept fans updated on details of the move. Their Facebook helped the fans of the company to cope with the move and to be excited about what is to come in Yorkville. According to the theatre’s press release, “the theatre in Yorkville will be ‘substantially bigger’ than the 55 seat theatre.”

            The theatre will be made up of two properties that are connected for easy use. An adjoining entrance will be where the audience enters to get to the box office and lobby. The theatre will have three rows of main floor table seating and three elevated levels of seating. The new space will be wider, deeper, and larger overall than the Ottawa location.

            The theatre moved to Yorkville because of the growth and changes taking place in town. It also is a good location for tourist destinations and it is closer to other well-known cities in Illinois like: Aurora, Joliet, and Oswego.

            I like this article because it describes the changes a theatre company had to make in order to make sure their company is successful. I also like the description of what the theatre looked like and what the new theatre will look like. It helps to visualize what is important to have in a theatre and what is important when it comes to finding a location for a theatre. Another aspect of this article that I enjoyed was the connection to Facebook. Facebook is the easiest way for people to communicate to other people today. It is a good thing for a production company to have in order to heighten their business and keep their audience connected and interested. 

http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/entertainment/7892978-421/live-theater-departs-ottawa-for-downtown-yorkville.html

Misnomer Dance Theatre - Nonprofit

         The Misnomer Dance Theatre is a nonprofit troupe that uses technology to promote dance. It has sought entertainment that would not only dovetail with the event’s technology theme but would show attendees something they hadn’t seen before. Price is one of the largest reasons that Misnomer is a nonprofit organization. Nonprofit organizations can reduce their entertainment expenses by as much as 75% with their performances. Their fees rage from $5,000 to $25,000 and the Misnomer troupe has begun to pursue the corporate market. They cannot afford PR or marketing personnel but that gives them room to do a lot of fundraising. Their concerns range from possibly contracting with a charity whose goals and activities are inconsistent with their corporation’s values to winding up with entertainment that appears unprofessional or frill-less for the audience’s tastes.

         Misnomer Dance Theatre has a very inspiring story. I did not know too much about nonprofit organizations before and this helped me to understand what they are all about. It is cheaper to afford and it leaves room for fundraisers. This company is a newer company that seems like they have been a victory so far. Misnomer sees themselves as professionals and they are looking to succeed in their business no matter what lengths they must go to achieve that. I am inspired by their story and it gives me a second though about nonprofit. Now that I know a little bit more about the organization, I would like to learn more of the possibilities.

http://www.misnomer.org/presscrains.html

Theatre Boosts South Hill’s Performing Arts Image

            In January 2011, a theatre in South Hill, Virginia was revamped, giving South Hill a good name. Before 2011, the mayor of South Hill, Earl Horne, did not have anything good to say about their performing arts programs and venues because they were non-existent. He would avoid questions on the subject. Now, Horne is changing his priorities with theatre on top. The new theatre is bringing sell out crowds. They are in the process of finalizing bookings with huge name bands.

            The theatre originally opened in 1925 as a vaudeville theatre and after transforming into a movie theatre, it closed in the 1970s. The renovation process began in 2001. At that point, the theatre no longer had a roof. Ten years later, the venue is now one of the “places to see” in the area. Horne believes that the Colonial Center will boos the area’s economy. The shows that they are holding there are boosting local restaurant’s business and bringing more tourists into the town. The new venue will help attract industries, encourage downtown activities, and bring vibrancy to the community in the near future.

            I think that this story is very inspiring. The Colonial Center Theatre went from a vaudeville theatre to a movie theatre to a hit venue for theatrical performances and concerts. I think that the renovation of this theatre will give a new sense of culture and arts to South Hill. The theatre went from a nothing to something big. I like how it is now a tourist place to go. Theatre arts is boosting the economy of this town and no one saw it coming.