Yes: we’re in the middle of an epic crisis. And during crisis we react, we tunnel, we fire-fight…all of which diminishes our creative energy. This is a TIME when we may not be our creative best. But I’m starting to wonder, based on my 30 years of...

Data Analysis in Partnership with David Brownlee and Data Culture Change

The Background York Theatre Royal’s work with TRG Arts began in part to solve what might be considered a “good problem”. Each year, as early as March, long lines would form at York Theatre Royal’s (YTR) box office, full of loyal patrons looking to...

Introduction to Theatre Royal Wakefield In the county of West Yorkshire lies a town of 150,000 people called Wakefield, home to the small but mighty Theatre Royal Wakefield (TRW), boasting a Victorian Theatre that has been in service since 1894. We...

Sustainable revenues are not possible without sustaining your teams. We've compiled some simple advice to help you and your people thrive. When we’re busy with the day-to-day running of arts organizations, it’s easy to focus on the outer aspects of...

A Context for Then and Now As I watched the arts and culture scene throughout 2020 and 2021, I found myself frequently saying “smaller is better than gone.” This was actioned even within TRG Arts, where we had to furlough or lay off 40% of our team...

Ten years. What has changed in your professional, your personal, world over the past 10 years?

How A Small Theatre Company Achieved Big Results Nine Who Dared: Courage at Little Rock. Photo: Bonnie Bologna. The Situation Great River Educational Arts Theatre (a.k.a. GREAT) is a small but mighty regional producing theater company in central...

Its How You Ask: 3 Effective Evolutions in Annual Fund Messaging During annual fund or membership campaign time, we know you’ve got your game face on. These are your deepest audience relationships, your donors, your advocates, your most ardent...