Susan Loewenberg

Producing director at LA Theatre Works

Producing director at LA Theatre Works

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Theaters nationwide are struggling with an aging audience, the ongoing economic impact of COVID, and competition from TV streaming platforms.

Intermission or final curtain call for mid-sized theaters? Some patrons aren’t returning

Theaters nationwide are struggling with an aging audience, the ongoing economic impact of COVID, and competition from TV streaming platforms.

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LA’s stages and movie theaters may be closed because of the coronavirus, but there’s still plenty of drama. A throwback format is getting new life due to the pandemic: radio plays.

LA Theatre Works’ radio plays connect audiences in a time of solitude

LA’s stages and movie theaters may be closed because of the coronavirus, but there’s still plenty of drama. A throwback format is getting new life due to the pandemic: radio plays.

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