Community Corner 2012 

HAPPENINGS, EVENTS & ISSUES AFFECTING OFF-OFF-BROADWAY

Here is a list of important events and happenings and ways for you to get involved now, support the community and help promote the needs of Indie Theatre. (Community Corner was originally created in May of 2009)

WHATS NEXT

• Congratulations to White Horse Theatre Company for 10 years!
  Join their 10 Year Anniversary Party
  Monday, January 14th from 6:30-9pm in the Library at The Players, 16 Gramercy Park.   www.whitehorsetheater.com
  
  
• OOB Audience Survey
  The Innovative Theatre Foundation is conducting the fourth part of our OOB research project. This study focuses on OOB Audiences. If you are an OOB Audience member, please take the survey today. If you have a production that will be performing in the next few months, we could use your help. Please email us at info@nyitawards.com. 
  
  
• Charitable Giving Incentives in Danger
  From American's for the Arts: December 31, 2011 saw the expiration of several tax provisions that require congressional renewal. The Senate Finance Committee approved a slimmed down extenders package, but several key incentives are now in danger of disappearing. Read more...  and contact your Congressional Representatives. 
  
  
  
  

WHAT HAPPENED

• The Brick turns 10!
  Save-the-Date as the Brick celebrates their Decennial on Monday, December 3, 2012 @ 7pm. Read more...
  
  
• Congratulations York Shakespeare Company!
  The York Shakespeare Company kick off their 10th Anniversary Season with a repertory of plays and an IndieGoGo campaign. 
  
  
• Arts & Economic Prosperity
  Americans for the Arts released its fourth study of the nonprofit arts and culture industry's impact on the economy, Arts & Economic Prosperity IV, the most comprehensive study of its kind ever conducted.

• Partial Comfort Productions
  Partial Comfort Productions celebrates 10 seasons with their ten night play festival. Find out more...
  

• Indie Theatre Midsummer Classic - July 28th in Central Park
  Save the date and celebrate summer and community with a game of softball followed by food and beer and a local pub. More details to follow.
  

• Voices for National Service Capitol Hill Day  - July 11, 2012 in Washington, DC
  On July 11th, Voices for National Service hosts the annual Capitol Hill Day to help make critical connections. Through a coordinated day of congressional office visits, every Congressperson is visited and an outline of what's at stake in their communities is shared. Read more.
  
  
• Happy Birthday LaMaMa
  Celebrating 50 years of innovative and amazing theatre. Read more.
  
  
• Congratulations to The Internationalists
  The Internationalists are celebrating their 5 Year Anniversary. Read more about their festivities being held on June 22, 2012.
  
  
• Congratulations to The Living
  TheatreRecently the legendary Living Thetare was in trouble of loosing their space. However thanks to the help of many in our community, they raised the money needed to save this iconic company and performance venue. Read more.
  
  
• Theaterlab needs your help
  Theatrelab needs your support in petitioning their landlord to allow them to remain in their space. No Donation Required. Read more.
  
  
• Congratulations to New Perspective Theatre Company
  They are celebrating their 20th Anniversary! Read more.
  
  
• New Stage Theatre Company is Turning 10
  Congratulations also go out the the New Stage Theatre Company who is celebrating 10 years. Read more. 
  
  
• 2012 Nonprofit 'State of the Sector' Survey
  From the Arts & Business Council of New York: The Nonprofit Finance Fund is conducting its fourth annual nationwide survey examining the current state of the nonprofit sector from a financial perspective, and invites you to add your voice. The survey, which is anonymous and takes only 10-15 minutes to fill out, collects data on important financial and management issues facing the nonprofit sector. (View previous year's findings and media attention here.) To take the 2012 survey, please click on this link before February 15th. There is also a live link on the home page of NFF's website. 
  
  
• Charitable Giving Initiatives Expired
  From American's for the Arts: December 31, 2011 saw the expiration of several tax provisions that require congressional renewal. Read more... 

Check out the 2011 Community Corner.
Check out the 2010 Community Corner.