http://www.dennisbaker.net Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:17:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I am currently rehearsing for Gorilla Repertory Theater's production of Joan of Arc. It is a recession friendly show that should be a lot of fun. You can RSVP at the Joan of Arc Facebook page. Remember to leave your seats and blankets at home because in ... http://www.dennisbaker.net/gorilla-repertory-theater-joan-of-arc/ It Is Okay for Artists to Make Money…No, Really, It's Okay From a Harvard Business School 'Working Paper' published June 3, 2009 by Robert D. Austin and Lee Devin: When art and commerce are mentioned in the same sentence, many people become bad-tempered or think something needs fixing. This paper argues ... http://www.dennisbaker.net/artists-and-money/ I received a recommended pass for the proficiency test in single sword through the Society of American Fight Directors. My instructor was Joseph Travers from Swordplay and the test was adjudicated by Fight Master J. Allen Suddeth. I am slowly working through the eight tests that are held ... http://www.dennisbaker.net/passed-safd-single-sword-spt/ DENNIS BAKER LLC now has a new Facebook fan page. Check it out! http://www.dennisbaker.net/new-facebook-fan-page/ DENNIS BAKER LLC has been nominated by Blognet Blog Awards for the best culture blog. From Blognet: The nominator said "I just love this blog. It covers all aspects of the creative process, but particularly theater something that I have always had an interest in”. This is the blog for ... http://www.dennisbaker.net/dennis-baker-llc-nominated-best-culture-blog/ In this tough economy many people are becoming freelancers. According to a recent New York Times article, "More than 14.8 million people were self-employed last year, accounting for about 12 percent of the private, nonfarm work force." The first thing one needs to do as a rockstar freelancer ... http://www.dennisbaker.net/building-your-personal-brand/ "In the next 30 years more people world wide will be graduating through education than since the beginning of history. Suddenly degrees aren't worth anything. When I was a student if you had a degree you had a job and if you didn't have a job it is ... http://www.dennisbaker.net/tedtalks-ken-robinson-school-kills-creativity/ When a small New York theater company reports that they received 700 submissions for 22 parts in their summer production, it is a telling factor of the odds one actor has in getting an audition, let alone a part. How does this fair for larger regional theaters that hold ... http://www.dennisbaker.net/building-relationships-with-local-theaters/ This is for my twitter followers! (Become a DENNIS BAKER LLC twitter follower) Click here to Retweet (RT) the free one ticket giveaway for the May 31st performance of New York Theatre Workshop's Things of Dry Hours. Do it any time before midnight on May 29th and you will ... http://www.dennisbaker.net/twitter-contest-for-free-ticket-to-things-of-dry-hours/ "However, the main source of return from social media simply isn’t quantifiable. We’re talking about trying to quantify human interaction and communication." - Technology in the Arts A must read for anyone working with Social Media, Rethinking ROI for Social Media http://www.dennisbaker.net/social-media-is-all-about-relationships/