Yes, it's an odd way of looking at things. Seriously though, when, in the last 15 years have you ever looked out the booth window during an intermission and not seen a "Sea of Blue". That question doesn't apply to you folks doing highschool shows, but it is a serious issue for those of us in the "Pro" world. I find the demographic stifling at times as well. Here at ART we are known for doing "edgy"
theatre. It is often difficult to do when your average audience member is over 55 and they really want to see musicals and comedy. Sure, "Here ya go Ma'am. How about some Tracy Letts, David Rabe, David Mammet and we're doing Assassins... Ma'am, Ma'am..... Somebody call an Ambulance..."
We are lucky, though, we have a pretty "hip" older crowd. They don't complain too much, thoughI thought several would have heart attacks during "Take Me out." I'm really going to be interested in seeing what happens around here, after the next board meeting, We might be slashing prices....... Stay Tuned.