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RAT freedom comp
At 03:19 PM 2/11/00 -0500, you wrote:
>Relax. Take a bonger and mellow out. Think before you hit that
>"send" button.
>Do what ever the fuck you want before you hit that send button and don't
>let anyone who talks about righteousness tell you what and when to think.
>Not here anyway. This has to be the place for absolute freedom. we are too
>big to agree on everything but we are big enough to hear it. The LA
>theatre community has made giant, yes, giant strides, in the last 24
>months. It is obvious now, that there are many leaders in this community,
>among other things. My take is we are entering phase 2. Phase one was
>getting to know each other. By and large we have met and discoursed. Phase
>2 is learning to work with each other. Missteps can and will be made(yours
>truly recently) but lets afford each other the right to lead.
I believe we need to unite, and discuss compensation issues for each other.
There may be some ideas that could be shared. The 99 seat plan must be
talked about. If we are talking about expanding the theatrical landscape in
LA toward a more professional environment,an environment which affords
theatre artists to earn decent pay, then we really need to look at the AEA
plan. No actor will earn a living in LA theatre as long as that plan exists
as is. If you say, Then I won't be able to produce, I say why not? Have we
REALLY thought that through. I will forward a letter from Australia that
Kelly Stuart sent me and it could be useful as a starting point for
discussion. This isn't only our problem. It's an LA problem, it's a
California problem, and we are going to get their help with compensation
grants. we have to make a stand. status quo sucks.My two cents.
Mitchell