[SML] OT: Promoting theatre

[Pat Kight]

Chip Wood via Stagecraft wrote:
> +++1
>
> There is a HUGE market out there from Senior citizens.  They grew up on
> theater and appreciate a night out.  We toured the homes and Vet
> facilities and drew a large crowd every show.  A local theater brings in
> bus loads ( most facilities have their own buses) esp on weeknights. May
> have to have earlier curtains because they need their sleep, but the
> money counts the same.

Truth! I've had some pushback on this from certain people who think 
seniors won't like new/edgy/sexy plays ... which are what I tend to 
direct. But dammit, by most markers, *I'm* a "senior", and I'm here to 
tell you they love it when we talk dirty to them!

-- 
Pat Kight
kightp at peak.org