Tag: nostalgia

Nostalgia and Familiarity Oversimplifies What Audiences Want

by Hannah Grannemann

Nostalgia may be having a moment, but to say that’s all that audiences want is oversimplifying. A recent NY Times article flattens the current moment in regional theater and I analyze what it means for how we can understand audiences.

More on IRL Experiences: Memorable Creativity Beats Budget Busters

by Hannah Grannemann

Continuing my advice on how to ride the cultural swing back to IRL experiences, here are three examples of memorable experiences that just have a good idea going for them.