Three Years Later: Portland Center Stage and the Gerding

“Will we have to put salmon runs in the lobby?” asked PCS Artistic Director Chris Coleman, somewhat facetiously, when first confronted with the idea that the new theater he and Creon Thorne had envisioned would be required to be a green one.

What Would Elphaba Do? The Broadway Green Alliance Squeezes Broadway Into Smaller Shoes

Wicked producer David Stone and cohort of dedicated colleagues have been working hard to make the Great White Way a little bit greener. Michael Crowley takes a close look at their efforts.

Articles

Utah Theatre Disaster Creates Geothermal Potential

Reprinted from The Salt Lake Tribune: “Turning a Crisis into Opportunity” by John Keahay, September 20, 2009
Late last year, a distraught Michael Ballam walked into a board meeting, plopped into his chair and announced, “I have some bad news.”
The founder and general director of the Utah Festival Opera had just come from the historic Utah […]

Addressing Climate Change One (Theatre) Artist at a Time

“What artists can do, perhaps better than anybody, is to create the narrative that will make this endeavor an exciting and even spiritually rewarding one.” Chantal Bilodeau surveys the small but growing number of theatrical works from around the world that address climate change.

The Ecological Sustainability of Theatrical Lighting

Can we develop a better, more environmentally-friendly way to light our theaters? Ian Garrett takes a hard look at the issues involved.

Interviews

Tirelessly Working for Safety: Monona Rossol

With her impressive drive and knowledge, Rossol has been fighting for better safety training and compliance with existing regulations in theaters for over 30 years.

Insight

Touring Artists and Presenters: Partnering for Change

Kimberly Dark argues that audiences for live performance need to grow – and they can – if we figure out how to work together and reduce our environmental impact.

Advice

Install Low-Flow Water Fixtures

When we think of going green, we usually think of the obvious: energy usage. However, reducing water consumption is also an essential part of reducing your theater’s environmental footprint.