At a time when most people experience entertainment via screens large and small, what is the value of live theater — and how can companies continue to grow their audiences?

At this Cap Times Idea Fest panel held at the Overture Center, theater artists from Forward Theater Company, American Players Theatre and UW-Madison discuss how theater companies’ relationships to streaming changed during and after the pandemic, how theaters are using digital tools to increase accessibility and expand audiences, and the challenges and rewards of gathering people together to experience stories live in real time.