tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16876687.post87760173183979107..comments2024-02-27T16:59:54.089-05:00Comments on (The New) Theatre Ideas: TrustUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16876687.post-86203061073556397242008-01-09T09:49:00.000-05:002008-01-09T09:49:00.000-05:00That's an excellent idea. I know that one of the ...That's an excellent idea. I know that one of the reasons why people keep coming back to the theatre that I work in is because they love to see the same people, they love to see how we change, and they have a personal (albeit distanced) relationship with us. They know us, our quirks, our foibles. They come in expecting certain things, and when we deliver something different, they're blown away by our versatility. <BR/><BR/>You're right on the money, though, as far as playwrights and directors go. Their jobs are too impersonal as far as audiences go. Shame.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16876687.post-12247128309537520752008-01-06T20:41:00.000-05:002008-01-06T20:41:00.000-05:00Great post. This notion of an extended relationsh...Great post. This notion of an extended relationship is so important in theatre, and I think you're right, that if the audience gets to know the actors, writers, and directors, they're more likely to take a leap of faith with them and explore new works. There was a time when this actually did happen in regional theatre. The Denver Center Theatre Company had a resident company for a while that really worked. I've seen smaller companies work in this mode very well--Rough & Tumble in Boston operates in this fashion, and developed a good following.Patrick Gabridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11497038051641691987noreply@blogger.com