Comments on: New Media as Community Theater—All the World’s a Stage http://www.annhandley.com/2008/04/01/new-media-as-community-theater%e2%80%94all-the-worlds-a-stage/ Ann Handley writes about work, culture, parenting in stories and vignettes from everyday life. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:55:14 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Tom Vander Well http://www.annhandley.com/2008/04/01/new-media-as-community-theater%e2%80%94all-the-worlds-a-stage/comment-page-1/#comment-801 Tom Vander Well Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:19:29 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/2008/04/01/new-media-as-community-theater%e2%80%94all-the-worlds-a-stage/#comment-801 Ann - managing three blogs, a facebook account, and being president of our local community theatre - I absolutely LOVED this post. Great observations, as always. Ann – managing three blogs, a facebook account, and being president of our local community theatre – I absolutely LOVED this post. Great observations, as always.

]]> By: Sean Howard http://www.annhandley.com/2008/04/01/new-media-as-community-theater%e2%80%94all-the-worlds-a-stage/comment-page-1/#comment-470 Sean Howard Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:18:32 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/2008/04/01/new-media-as-community-theater%e2%80%94all-the-worlds-a-stage/#comment-470 What an amazing post, Ann! I love how you expose your own deep dark secret (love of community theatre) and tie it into the passion that drives us. But we expect brilliantly written works from you. What I didn't expect was the range of new voices in your comments and trackbacks. So cool!!! What an amazing post, Ann!

I love how you expose your own deep dark secret (love of community theatre) and tie it into the passion that drives us.

But we expect brilliantly written works from you. What I didn’t expect was the range of new voices in your comments and trackbacks. So cool!!!

]]> By: Vera D. http://www.annhandley.com/2008/04/01/new-media-as-community-theater%e2%80%94all-the-worlds-a-stage/comment-page-1/#comment-462 Vera D. Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:16:12 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/2008/04/01/new-media-as-community-theater%e2%80%94all-the-worlds-a-stage/#comment-462 Talking about the world is a stage and especially point 1, the real question I have is what is the commission percentage taken out of sales over on www.buyoutsidethebox.com and why is this not clearly and openly stated? Talking about the world is a stage and especially point 1, the real question I have is what is the commission percentage taken out of sales over on http://www.buyoutsidethebox.com and why is this not clearly and openly stated?

]]> By: New Media Stories: Mamma in the Morning - Modern Media Japan http://www.annhandley.com/2008/04/01/new-media-as-community-theater%e2%80%94all-the-worlds-a-stage/comment-page-1/#comment-443 New Media Stories: Mamma in the Morning - Modern Media Japan Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:20:42 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/2008/04/01/new-media-as-community-theater%e2%80%94all-the-worlds-a-stage/#comment-443 [...] the post title that caught my attention was the one about new media as community theater . I think there’s a real truth to the idea that in the world of new media, the word amateur [...] [...] the post title that caught my attention was the one about new media as community theater . I think there’s a real truth to the idea that in the world of new media, the word amateur [...]

]]> By: New Media Stories: Mamma in the Morning - Modern Media Japan http://www.annhandley.com/2008/04/01/new-media-as-community-theater%e2%80%94all-the-worlds-a-stage/comment-page-1/#comment-441 New Media Stories: Mamma in the Morning - Modern Media Japan Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:10:17 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/2008/04/01/new-media-as-community-theater%e2%80%94all-the-worlds-a-stage/#comment-441 [...] the post title that caught my attention was the one about new media as community theater . I think there’s a real truth to that, but, of course, because everything is about me in [...] [...] the post title that caught my attention was the one about new media as community theater . I think there’s a real truth to that, but, of course, because everything is about me in [...]

]]> By: Becky Carroll http://www.annhandley.com/2008/04/01/new-media-as-community-theater%e2%80%94all-the-worlds-a-stage/comment-page-1/#comment-421 Becky Carroll Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:43:24 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/2008/04/01/new-media-as-community-theater%e2%80%94all-the-worlds-a-stage/#comment-421 "If you read a blog long enough, you get a clear sense of the character of the individual behind it. Blogs are honest in a way that professionals aren’t." This is what I love about participating in the blogosphere, the personal voice I get from each blogger when I read them. I love to sing, and when I am up on stage as a singer, I do reveal a different side of myself. I think blogging and social media can help others reveal the hidden gems they have to share with the world. We all have value and something to share that at least one other person (or perhaps many!) will find helpful. Thanks for the thought, Ann! “If you read a blog long enough, you get a clear sense of the character of the individual behind it. Blogs are honest in a way that professionals aren’t.” This is what I love about participating in the blogosphere, the personal voice I get from each blogger when I read them.

I love to sing, and when I am up on stage as a singer, I do reveal a different side of myself. I think blogging and social media can help others reveal the hidden gems they have to share with the world. We all have value and something to share that at least one other person (or perhaps many!) will find helpful.

Thanks for the thought, Ann!

]]> By: Chris Laning http://www.annhandley.com/2008/04/01/new-media-as-community-theater%e2%80%94all-the-worlds-a-stage/comment-page-1/#comment-420 Chris Laning Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:40:01 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/2008/04/01/new-media-as-community-theater%e2%80%94all-the-worlds-a-stage/#comment-420 Ann, As a podcaster ON community theatre, the parallels you draw could not hit any closer to home. I am ashamed that I never drew this conclusion myself. Great insight. The podcast gives me voice to a certain extent, but also allows me to give back to the art I have so long enjoyed by giving voice to others involved in it. In fact, I would love to have you come on the show sometime and share your observations with those in community theatre...it just may help some of them understand new media better and how they too might apply it. Just shoot me an email if you be interested in that. Thank again. Chris Laning, Co-Host "Your Neighborhood Stage" national Community Theatre podcast http://www.NeighborhoodStage.com Ann,

As a podcaster ON community theatre, the parallels you draw could not hit any closer to home. I am ashamed that I never drew this conclusion myself. Great insight. The podcast gives me voice to a certain extent, but also allows me to give back to the art I have so long enjoyed by giving voice to others involved in it.

In fact, I would love to have you come on the show sometime and share your observations with those in community theatre…it just may help some of them understand new media better and how they too might apply it. Just shoot me an email if you be interested in that.

Thank again.

Chris Laning, Co-Host
“Your Neighborhood Stage” national Community Theatre podcast
http://www.NeighborhoodStage.com

]]> By: Ann Handley http://www.annhandley.com/2008/04/01/new-media-as-community-theater%e2%80%94all-the-worlds-a-stage/comment-page-1/#comment-419 Ann Handley Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:37:04 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/2008/04/01/new-media-as-community-theater%e2%80%94all-the-worlds-a-stage/#comment-419 Nicholas -- Exactly. Even small, portable tools and gadgets help -- like the Flip "soccer mom" video camera. Tom -- Thanks for your two pesos. Of course, I couldn't agree more....it's all about opportunity, if you want it. That's a huge shift from the way it used to be -- where platforms were controlled and therefore only accessible to a few. Nicholas — Exactly. Even small, portable tools and gadgets help — like the Flip “soccer mom” video camera.

Tom — Thanks for your two pesos. Of course, I couldn’t agree more….it’s all about opportunity, if you want it. That’s a huge shift from the way it used to be — where platforms were controlled and therefore only accessible to a few.

]]> By: Tom Kephart http://www.annhandley.com/2008/04/01/new-media-as-community-theater%e2%80%94all-the-worlds-a-stage/comment-page-1/#comment-418 Tom Kephart Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:33:44 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/2008/04/01/new-media-as-community-theater%e2%80%94all-the-worlds-a-stage/#comment-418 Thanks, Ann! Outstanding post. I'm a community theater actor, tech and director as well as a blogger. Actually, I'd never considered the parallels you describe, but I see where you're coming from here. It isn't about amateurs versus professionals to me. It's about the opportunity to participate in a world where those opportunities were often limited to those who had access to the necessary technology. Exciting stuff.... Thanks, Ann! Outstanding post.
I’m a community theater actor, tech and director as well as a blogger. Actually, I’d never considered the parallels you describe, but I see where you’re coming from here.
It isn’t about amateurs versus professionals to me. It’s about the opportunity to participate in a world where those opportunities were often limited to those who had access to the necessary technology.
Exciting stuff….

]]> By: New Media and community theater: Parallels | New Tech Heroes http://www.annhandley.com/2008/04/01/new-media-as-community-theater%e2%80%94all-the-worlds-a-stage/comment-page-1/#comment-417 New Media and community theater: Parallels | New Tech Heroes Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:19:17 +0000 http://www.annhandley.com/2008/04/01/new-media-as-community-theater%e2%80%94all-the-worlds-a-stage/#comment-417 [...] Outstanding post yesterday by Ann Handley on her Annarchy personal blog. I enjoyed it because she talks about two things near and dear to me: New Media and community theater. To be honest, I hadn't really thought about the parallels Ann describes, but I think she's right. Social publishing tools have made it much easier for anyone to publish their opinions. In the same way, community theater provides an outlet for non-professionals to express themselves as actors and technicians. As Ann says in her post: Folks who previously didn’t have voice—or, more specifically, a platform—now do. In other words, like the community theater players, all kinds of people have a stage, if they want one. The “unbundling of all sources,” as Dave [Winer] calls it, has given voice to lots of folks previously shut out of the conversation. [...] [...] Outstanding post yesterday by Ann Handley on her Annarchy personal blog. I enjoyed it because she talks about two things near and dear to me: New Media and community theater. To be honest, I hadn’t really thought about the parallels Ann describes, but I think she’s right. Social publishing tools have made it much easier for anyone to publish their opinions. In the same way, community theater provides an outlet for non-professionals to express themselves as actors and technicians. As Ann says in her post: Folks who previously didn’t have voice—or, more specifically, a platform—now do. In other words, like the community theater players, all kinds of people have a stage, if they want one. The “unbundling of all sources,” as Dave [Winer] calls it, has given voice to lots of folks previously shut out of the conversation. [...]

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