Abstract:
This research examines how theatre organizations implement innovative changes
within their organizations by analyzing three theatre companies and highlighting new
initiatives and models that they have created. This study perceives theatre organizations
as complex adaptive systems, wherein departments serve as parts of the greater
organization. The conceptual framework illustrates how three major influences (the
economy, changes in artist and audience needs, and changes in labor forces) exact
pressures upon theatre organizations. This study examines three theatre institutions,
defining whether their organizations have implemented institutional innovation, and
highlighting methods of change management within their structure.