Special Alert Blog for StageMagazineOnline.com - What's Happening in Theater The Week of February 18, 2008

Friends,

Let's Sell Your Empty Seats!

1) Are you USING Social Networking to promote your theater?

In addition to last week's article telling you that Maribeth (our Reviews Manager) and I (as chief marketing officer) are spending time on your behalf in Social Networking, Social Bookmarking, and Content sites, I want to expand with one more thought.

In addition to having all Theater Reviews on StageMagazineOnline.com getting extra push in MySpace, FaceBook, and many of the most powerful Social Bookmarking site (multiplying the impact of the words our Reviewers write telling the world about your productions), we can now announce the new StageMagazineOnline.com Facebook PAGE (different from a personal profile).

Even if you are not a member of Facebook (and over the next few months I'll bet that you WILL become a member because it's good for your theater experience), Click Here To See The StageMagazineOnline.com Facebook PAGE!

We will be doing a great deal of Social Marketing and we'll keep you informed: especially those of you who become FANS of our Page (people become "friends" of personal profiles but "fans" of business Pages).

Notice how all of our Reviews and Articles are aggregated right on this Facebook Page - including THIS blog!. We'll be adding more to the Page, so please join us as a Fan there right now.

2) Did you ever publish your own book?

Maybe you've never published your own book but perhaps you've remodeled a kitchen. Do you know how it takes WAY more time and many more dollars than you thought?

Dream Inc was conceived about 7 months ago and has just been published - on time and on budget - nearly unheard of!

You'll see here my book cover featuring me with Mike Capuzzi, the local chapter president of the Glazer Kennedy Insiders Circle (that meets monthly to discuss marketing and how to improve what we do). Inside the book I tell of the founding of StageMagazineOnline.com. And 31 other Philadelphia-area entrepreneurs share million dollar secrets to their success. I learned a lot from what the others had to say and am thrilled to be breaking the news here that the book is out! If you're interested, here's a link/ad directly to Amazon where you can purchase a copy.

3) Theaters: Remember to use our Articles and Releases section of StageMagazineOnline.com.

Remember to contact Kate if there is anything she can do to help you.

And we still need Reviewers!

As I wrote before, Google is spidering us a lot! Every time we mention your theater and your website, you rise in the rankings. Our Reviewers are having a great impact! If YOU would like to review for us or know someone who does, please Click Here To Contact Maribeth, our Reviews Manager! Just tell her you're interested (or give her the name and email address of someone interested) and she'll take it from there! It's easy to get started!

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Productions Opening This Week:
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The Players Club of Swarthmore presents How I Learned to Drive, opening Friday February 22nd.

Walnut Street Theatre presents Mr. Bailey's Minder, opening Tuesday February 19th.

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Auditions Coming Up:
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Langhorne Players held auditions for The Memory of Water on Monday February 18th

Please remember: Theaters publish their own information on our site, so if any are missing, please be sure your person in charge of your StageMagazineOnline.com membership updates everything right away. And these can appear for up to 60 days BEFORE an audition, so check the site often!

We do realize, however, that many theaters are now cast for the season and will begin again in the spring for next year.

If You Need Some Help Publishing Your Theater Information On Our Site, Please Contact Kate Now!

NB: Always be sure to check with the theater AFTER their auditions if you REALLY want to be in that show. Who knows… maybe they didn't cast the very part that you want!

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Job Postings:
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Act II Playhouse is looking for a Part Time House Manager.

The Drama Group is looking for Part Time Directors.

Dramateurs, Inc at the Barn Playhouse is looking for Part Time 2009 Season Directors.

Langhorne Players is looking for Part Time Directors.

Narberth Community Theatre is looking for a Part Time Director.

Rose Valley Chorus and Orchestra has Technical positions open, particularly sound positions.

Sketch Club Players is looking for Part Time Directors, Lighting Techs, and Sounds Techs.

Village Productions is looking for Part Time Instructors/Interns, and Technical/Production staff.

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Read A Good Review Lately?:
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We're still looking for interested, interesting people who want to review for us! Join our terrific Reviewers and expand your theater world and ours!

(Please remember that this is NOT the complete information. You need to log into your membership area on StageMagazineOnline.com to see everything!)

Also, if you are NOT yet a member of StageMagazineOnline.com and want to join or have your theater join:

1. Go to the main address (StageMagazineOnline.com)

2. On the lower left side click on "Visitors, Click Here To Tour The Site"

3. Indicate if you are there as an individual or representing a theater

4. Read the information and join us! It's very simple to do and all the details are there!

Enjoy the information on the site, and now go see a show!

Charlie Seymour Jr
StageMagazineOnline.com
Charlie@StageMagazineOnline.com
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PS: To see how to view all Current Productions:

Click Here To Learn About Current Productions on our Theaters Page!