The League of Live Stream Theater Partners with Nonprofit Broadway and Regional Theaters Everywhere to Stream Live Performances Online
A newly formed nonprofit called The League of Live Stream Theater (LOLST) today announced a service to bring world-class theater into homes, schools and community centers around the world. LOLST provides the production, technical, financial, and marketing solutions to bring nonprofit theater to a global audience. "Between Riverside and Crazy" is the service's first offering.
NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A newly formed nonprofit called The League of Live Stream Theater (LOLST) today announced a service to bring world-class theater into homes, schools and community centers around the world. LOLST provides the production, technical, financial, and marketing solutions to bring nonprofit theater to a global audience.
Founders Jim Augustine and Oren Michels, veterans in the theater and technology industries, have a vision to make Broadway and regional theater more accessible than ever before, driving new audiences to new works, increasing awareness for world-class stages and artists, and helping these nonprofit institutions to thrive for another generation.
The League of Live Stream Theater is the first nonprofit to stream Broadway theater to audience members, in real time, in the comfort of their homes. The company is the only organization of its kind, using its resources to support nonprofit theaters and generate revenue for those theaters through live stream ticket sales.
"Our vision is to inspire global interest in the important, limited-run experiences of our nonprofit Broadway and regional theaters. Live streaming gives us that power." said Jim Augustine, Co-Founder.
"Live streaming introduces new audiences, sparking new passion for local and regional artists, and creating new revenue for these institutions." said Oren Michels, Co-founder.
The League of Live Stream Theater is partnering with Second Stage Theater to live stream the final two weeks of Between Riverside and Crazy, starring Grammy, Emmy and Oscar winner Common, from January 31 - February 12, 2023. In the coming months, LOLST will announce additional productions in partnership with nonprofit Broadway and regional theaters across the country.
Founding support for The League of Live Stream Theater has been provided by Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Sherrill Family Foundation.
TICKET INFORMATION
For TWO WEEKS ONLY, live stream the critically acclaimed production of BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY, directly from Broadway's Hayes Theater, presented by 2nd Stage Theater.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 - Sunday, February 12, 2023
All live stream tickets are $68, including a $9 service fee.
Run time: 2 hours 20 minutes with intermission
Purchase now http://www.lolst.org
Media Contact
Katie McKenna, The League of Live Stream Theater, 1 9174458699, [email protected]
SOURCE The League of Live Stream Theater
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