My kind of gimmick (and title): Panic! Euphoria! Blackout

When you buy a ticket to Talking Band's upcoming show, Panic! Euphoria! Blackout, you become a shareholder of the performance you're attending. The more people who buy a ticket to that performance, the greater the dividend. So do your part and reap the rewards.

This is how it works:
 

Purchase a ticket online at www.here.org or call 212.352.3101. 

You will receive an email confirming your purchase and you can then track the current value of your shares. Bring your reservation confirmation to the theatre where you will receive your stock certificate and cash dividend.

Hint on starting your theatre company

If your name begins with a number, you'll often come first in an alphabetical list of companies. Like this one announcing 13P's grant from the never-boring MAP Fund. Mazel tov to Erin Courtney and Ken Rus Schmoll, who will collaborate on our 13th and final production in 2012.

To Crumple, Scatter, Hide, Bend, Erase (putting green redux)

New Islands Archipelago started with a list of action verbs. I got the idea from Richard Serra who, early in his career, made lists of verbs and created sculptures by enacting these verbs — to crumple, scatter, hide, bend, erase, etc.  — on a material. So, my collaborators and I chose a number of verbs and explored how a single action can become the impulse for character, movement, scenery, costume and music. ... Regardless of where I start, the theme and story are ultimately entwined so they can’t be viewed as separate elements.

— Paul Zimet (via Adam)

My Kind of Theatre = a play with a putting green in the lobby

Starting half an hour before every show, Talking Band will be hosting a variety of activities in the extraordinary 3LD lobby space, to prepare you for the adventure to come.

Attendees can get in a couple of holes on our putting green, enjoy a rousing shuffleboard match, or challenge others to a game of darts. You'll also be able to peruse our art gallery, and bid on original art inspired by ocean journeys. 

Talking Band's New Islands Archipelago at 3LD