More on Seattle
Dunkirk NY – I hadn’t realized when I posted the article on the situation in Seattle that it had been the cause of some buzz amongst theatre bloggers. The reason I think the situation is so interesting is that it’s bringing to the forefront once again what the fundamental issue really is in this country in my view: will the theatrical tastes on New York City continue to dominate regional theatre, or will regional theatre seek to find its own unique voice independent of New York?
I’d like to make sure one thing is perfectly clear before beginning this discussion: I am not interested in changing what goes on in NYC. Nor am I anti-NYC. NYC, as a region in the country, is free to produce and create whatever its particular theatre community would like to see. What I am interested in changing is the perception generally held in the rest of the country that what goes on in NYC is the definition of “success,” and as a consequence the perception that theatre artists must go to New York to achieve success, or perhaps more accurately, fame. Continue Reading »
