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Re: RAT FW: [bigcheap] Theatre press/LA-Austin
Title: Re: RAT FW: [bigcheap] Theatre press/LA-Austin
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> After nearly fifty years on this planet, I'm still baffled as to why
> people feel that acknowledgement (or lack of it) from more established
> institutions must be viewed as some kind of threat to that which we've
> strived to create. Haven't we the courage of our convictions?
> I disagree that it's "all" about the work. It's also about sharing the
> work with others. And I'm confused by this post, Mitchell. One moment
> you're pining for the Iowan promise of more dialogue and yet have already
> stated that the dialogue does nothing more than personal good. Which,
> though personally fulfilling perhaps, eventually, you say, "goes
> nowhere".
> I do give a shit about the press. I give a shit about the press in the
> same way I give a shit about finding rehearsal space for my actors. They
> need it. I give a shit about the press in the same way I give a shit
> about making sure the programs are edited, copied, folded and ready to be
> given to the patrons. They want it. I give a shit about the press because
> I must. My actors want/need it, my audience want/needs it, my
> play
I don't seek acknowledgement from "more established institutions" other than their interest in the work we do. The work includes sharing it Jonathon. I don't "pine for dialogue" I wrote that I felt we have plenty of dialogue. I pine for action. The dialogue doesn't do me "personal good" it does my theatre work good. I don't need RAT to make me a better person(though it might) I need it to make my theatre more vibrant. Re: your feelings for the press, then what are you doing about it?
And Jonathon, I respect your work and your efforts. I have no qualms with you. But It's just more dialogue aint it? What are you actually doing about the fact that you give a shit about the press. YOu fold the programs and get rehearsal space by doing actions, i.e. phone calls, labor, even writing checks.. but what is it we are doing about issues?