Arts Activities Support
ACHF Arts Access
We are working on improving three areas of artistic production: 1. Expanding rehearsal hours to 100. 2. Providing greater support for spoken Shakespeare through more attention to sound engineering the wireless microphones and support from a dedicated voice and text coach. 3. Expanded costume budget and original music support (Emerging Composer in Residence).Our objectives are not particularly difficult to evaluate since they relate to readily measured internal factors. We are adding hours, improving voice support through engineering and coaching, and expanding our budget resources for select areas of production. We will, however, being paying close attention to audience surveys to see if our returning audience notices an improvement in our overall production values.
This was our best year yet artistically. The additional rehearsal time and text and movement work allowed for more exploration, and in the case of Macbeth, allowed us to fully realize fight sequences. We had an enthusiastic audience this year. Growth was somewhat muted (1685 attendees) due in part to challenging weather circumstances. We had an extraordinary surge in younger playgoers this year (this coincided with our Facebook following doubling to over 1100). Much improved vocal support for actors. We were able to more effectively use the microphones for support rather than amplification--an improvement noted in reviews and audience surveys. The increased intimacy and connection created by reducing amplification was crucial to the success of the project. We are implementing a sophisticated way of using microphones to improve audience connection.
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