In August of 2020, Broadway At The Eccles asked if we could create a new feature for their mobile app. Prior to the COVID lockdown, their subscribers received printed vouchers for parking and complimentary water. Broadway at the Eccles needed a way to deliver digital vouchers within the app and measure their use. This inspired us to add Redeemable Tickets to Appscension’s features integrated with Tessitura®.
Read MoreMelbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) returned from lockdown with a hybrid approach to their programs - paid printed programs and complimentary digital programs. We caught up with MSO’s Digital Projects Manager Phil Paschke to learn more about it.
Read MoreIn January 2021, Mirvish Productions launched their mobile app powered by Appscension with Tessitura™ integration. In September of that year, Mirvish introduced audiences to its first digital program book powered by InsideGuide - a new platform for building and distributing digital program parts created by InstantEncore at the behest of Mirvish. By May 2023, the Mirvish app was installed on 89,298 devices with their digital program books receiving 89,248 total monthly unique viewers. How did they do it?
Read MoreWe invited our InsideGuide clients to complete our second annual survey on digital and printed programs. Here are the results.
Read MoreBetween April 2022 and March 2023, Thanksgiving Point's mobile app underwent a remarkable transformation, from an underutilized ticketing platform to a feature-rich and highly popular application. With a redesigned interface and added interactive elements, the app witnessed a significant increase in users. We recently talked with Spencer Gregory, Email Marketing Manager for Thanksgiving Point Institute, to learn why they reinvented their app and how they attracted over 25,000 new users in one year.
Read MoreThe Tennessee Performing Arts Center mobile app TPAC Concierge recently celebrated its sixth anniversary. While some apps may wane over time, this one has really hit its stride. How? They focused on promoting the app as the primary method for ticket delivery.
Read MoreFor part two in this series, we talked with Liana Sanders, Director of Marketing for Young People’s Theatre. In September 2022, Young People’s Theatre (YPT) used InsideGuide to create and deliver their 2022-23 season brochure.
Read MoreOur client partners have shown us that InsideGuide is a mobile-first publishing platform with uses beyond digital programs. For the first of this two-part series, we talked with Andrew Kracht, Marketing Manager for Livermore Valley Arts. In Summer 2022, Livermore Valley Arts used InsideGuide to send their quarterly member newsletter.
Read MoreWhat could we include in a digital program book that we could never include in print? Austin Opera does a great job of leaning into digital nature of their program books. We recently caught up with Chief Advancement Officer Jennifer Basten to talk about their digital program books.
Read MoreIn March 2022, Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) launched a mobile app for their patrons powered by Appscension. We recently caught up with Lauren Sole, Senior Manager of Digital Design & Platforms for MPAC, to see how it’s going with their new app.
Read MoreShortly before the venue opened for its inaugural season in August 2021, the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park launched a mobile app to encourage patrons to use digital tickets delivered to their mobile devices. By the end of the first season, the Shell’s app became the primary method for patrons to access their tickets.
Read MoreIn talking about the shift towards digital program books, many arts organizations have questions about the relationship between printed and digital programs. We asked our InsideGuide clients to complete a short survey on the subject. Here are the results.
Read MoreInstantEncore is excited to announce the launch of InsideGuide - the only digital program book you’ll ever need.
Read MoreAs you begin to welcome in-person audiences again, you may be planning new safety procedures. If you are requiring or considering vaccine or negative result verifications for venue entry, then your app can help!
Read MoreOne of the questions we receive most often is “What are you working on?” To provide more insight into our development we have created a public Roadmap.
Read MoreSan Diego Opera opened their 2020-21 season with a drive-in production of La bohème. How did they deliver supertitles to hundreds of socially distanced patrons in their cars? (Photo by Bruce Stasyna)
Read MoreHow do you make returning to live events in the age of COVID-19 as safe as possible for staff and patrons? Learn how The Atlanta Opera uses the new Health Check Survey feature from Appscension.
Read MoreMaking a donation is now as simple as tapping your screen. Starting today, your app users can donate via Apple Pay or Google Pay with a single tap.
Read MoreHow do you continue to provide live performances for audiences in the midst of a global pandemic? General Director Brendan Cooke tells us how OperaDelaware took opera out of the theatre and into the local community.
Read MoreYour organization must embrace virtual experiences now more than ever. Here are specific strategies & examples to connect with your audience, keep them entertained, and inspire them.
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