Something tipped
A few weeks ago, I got a call from the people who work on the Lead Opera House project. They were concerned that the attendance at their concert series wasn't going to well and that JFAT might not have a very good turnout. She wanted to know if there was anything JFAT or I could do about it.
We both said, well, that's kinda your job, isn't it? Even so, the usual stuff went out, the usual announcement in the RCJ ran (smaller than usual, actually), and the new "Arts Anchor" folded into the Rapid City Weekly did a nice double truck article. I've seen that kind of thing before and it doesn't necessarily guarantee a good turnout.
Nope, something else happened. The place was nearly full. Largest crowd ever in the History of the Opera House for a paid act. Over 250 folks. What happened?
3 years ago, I could count the number of non-friend or extended family members in the audience of 100 or so on two hands. This year friends and family were definately in the minority I bet I only knew about a third of the people there.
It's beautiful when your community adopts you. And with JFAT, it's kind of easy to imagine why the Lead community has embracing them this way. I imagine it's an answer similar to the one to the old riddle, "What makes the lamb love Mary so?"
Whatever, it is, it sure feels good, huh?
We both said, well, that's kinda your job, isn't it? Even so, the usual stuff went out, the usual announcement in the RCJ ran (smaller than usual, actually), and the new "Arts Anchor" folded into the Rapid City Weekly did a nice double truck article. I've seen that kind of thing before and it doesn't necessarily guarantee a good turnout.
Nope, something else happened. The place was nearly full. Largest crowd ever in the History of the Opera House for a paid act. Over 250 folks. What happened?
3 years ago, I could count the number of non-friend or extended family members in the audience of 100 or so on two hands. This year friends and family were definately in the minority I bet I only knew about a third of the people there.
It's beautiful when your community adopts you. And with JFAT, it's kind of easy to imagine why the Lead community has embracing them this way. I imagine it's an answer similar to the one to the old riddle, "What makes the lamb love Mary so?"
Whatever, it is, it sure feels good, huh?
posted by Bill Fleming at 9:53 AM
2 Comments:
It was a really really great show... One of my faves. I was thinking last night as we were all around the table after the show about how many times I've seen them play and how it will never get old.
Those guys rock!!!
Im so lucky to get to hang out with them.
Spin. You don't just get to hang out with them, darling, you are PARTof them. Just so you know. I feel exactly the same way about you. Lucky to get to hang out with you. Small world, huh? Love. The Owl.
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