There was tacit agreement the work produced at Factory was severely lacking, as with most Canadian-produced work (maybe, if your appraisal of our general sentiment was correct, this is why the youth were less willing to emphatically defend our local status quo). His ousting created hope for a brighter future.

It’s hard to pity Mr. Gas for having a relatively amazing job these so many years (then finally losing it), when many you’ve encouraged to take up arms can have difficulty landing a non-paying, one-night-only production to work on. It’s also hard to pity him because it seems like this change was entirely within the bounds of the contracts he signed and agreements he made. It’s also hard to pity him because, regardless of losing his title and his salary, he appears in a position to quite easily make his living within the industry- an existence only a very select elite will ever be able to claim (and should be grateful for).

So, a lucky man with an established name was sent packing from a theatre where his work was unappreciated by many- a theatre which was another faded face in the wasteland of the local establishment- to continue his career elsewhere; and all was done within legal terms both parties had agreed to.

And we are supposed to be as outraged as ‘the old farts’ (your words)?

Asking us what we think is important might be a more effective way to stay in touch with the youth, rather than tell us what’s important and berating us for not reacting how you would like us to.

with respect,
young gun