“Google “billionaire theater producer” and you will find no results. In fact, theater is often where investors go to lose money, as Mel Brooks hilariously taught us in The Producers. Why does any company do it, then – take on the incredible risks of producing a show or founding a new theater company? Generosity of spirit surely plays a role, but perhaps the most compelling factor is long-term wisdom, knowing that we need stories, both as individuals and as a species, to guide us forward against the endless looming night.” – Tim Treanor [Read more...]