Essential Arts and Flying Fur

Check out this oped from today's LA times, in which Shakespeare LA's founding Artistic Director, Ben Donenberg, makes the case for continued arts funding during these dire economic times.

It's up to all artists, at every level, to make this case, that the arts are essential. Even small LA theater has a role to play. Especially small LA theater. The onus is on us to demonstrate that we can take responsibility for our role as the grassroots/petri-dish/heartbeat of our communities.

In other news, Jonathan Dorf of ALAP (Association of Los Angeles Playwrights) recently posted on LA Stage Blog with a extensive response to the LA Times' review of MERCURY FUR, needtheater's most recent main stage show.

For those interested in needtheater activities this summer, check out THE NUCLEAR FAMILY and our Reading Series.