There are two magazines with the name ''The Drama''.
Around 1923, ''The Drama'' was a monthly review of the allied arts of the theatre sponsored by the Drama League of America. VOL 13 NOS. 8 and 9 was dated May-June 1923. It was edited by Theodore Ballou Hinckley, 59 Van Buren St., Chicago, Ill.
In 2000,''The Drama'' was a quarterly
arts magazine
''Arts Magazine'' was a prominent monthly magazine devoted to fine art. It was established in 1926 and last published in 1992.
History Early years
Launched in 1926 and originally titled ''The Art Digest,'' it was printed semi-monthly from Octobe ...
for contemporary art, design and illustration. It was founded by publisher Joel Speasmaker and ran nine issues with the last being published in 2007. Each issue of the magazine revolved around a particular theme or topic. ''The Drama'' is notable for being a part of the
independent press and
DIY
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movements of the 2000s. The majority of the magazine's readers were individual issue purchasers, with
subscription rates for ''The Drama'' being 10% in 2005,
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compared to 50-60% for many mainstream publications. The publishers estimate a readership of 20,000 per issue.
''The Drama'' also ran an
online store
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at thedramastore.org and a series of
gallery exhibitions under the moniker 'The Drama Presents'. Both included artwork and merchandise from artists featured in the magazine. Originally, the collective began creating under the umbrella ''The Drama You've Been Craving'' and it is unknown when or why the name change occurred.
References
Forest- A multi-purpose design studio founded by Joel Speasmaker
External links
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Defunct magazines published in the United States
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Magazines established in 2000
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Magazines published in Chicago
Quarterly magazines published in the United States
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Visual arts magazines published in the United States