Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2000 08:57:11 -0500
From: Steve Abrams <sapuppets-AT-bigfoot.com>
Subject: Re: PUPT: How many theatres are there?


Hi Mary,
Robert did mention "a 3 show season." Almost everyone rents a space one way
or another. In struggling to define this issue a Puppeteers of Amercia
committee developed the question along these lines. "If I were a member of
the general public, or a tourist in a city, where would I be able look for
puppetry on a regular basis?"
If a company is in one place long enough to publish a series of shows, a
season, then we considered them a permanent theatre.
The factors were: 1. Some kind of bricks and mortar physical presence, & 2. a
regular performance schedule in the SAME place.
Steve Abrams

Mary R Harrison wrote:

> I think that Tears of Joy might need to be scratched from the list.
> Robert's question specified "brick & mortar, not just renting space on an
> as-needed basis"  and Tears of Joy rents their performance space.  They
> are one of several  resident companies in the Portland Center for
> Performing Arts.  They do have their own production facility however.
>
> Mary
>
> Mary Robinette Harrison
> Other Hand Productions
> maryrh-AT-juno.com
> http://www.geocities.com/Broadway/Balcony/9662
>
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