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Through “Zoot Suit,” L.A. Theatre Engages a Community with Provocative Conversations
March 13, 2017April 26, 2020

Through “Zoot Suit,” L.A. Theatre Engages a Community with Provocative Conversations

Blog, Broadway, Culture By James Sims
As a way of continuing its now 50-year tradition of connecting audiences through provocation, Center Theatre Group recently launched Community Conversations—a new program allowing audiences to explore the divisive and complex themes of productions at the Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum and Kirk Douglas Theatre.
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Are Ballerinas Dog or Cat People? Instagram and the New York City Ballet
May 5, 2013April 26, 2020

Are Ballerinas Dog or Cat People? Instagram and the New York City Ballet

Blog, Culture By James Sims
Some of New York City Ballet’s top dancers are quite active on social media. Beyond Twitter, and in keeping with the beauty of a visual art form, they are Instagram shutterbugs.
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Arts Education Social Media Resources
January 14, 2013April 26, 2020

Arts Education Social Media Resources

Blog, Culture By James Sims
I'm happy to report that there are plenty of organizations taking to Twitter and Facebook in hopes of keeping arts in schools. Looking to join in on the conversation? I've assembled a list of resources you (or an arts organization) can easily use to leverage social media in favor of the arts.
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September 13, 2010April 26, 2020

My Summer Blogging for Lincoln Center

Blog, Culture, Lincoln Center By James Sims1 Comment on My Summer Blogging for Lincoln Center
As summer rolled through New York City, and Broadway geared up for its latest season, I took time away from Times Square and travelled uptown, to Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, where I spent the warmer months working as the cultural institutions first Blogger-in-Residence.
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July 13, 2010April 26, 2020

Bringing Country Music to Lincoln Center

Blog, Culture, Music By James Sims9 Comments on Bringing Country Music to Lincoln Center
Remember those Pace Picante Sauce television commercials that ran throughout the 1980s. “This stuff is made in New York City,” a comical cowboy would say with horror after picking up a jar of salsa. A chorus of outraged cowboys would…
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