What is the best social network for a playwright?
Question by CommanderCrusty: What is the best social network for a playwright?
I’m promoting a sexy, new musical with book, music and lyrics by yours truly. I’d like to connect with live theater owners, managers, directors, composers and producers. What’s the best social network to plug into?
Business first LinkIn?
Until recently students only FaceBook? or
Musician heavy MySpace?
I’m not stuffy, but I do believe it’s called show Business. I have a lawyer review all my business contracts. Websites with forced audio make me break out my custom made, double latte, sledge hammer. I can blog up a storm, but once threw up looking at a flashing, pink MySpace page. Any suggestions?
Best answer:
Answer by Nat K
Networking in theatre isn’t as much about internet social networks, although I’ve seen the most theatre people on Facebook (there are lots of communities to join where you can meet other theatre locals). I’ve found theatre is more old-fashioned in terms of networking. Sending out cover letters with samples of work often gets you further than making a Myspace.
Check your local theatre association for networking events too (ie. StageSource in Boston, Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia, etc) and attend some of their outings to meet other local theatre professionals.
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