A View From The Pit
Joe LaRoccaA publication examining equity, excellence, and access in the performing arts—from the orchestra pit to the concert hall and beyond.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 21 | Founded | 10 months ago | Last Issue | 2 months ago |
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The Hidden Architecture of Orchestration
We are now finding ourselves in a time of severe budget cuts across the arts, and theatre is no exception. One of the most common and least scrutinized responses has been the reduction of pit orchestrations. For theatre makers, this can app...
Silence Is Not Neutral
In this episode of Car Thoughts, I reflect on recent artistic momentum, new acting work, unexpected vocal growth, and the importance of variety for staying creatively alive, while grappling with the emotional toll of online criticism. I unp...
Outdated Power, Stalled Art
In this episode, I unpack how outdated, coercive leadership models continue to shape the arts and why they no longer serve artists, institutions, or audiences. Drawing from my own experiences in military school and the theatre world, I look...
Art, Labor, and the January Drop-Off
A personal reset, upcoming performances, and a deeper dive into why “there’s no money” has become the most convenient lie in the arts.
The Push for 100: Fair Pay for Pit Musicians
The Current Landscape of Pit Musician Pay
We are currently witnessing unprecedented cuts across the arts. That said, this moment is less an anomaly than an intensification of a long-standing problem: in the United States, the arts have...
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Boston based actor, musician, educator, writer, advocate for performers’ rights, and recovering arts administrator.
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