https://wn.calicoeng.com/2017/12/04/childsplay-move-part-plan-grow-diversify-audiences/ Tempe & West Chandler The Place We Call Home Tue, 05 Dec 2017 17:18:02 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://wn.calicoeng.com/2017/12/04/childsplay-move-part-plan-grow-diversify-audiences/#comment-54075 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 23:49:36 +0000 http://www.wranglernews.com/?p=15634#comment-54075 Tempe Gov has generously nurtured Childsplace over the years, moving it to sequentially larger venues (at bargain rates), given it a sweetheart deal on the use of the Harrington School and done the hard work of supporting dramatic arts–often at a loss. Childsplay was dominating the stages at TCA, preventing other performing groups from using the facilities. It’s time for TCA to step up and start developing its performance season that will draw people in. They should look at the MIM concerts (busy every night of the week), Mesa Center, the Scottsdale Center and even the Chandler Center to see how it might be done.) ASU can use more off-site performance venues, too.

]]> https://wn.calicoeng.com/2017/12/04/childsplay-move-part-plan-grow-diversify-audiences/#comment-54071 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 18:32:09 +0000 http://www.wranglernews.com/?p=15634#comment-54071 I think this is a good move for both Childplay and TCA. IMO CP was really overloading the TCA, making it difficult to feature other groups, especially on weekends. Clearly the TCA wants a more diverse set of events, which I agree with. As ASU’s arts programs expand, there is a shortage of venues and dates at ASU which could easily be accommodated by TCA.

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