Let’s face it: being an artist ain’t easy.
Playwrights and actors can spend hundreds of dollars photocopying their plays and headshots and promo flyers. At times, the copying prices can get a little steep. So if you’re an artist, you’re constantly looking for a place to print your documents on the cheap. As a result, savvy printing companies regularly advertise at the festival.
Like this one. PIP Printing and Document Services is California printing business that has an office downtown. Their flyers are scattered throughout the Marriott this week. We know one playwright from Chicago who uses them regularly.
(Update: Christian Lannie, the owner of PIP, said that the shop typically sees a number of artistic folks during the week: “A couple of people came in about 12 times,” he said.)
You know how the festival organizers often talk about the money the festival brings into the community? This is probably what they’re talking about.