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Theater Trend Report

Delve into the Expansive World of Drama Performance

— March 26, 2012 — Art & Design
Stage production experts will thrive on the abundance of information contained in the Theater Trend Report. Musical numbers and private motion picture launches have assumed a range of new forms, consistently amazing viewers with tantalizing displays of talent. Social media blasts and digital alterations have changed the way entertainers approach performances, always aiming for the next big thing.

Broadway productions and local drama troops have made use of new forms of lighting and set design. These dazzling shows have been further aided by detailed costumes, dressing actors head to toe in a desired look. Mainstream organizations like AMC and Cinemark have contributed to these grandiose presentations by expanding 3D IMAX theaters, attracting even more customers. The 51 PRO Trends and 443 drama-related breakthroughs contained in this report reveal just how far this sector has come.
Trend Themes
1. New Forms of Stage Production - Innovative use of lighting, set design and detailed costumes are providing new ways to deliver emotionally meaningful and immersive live theater experiences.
2. Digital Innovation in Theater Marketing - Social media blasts and digital alterations have disrupted traditional methods of promoting theater productions.
3. 3D IMAX Theaters Expansion - Large cinema chains such as AMC and Cinemark are expanding 3D IMAX theaters, making such experiences more available and attractive for audiences.
Industry Implications
1. Live Theater - The live theater industry can benefit by understanding how new technology innovations can be used to enhance the production value and emotional impact of stage performances.
2. Marketing and Advertising - Marketing professionals can leverage disruptive digital trends that have evolved in theater marketing to disrupt and innovate in their industry.
3. Cinema and Audiovisual Production - Cinema and audiovisual production are among the industries that can learn from 3D IMAX theaters expansion and use it to offer cutting-edge cinematic experiences to their audiences.
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