Comments on: Bottled Lightning(tm) http://blog.cambiareproductions.com/2010/01/04/bottled-lightningtm/ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 01:56:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Arts Entrepreneurship | DENNIS BAKER http://blog.cambiareproductions.com/2010/01/04/bottled-lightningtm/comment-page-1/#comment-1763 Arts Entrepreneurship | DENNIS BAKER Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:33:09 +0000 http://blog.cambiareproductions.com/2010/01/04/bottled-lightningtm/#comment-1763 [...] I agree with Travis Bedard’s post that, “the idea that theatre companies are just like any mini-mart (small businesses with [...] [...] I agree with Travis Bedard’s post that, “the idea that theatre companies are just like any mini-mart (small businesses with [...]

]]> By: Travis Bedard http://blog.cambiareproductions.com/2010/01/04/bottled-lightningtm/comment-page-1/#comment-1761 Travis Bedard Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:39:16 +0000 http://blog.cambiareproductions.com/2010/01/04/bottled-lightningtm/#comment-1761 I actually don't disagree with you. But we do a LOT of focusing on the big<br>picture in our discussions and precious little reminding each other that<br>every production we do is a step and THAT is actual change. <br><br>Most of the Big Picture is so far out of my control that it's simply Monday<br>Morning Quarterbacking. It doesn't matter how shortsighted I think the<br>Roundabout is being, they're not going to listen to me. It doesn't matter<br>what I think needs to be reformed in the world of theatre ed, no one is<br>asking for my proposed curriculum. <br><br>You are right in that we do need to be calling out the need for change<br>wherever we see it. But the "mess we're in" isn't part of my theatre<br>pratice, it's part of my theatre theory. CRADLE and indie theatre aren't<br>part of The System, they are separate and as long as we keep the larger<br>issues in frame while we're making decisions in our own sphere we keep the<br>mess out. I actually don't disagree with you. But we do a LOT of focusing on the big
picture in our discussions and precious little reminding each other that
every production we do is a step and THAT is actual change.

Most of the Big Picture is so far out of my control that it's simply Monday
Morning Quarterbacking. It doesn't matter how shortsighted I think the
Roundabout is being, they're not going to listen to me. It doesn't matter
what I think needs to be reformed in the world of theatre ed, no one is
asking for my proposed curriculum.

You are right in that we do need to be calling out the need for change
wherever we see it. But the “mess we're in” isn't part of my theatre
pratice, it's part of my theatre theory. CRADLE and indie theatre aren't
part of The System, they are separate and as long as we keep the larger
issues in frame while we're making decisions in our own sphere we keep the
mess out.

]]> By: walt828 http://blog.cambiareproductions.com/2010/01/04/bottled-lightningtm/comment-page-1/#comment-1760 walt828 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:50:14 +0000 http://blog.cambiareproductions.com/2010/01/04/bottled-lightningtm/#comment-1760 Predictably, I agree and disagree. I agree that the system is broken, and I agree that indie is a good way to go. But to be honest, I think just doing on theatre without focusing on the larger questions is exactly how we got into this mess in the first place. I don't think this is an either/or situation. Predictably, I agree and disagree. I agree that the system is broken, and I agree that indie is a good way to go. But to be honest, I think just doing on theatre without focusing on the larger questions is exactly how we got into this mess in the first place. I don't think this is an either/or situation.

]]> By: Travis Bedard http://blog.cambiareproductions.com/2010/01/04/bottled-lightningtm/comment-page-1/#comment-1759 Travis Bedard Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:01:48 +0000 http://blog.cambiareproductions.com/2010/01/04/bottled-lightningtm/#comment-1759 This is actually something I think our improv groups get right much better<br>than traditional groups. From the outside there seems to be a lot more<br>communication and a lot more blending of talent despite the (sometimes<br>amazingly specific) differences between groups' focuses. <br><br>[and thanks] This is actually something I think our improv groups get right much better
than traditional groups. From the outside there seems to be a lot more
communication and a lot more blending of talent despite the (sometimes
amazingly specific) differences between groups' focuses.

[and thanks]

]]> By: Shannon McCormick http://blog.cambiareproductions.com/2010/01/04/bottled-lightningtm/comment-page-1/#comment-1758 Shannon McCormick Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:56:02 +0000 http://blog.cambiareproductions.com/2010/01/04/bottled-lightningtm/#comment-1758 I have also thought of indie theater and record labels as sharing an affinity. Well put, as usual, Travis. I have also thought of indie theater and record labels as sharing an affinity. Well put, as usual, Travis.

]]> By: Adam http://blog.cambiareproductions.com/2010/01/04/bottled-lightningtm/comment-page-1/#comment-1757 Adam Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:03:17 +0000 http://blog.cambiareproductions.com/2010/01/04/bottled-lightningtm/#comment-1757 Very nice sir. Let's get to work. Very nice sir. Let's get to work.

]]> By: Travis Bedard http://blog.cambiareproductions.com/2010/01/04/bottled-lightningtm/comment-page-1/#comment-1756 Travis Bedard Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:15:38 +0000 http://blog.cambiareproductions.com/2010/01/04/bottled-lightningtm/#comment-1756 Thank you so much. We'll find a way to jam someday. :) Thank you so much. We'll find a way to jam someday. :)

]]> By: flloydkennedy http://blog.cambiareproductions.com/2010/01/04/bottled-lightningtm/comment-page-1/#comment-1755 flloydkennedy Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:53:22 +0000 http://blog.cambiareproductions.com/2010/01/04/bottled-lightningtm/#comment-1755 This is the most articulate and sensible analysis of the situation of Indie theatre I have ever heard! I shall be quoting you for many years to come, as I get involved with one 'band' of brothers and sisters-in-theatre to come. This is the most articulate and sensible analysis of the situation of Indie theatre I have ever heard! I shall be quoting you for many years to come, as I get involved with one 'band' of brothers and sisters-in-theatre to come.

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