Throwing Art

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“Throwing art” is how Jessamyn Smyth puts it. It’s about not waiting for grant funding or institutional support, but getting the work in front of people right there in your neighborhood, however you can.

When the Arena Civic Theater company took on a program of short plays and monologues by Smyth and Richard Ballon for its June slot, it collected

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Theater for the community

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I've never really thought about the "community" part of "community theater." Are some towns and places intentionally seeking space for theater and art? Do they feel themselves answering a need or responsibility?

Re: Theater for the community

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The Shea Theater in Turners Falls is such a place. Around 15 years ago, a group of people convinced the town to buy the old theater building and they renovated it and it now serves as home for three theater companies, all producing community theater.