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Category: democratization of criticism

December 7, 2009, by
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In what will likely be seen as a significant turning point in the quest for legitimacy by the theatrosphere, David Finkle, of theatremania.com, has been granted membership in the New York Drama Critics’ Circle.

The organization, whose role is to give out the highly prestigious annual awards named after themselves, had been reticent to offer membership to non-print published critics. But it seems the tide has finally turned, as reported by NYDCC President and Time Out New York critic Adam Feldman.

That’s right theatres, if you’re not engaging your local online critics and bloggers, you are officially hurting the feelings of writers that will form the next generation of prestigious award-givers. That really shouldn’t be the motivation to engage with the online theatre community, but if fear is your GO button – consider it officially pressed.

April 7, 2009, by
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by Michael Wheeler

 
About 25% of the time I put into being Co-Artistic Director of Praxis Theatre is devoted specifically to our blog and online presence .

That we would have ever ended up spending this much time developing our theatre company online never occurred to Co-AD Simon Rice and I when we began Praxis in the winter of 2003, but it seems wholly necessary in the early spring of 2009. We think it’s so important we’re in the middle of putting time and money into integrating and re-launching our website and blog at praxistheatre.com.

Why? Because theatre, like virtually every other art form and industry, is being radically reshaped by the power and popularity of online media. Here are the top three reasons why:

Click here to continue reading this article on the Toronto Fringe Festival website.