Zabiti: An Immersive Circus Adventure had to cancel their test audience show since their space – a 100 year old building – leaked water and flooded during severe thunderstorms that occurred on August 21. Having heard the sad news, Matthew Ché Kowal and Majestic Collaborations, Inc reached out. Per our agreement with Performing Arts Readiness … Read More
Case Studies
The Show Must Go On!
Dancing in the Light: Dance Institute of Washington’s Transformation After the Loss of Its Founder
The Dance Institute of Washington (DIW) is known for its uplifting stories of success and triumph, whether it be a student getting a standing ovation for an impressive solo in a ballet concert, a graduate going on to dance with a company or on Broadway, or a teacher winning an award for their positive impact … Read More
Event Safety Alliance Summit 2018 Report
Matthew Ché Kowal was honored to be sponsored by and The Mellon Foundation, Denver Arts &Venues and Create Denver to attend the Event Safety Alliance Summit on Nov 28 – Nov 30, 2018 in Lititz, Pennsylvania. This year’s event, “Designing for Safety: Planning, Creativity, and the Art of Problem Solving,” explored intentional design and safety/operational plans, training, event structures, and … Read More
Expect the Unexpected
The Balboa Park Online Collaborative (BPOC) is a technology and strategy non-profit, who also serves the cultural institutions in San Diego’s Balboa Park, with a suite of IT and digital needs. BPOC’s business model is based on leveraging the economy of scale to offer quality products and services at an affordable price, in some instances providing services on a … Read More
Keeping Dance Alive After Loss in the U.S. Virgin Islands
In August of 2018 the International Association of Blacks in Dance Inc. (IABD) posted an online call for support within their membership pool entitled Keep Dance Alive. The damages, devastation, and loss due to Hurricanes Irma and Maria forced establishments like the Music in Motion School of Higher Dance Education in St. Croix, US Virgin … Read More
Here’s to a Speedy Recovery:
The Alley Theatre’s Comeback from Hurricane Harvey
In late August 2017, the Alley Theatre was underwater – literally. Water flowed into the theatre’s main facility, submerging the Neuhaus Theatre, knocking out power, and causing worries about mold and other damage to the Alley’s performance spaces.But by late January 2018, performances were being held in all of the Alley’s available spaces. The premiere … Read More
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