tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16876687.post5007722002958601823..comments2024-02-27T16:59:54.089-05:00Comments on (The New) Theatre Ideas: Happy 100th Birthday, Robert GardUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16876687.post-6485805385477771852010-07-13T07:43:16.246-04:002010-07-13T07:43:16.246-04:00I tend to be annoyed with anonymous posts, especia...I tend to be annoyed with anonymous posts, especially ones that are dismissive, vague, and telegraphic. If you can't take the time to be more specific about exactly which "ten closing points" you are speaking of, and then defend your opinions, I'd recommend you don't post at all. These "comments" remind me of marginalia on a badly graded paper -- "good," "expand this" "interesting." <br /><br />As far as "overly idealistic," welcome to Theatre Ideas, a site that is devoted to restoring the arts to a non-materialistic and creative orientation. My disgust with the current corporate arts scene is deep and well-known. So your comments about "human nature," "Stalinism" and the "unreal" reveal more about your closed mind than anything else.<br /><br />I will leave your comment up for a while in the hopes that you will return and elaborate, rather than simply grade, and that you will do so while identifying yourself. If you are unwilling to do so, I will remove the comment.Scott Waltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06465161646609405658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16876687.post-34897114159429840522010-07-12T22:31:20.932-04:002010-07-12T22:31:20.932-04:00Though the style is grandiose in places and the co...Though the style is grandiose in places and the content laden with platitudes, I think there are many nuggets of truth here. Regarding the ten closing points: <br />1. Huh? Well, nature <i>is</i> full of surprises...<br />2. Too ill-defined to comment on.<br />3. Maybe.<br />4. YES!!!<br />5. OK.<br />6. Uh, good luck with that. It's contrary to human nature, and I don't think we need any more experiments with Stalinism. [And if you've ever been around someone with no self-will at all, it's not pleasant over the long haul.]<br />7. Well, yes. Neighbors are right in front of us, not in far-off places. <br />8. Yes, with reservations.<br />9. Unreal, perhaps. Like it or not, as humans we are heavily dependent on industry. As artists, well, that's a slightly different story. On the other hand, some of us depend on grants that ultimately are derived from industrial cash flow, somewhere. <br />10. While I agree with the thought, generally, this is overly idealistic. There is no work that does no damage at all. It's not a matter of minimization, but of balance. <br />How about expanding a little on several of those ten points as they affect theatre in particular?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16876687.post-26953600850992355412010-07-08T21:25:05.390-04:002010-07-08T21:25:05.390-04:00I will follow it on your blog, and look forward to...I will follow it on your blog, and look forward to hearing about your progress!Scott Waltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06465161646609405658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16876687.post-81324435406561791862010-07-08T20:18:16.304-04:002010-07-08T20:18:16.304-04:00Scott,
I'm involved in a big community project...Scott,<br />I'm involved in a big community project right now. There's some info on my blog about it, and I'll be posting more as it happens. It's all volunteer, and we even have a general manager. <br /><br />I decided to go for creating joy. It's anything but the mushroom theater paradigm. <br /><br />Hope all's well with you.<br />uke jacksonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13156600039221295474noreply@blogger.com