WE’VE MOVED by Julie Hennrikus

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A word from #SpaceFinderBoston by Eputnam2014

By the SpaceFinder team at the Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston The Boston arts community is bustling with new productions, exhibits, and performances every day, and artists are…

#SmallStagesSOS by Julie Hennrikus

Three years ago I brought some friends with me to see the T Plays. We had dinner and then walked over to The Factory Theatre. As we walked through the parking lot, and down the stairs, I as…

A letter to the Owners of The Factory Theatre from Joyce Kulhawik @SmallStagesSOS by Julie Hennrikus

Dear Manager of Piano Craft Guild, By now you have no doubt been bombarded with negative response to your recent decision not to renew the lease for the Factory Theatre. See my colleague Ed …

“They Got Me Through High School” by Julie Hennrikus

I have always been an arts advocate, but in the past year I have come to realize how important this work is, and the change it can create. Last fall’s mayoral race was thrilling here i…

A FANTASTIC KICKOFF MEETING by Julie Hennrikus

Summarized by Joan Lancourt It’s wonderful when worries prove groundless. Twenty-five people showed up to the first StageSource Gender Parity Task Force meeting. We actually had to move th…

Action! A Report from #ParityBos by Julie Hennrikus

by Joan Lancourt It’s an old story – too old for the 21st century and getting stale! In a recent HowlRound, they asked, “Where are the women?” Well, there were about 50+ of us at the…

#ParityBOS Town Hall 4/26/14 by Julie Hennrikus

On Saturday, StageSource hosted the Defining Gender Parity Town Hall at Boston Playwrights’ Theatre. For twitter, we used the hashtag #ParityBOS. And happily, Howlround was there to li…

Defining Gender Parity Town Hall by Julie Hennrikus

When we announced the Diversity/Inclusion/Gender Parity conversations that StageSource was going to hold in the fall of 2012, a few people asked me why we included gender parity. Pointing to…

#ilovestagesource by Btc11

Sharing the sentiments of members who are not on the social media, but wanted to show their appreciation  just the same! My love of StageSource; When you need something minor, it’s tr…

#BosArts Hearing Update by Julie Hennrikus

This morning’s Arts & Culture Hearing at the Boston Public Library was a great event. More than 60 people testifed, myself included. Our friends at Howlround were livestreaming it,…

#BosArts Advocacy by Julie Hennrikus

Last year, I was one of dozens of people who worked on MASSCreative’s #CreateTheVote campaign. The goal of the campaign was to make sure that the arts were part of the platforms for th…

#NEthtr13 in Balance by Julie Hennrikus

Best of/Worst of: Year in Review. We have come to expect it. The list, the discussions around why “x” was added, but “y” wasn’t. Several media outlets have created their lists, inc…

Theater for Change: A Boston Story by Julie Hennrikus

If you’re waging a campaign – for mayor of Boston, better schools, cleaner air, more funding for the arts – what do you need to win? Ask any seasoned activist and you’ll get a laundr…

Invest in Yourself by Julie Hennrikus

We are one week away from starting a new series of classes here at StageSource. Called “Basic Training: Strengthening Your Administrative Core“, these are more than just best pra…

Everything You Need to Know by Btc11

One of the great things about StageSource gatherings is the opportunity to talk to people who come to theater from the “other” side. I work on the administrative side — marketing, fund…

Creating a Pitch by Btc11

Going to The Greater Boston Theatre Expo? Not sure what to talk to people about? Watch Julie’s latest video for a quick tutorial on how to create a pitch. What are your tips and tricks…

Live from the Library: What is The Greater Boston Theatre Expo by Btc11

StageSource Executive Director, Julie Hennrikus talks to Michael Maso of The Huntington Theatre Company and David Colfer of Emerson Stage about the Greater Boston Theatre Expo. More than 50 …

Big Ideas – The Emancipated Century/August Wilson Readings by Btc11

Back in March, Barbara Lewis, Director of the Trotter Institute on campus, came to me with an idea.  This idea was the Emancipated Century/August Wilson Readings.  We discussed producing r…

Live from the Library: Maureen Keiller by Julie Hennrikus

Jeremy Johnson interviews Maureen Keiller in this episode of “Live from the Library”. Maureen Keiller was last seen in 33 Variations at the Lyric Stage of Boston. Other credits:�…

Arts in Schools Are Essential, Not Extra by Julie Hennrikus

Last fall I had an interesting conversation with someone who was new to the arts community, but not to advocacy. “The problem with the arts community,” I was told, “is that…

What The Mind Can Do! #STCRS by Julie Hennrikus

[Note: On June 29 over 150 theater artists from all over New England convened at the ART for the StageSource Theater Conference: Reframing Success. Actor Jessica Chance was there, and sent t…

The Top 5 Secrets to Amazing Headshots by Btc11

The Top 5 Secrets to Amazing Headshots by Joe Henson, New York Headshot Photographer How do you measure the value of your headshot? Is it by how many friends & family click “like&#…

#STCRS First Thoughts by Julie Hennrikus

As I finish this post, it is Tuesday morning, three days after the StageSource Theater Conference: Reframing Success. There will be many more blog posts, pictures, videos, and emails sharing…

July 10 Create the Vote Campaign Kick Off! by Julie Hennrikus

Join StageSource on July 10th to Make Arts, Culture, and Creativity a Priority in the Mayor’s Race For the first time in twenty years, Boston will elect a new Mayor. For the first time in …

What is Success? An Interview with Stever Robbins #STCRS by Julie Hennrikus

What is a life coach? Jeremy Johnson interviews keynote Stever Robbins. DON’T MISS THE STAGESOURCE THEATER CONFERENCE JUNE 29. REGISTER HERE!

Speed Dating for Playwrights and Directors? by Julie Hennrikus

Dawn Simmons explains what the workshop “Speed Dating for Playwrights and Directors” is. Networking, practicing your pitch, and having fun are all involved. DON’T MISS #STC…

Reframing Success with Your Non-Profit Board by Julie Hennrikus

Joan Lancourt (Board Chair of Underground Railway Theater) is going to do a workshop at the conference about non-profit boards. She is passionate about this subject, and the role boards can …

Mary-Liz Murray: Social Media is a Stage Too by Btc11

Reframing Success–Margaret Ann Brady Has Ideas by Julie Hennrikus

StageSource Board member Margaret Ann Brady talks about planning the conference, some of the workshops, and the ideas behind the theme. Don’t miss #STCRS! REGISTER HERE! 

2013 StageSource Theater Conference with Mary-Liz Murray by Btc11