: Forget stale holiday theater traditions. In 2021, companies big and small are embracing novelty — an apt choice at a time when going to the theater itself feels new again: when we take nothing about the experience for granted, from lining up at will call to packing cheek by jowl in rows and watching unmasked actors’ facial expressions indoors.
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
In with the new: Theater lineups throw holiday traditions out the window
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: Forget stale holiday theater traditions. In 2021, companies big and small are embracing novelty — an apt choice at a time when going to the theater itself feels new again: when we take nothing about the experience for granted, from lining up at will call to packing cheek by jowl in rows and watching unmasked actors’ facial expressions indoors.
: Forget stale holiday theater traditions. In 2021, companies big and small are embracing novelty — an apt choice at a time when going to the theater itself feels new again: when we take nothing about the experience for granted, from lining up at will call to packing cheek by jowl in rows and watching unmasked actors’ facial expressions indoors.
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I am in total agreement that it is refreshing to see holiday shows other than The Nutcracker and A Christmas Carole in theater’s lineups. I think the post-covid excitement for theater provided the perfect opportunity for this shift. I am hopeful that it sticks around because a lot of these shows sound super interesting! I have always been surprised and confused at the fact that remounting the same production year after year always seemed to pay off for theaters. I would expect ticket sales would decline pretty drastically, but humans love traditions and seeing the Nutcracker in December is a big one for lots of American families. I hope this is not unique to the bay area and becomes a widespread change. Winter time is when I am most free to see shows, but I usually don’t end up seeing much because the same shows are always performing during that time.
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