Comments on: How American Theatre saved american theatre

By: Obsidian Theatre

Obsidian Theatre — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:41:00 +0000

I had read about this about a week ago.
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/06/21/theatredelajeunelunecloses/

It was a sad story full of artistic conflict and that old favourite…borrowing against a facility.

The regional system here in Canada is also in a strange state of affairs as economics are driving the number of shows produced as well as the number of out of town actors that can be brought in.

Philip

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:44:00 +0000

That's terrible. And you can't get any more Middle America than Minneapolis, MN.

Never mind Shakespeare. Theatre in general is yesterday's man.

By: Michael Wheeler

Michael Wheeler — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:59:00 +0000

This is actually quite sad.
I just clicked on the link to the first regional company that Eyring cites as proof that small ensembles are thriving in America:
Theatre de la Jeune Lune.

The company's homepage (linked to by TCG) announces that after 16 years the company will be ceasing operations and selling its building.

Sucks. I remember hearing really great things about that company. Something tells me America isn't SAVED yet.

By: Michael Wheeler

Michael Wheeler — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:47:00 +0000

I am obviously pro-Daisey, but what really shocks me is how facile Eyring's comments were. The way she uses anecdotal evidence would get you a failing grade on an undergraduate level essay.

That, and the notion that theatre has ALREADY SAVED America. The way Daisey takes her to task for that indefensible statement is probably worth reading both the pieces for.