Over the past year, three North Carolina theatre companies have launched really great blogs; Inside Triad Stage, Theatre - The neXt generation (North Carolina Stage Company) and North Carolina Theatre's self-titled blog. Each blog gives perspective on the artistic process and offers insight into the voice, vision and vibe of it's respective theatre.
Inside Traid Stage's blog is appropriately subtitled - a blog about a theatre and its community. And that's just what the blog delivers - a behind the scenes look at the this incredible Greensboro based theatre company. The blog is full of great photos and engaging information. The blogs voice is sincere and playful and light-hearted. I've had the pleasure of seeing a number of productions at Triad and this blog makes me want to see more. I want to be part of the community represented in this blog. Inside Traid Stage is fairly new and I look forward to reading more.
Theatre - The neXt generation is the blog for North Carolina Stage Company. The blog is subtitled - The blog of North Carolina Stage Company co-founder and Artistic Director, Charlie Flynn-McIver. There is no particular theme or subject matter to which this blog is devoted, save for the musings, observations and thoughts of me, Charlie Flynn-McIver. And does it ever! I love Charlie. He's smart and funny and wildly talented! This blog is all about whatever the hell Charlie wants it to be about - personal musing about administrative work like grant writing, a place for artistic discussions, contest announcements and lots of guest writers. This blog makes me wish I didn't live so far from Asheville and the great work at NC Stage!
North Carolina Theatre's blog has been around the longest and probably ranges the most in topics. NC Theatre integrates a lot into this blog and it works! From more personal posts like Lisa Grele Barrie's note about the fear and excitement of "The Curtain Speech" to beautiful photos of both the productions and the load-ins. The blog also peppers in educational materials, artistic perspective and lots of great promotional materials like radio interviews and videos.
I'm so happy to see these theatres using social media and using it right! I'm sure other theatre blogs have popped up, but I may have missed them. Sorry I left you out. Let me know if I've missed any good ones!
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