With the goal of bringing its marketing power to the street while elevating the quality and breadth of the organization's digital assets, Playhouse Square is engaging audiences with a series of Barco advertising kiosks to promote its robust line-up of entertainment. The United States' largest performing arts centre outside of New York City, Playhouse Square has recently undergone an architectural transformation, with sponsors breathing new life into its historic theatre district to attract both old and new generations to the live performance hub.
Chief creatologist Danny Barnycz was engaged to conceptualize a design solution that "brought the inside out", translating the elegant, yet light and airy themes of the renovated auditoriums into outdoor signage. Because of officials' desire to tell a bigger, bolder story to attract passersby and reinforce the district's branding, Barnycz recommended Barco LCD kiosks and LED displays for their brilliant, high-impact colour reproduction, flexibility and reliability.
"Recognizing the vast amount of entertainment programming by Playhouse Square and the need to quickly update signage with fresh, timely messages, the Barco advertising kiosks were the natural choice," comments Barnycz. "They give Playhouse Square marketers the flexibility to promote all of their shows, adapting messaging and taking advantage of social media apps to promote real-time interaction. Plus, Barco's hallmark all-weather durability, 24/7 reliability and sleek, low-profile footprint are essential for this challenging location."
Since the kiosks are interactive via mobile phones, Playhouse Square officials can create a more one-to-one relationship with people on the street. "The kiosks enable us to communicate in an intimate way with current and potential customers, engaging them with more meaningful content," comments Tim Birch, vice president of retail sales, sponsorship sales & technologies.
"We've already seen a lot of interest from advertisers and sponsors who want to capitalize on the value of this up-close opportunity to connect with the theatre crowd and beyond." An added bonus is that the displays can integrate with the latest smartphones and tablets, broadcasting twitter feeds and spontaneous advertiser promotions to deliver a rich, personalized experience.
(Jim Evans)
