For any of you who were interested in the panel discussion a few weeks ago but couldn't attend, I should point out that the audio recording is now available via Chicago Public Radio. I haven't listened to it for terror of hearing what I sound like talking extemporaneously; there's a reason I'm a writer and not a broadcaster. I should also note that my résumé is slightly inflated at the Chicago Amplified site: though I was a proud part of the founding contributing team at Gapers Block, I was never an editor there.
Meanwhile, if only I'd had this link from Minnesota Playlist editor Alan M. Berks when we did the panel, I could have saved a lot of breath. Theater folks, read this before you send out your next press release. It's great advice, and distills much of what I and other panel participants tried to convey at Columbia in a bookmarkable form.
I'll pass the press release advice the folks at Totally Awesome Theatre Company, but they have their own ways of doing things. You'll be happy to know that enough capital was raised to avoid killing the bunny, however.
Posted by: Ed | February 06, 2009 at 07:01 AM
"Let the journalists and the audiences decide when something is “brilliant,” “genius,” or “phenomenal.” "
Hilarious - I had never thought of it that way. For the record, the last three press releases I've sent to your desk Kris have used the words "Stunning", "quick-witted", "magical".
Color me embarrassed. :-)
Posted by: Dianna | February 06, 2009 at 11:42 AM
Finally gave it a listen. Pretty good points, I think. Kris, is it just me or were you really far away from the mic?
Posted by: Ed | February 07, 2009 at 11:27 PM