Nate Riggs: Social Business Strategies; communication, social web strategies, & passion in Columbus, Ohio.

A lot of folks give me service about doing so many locally-focused blog posts.  I get that.  I’m supposed to “think global.”

Whatever.  For some posts, I’ll continue to “think local.”  That’s me.  That’s my blog.  Okay?

I live in and love Columbus, Ohio.  My town and the people in it are important to me.  What they do is important to me too.  Community, right?

This week, our friends at Columbus’s Available Light Theatre Company are putting on something special in honor of the 50th year of Harper Lee’s great American novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, on crisis in a Southern community.

My friends, Artie Isaac and Ian Short, as well as the many talented folks at Available Light have adapted this classic story to the stage.  I’m going on Sunday and I think YOU should come too.

Here are 15 reasons why I think you need a night at the show:

• You’ll be in good company with both the performers and the audience
• Ian Short and Matt Slaybaugh are some of the most creative, theatrical minds in Columbus
• The play’s language may make you uncomfortable.  Good.  We learn better when we are out of our comfort zone.
• You may get to see Artie with out the bowtie.  That will be out of his comfort zone.
• It will be a stark reminder of some of the mistakes in our country’s history
• If you really want to dig in, there are talkbacks every day (except Sunday)
• 614 Magazine thinks it’s a good idea
• You might get to meet my mom.  She and Sarah are coming with me on Sunday.
• Most of you probably haven’t picked up To Kill A Mockingbird since childhood.  Think of this as a hearty refresher.
• You don’t have to read anything at all.  The cast has that part covered.
• These folks at Available Light do things for the right reasons.  They are trying to teach us about important lessons.  Listen to them and learn.
• Consolidated Amalgamated’s Annual Christmas Spectacular with Artie and Available Light was hilarious and had good lessons
• Theatre makes for a much more romantic date than a movie, every time.  (Brownie points, guys.  Brownie points…)
• Available Light is a part of our Columbus Arts community.  Support them.  Buy local.
• Artie Isaac has given back more to this community than I even have time to write about.  He still is.  Every day.  Support him.

Want more background than that?  Sure.  I’ll let Artie, Matt and Ian tell you more about why To Kill a Mockingbird is important.

AVLT’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” Pre-show talk from Available Light on Vimeo.

Who’s coming with me? You can get your tickets here.

nateriggs

I advise mid-sized & large organizations on how to adopt and use social media to market through organizational culture and better serve their clients. I'm also a blended family dad who enjoys music, photography and distance racing. When I'm not writing here, you can find me writing over at the Content Marketing Institute. Like what you've read so far? Then why not subscribe HERE?

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