Re: RAT Response to Online Theater Comments Re. Cat Hebert

[MFarkash@aol.com]

Re Cat Hebert

Your comments about doing online "theatre" do sound interesting. But of 
course, you're not talking about theatre. You're talking about people 
noodling in front of a camera. You're talking about more Internet "films." 
Yup, we sure need more of those.

By definition, if it's got a camera on it, and/or it goes online, then it's 
TV or new media. If it's not driven by audience reaction (as in plays that 
people want to see), it's likely to combine the worst of both forms.

For the best of what "televised" theatre can be, check out Stage On Screen's 
adaptations of Gurney and others. It's a hybrid form that stays true to 
theatrical roots -- or as much as it can.

You also say that lots of theatre is elitist or out of touch.
All the more reason to follow the companies that prize language, offer 
stories that provoke and great acting/writing.  Live theatre.  That speaks to 
people.   Not new media stuff that potentially adds to the dreck and dross of 
the Internet.




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