Trina Mannino

Apr 26, 2024 | allarts.org | Trina Mannino

SHAREAfter navigating over three years of virtual, hybrid and in-person programming, Tony Waag thought his dance organization was about to turn a corner last September. “I was thinking, ‘Oh, well, everybody’s just going to come back, and we’re just going to go back to normal’ — whatever I thought normal was — but it was different,” said Waag, the founding artistic and executive director of the American Tap Dance Foundation (ATDF).

Mar 8, 2024 | marketplace.org | Sofia Terenzio |Justin Ho |Stephanie Hughes |Trina Mannino

by “Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal speaks with Ana Swanson at the New York Times and Heather Long at the Washington Post about the February jobs report, some of the economic underpinnings on President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, and the latest economic news.

Mar 8, 2024 | marketplace.org | Trina Mannino

Even four years since the start of pandemic, the performing arts sector is still recovering. Venues are still seeing fewer ticket sales compared to 2019. Donations have dwindled. And several nonprofits have closed their doors altogether. Despite all of these challenges, some cultural organizations are buying buildings in metropolitan areas. In doing so, they’re infusing energy into neighborhoods zapped by COVID-19 and helping local artists by offering affordable workspaces.

Aug 15, 2023 | allarts.org | Trina Mannino

Theaters across the country have recently been making headlines. And often, it’s not because of rave reviews or what’s on their marquees this season. Many are struggling. In June, the Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles announced it was taking a programmatic pause at the Mark Taper Forum and undergoing restructuring. Chicago’s Lookingglass Theatre Company released a statement that it was trimming staff and productions. After 20 seasons, Triad Stage in Greensboro, N.C. closed its doors.

Aug 11, 2023 | marketplace.org | Leanna Byrne |David Brancaccio |Stephanie Hughes |Trina Mannino

Aug 11, 2023