tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21246351944793240.post4576213552727467642..comments2012-10-12T16:39:12.526-04:00Comments on (In)Trepid Exploration: The Way I AmSpelunkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10435556217310488283noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21246351944793240.post-43502580999840682372008-02-06T16:01:00.000-05:002008-02-06T16:01:00.000-05:00I think it's sort of closed-minded to refer only t...I think it's sort of closed-minded to refer only to financial help as "direct". If you want to work with the homeless, no, you probably don't want to work in theatre. But theatre is a different field from public policy, and that does not mean that it cannot have a "direct" effect on the lives of its audience. <BR/><BR/>Not saying that if you want to make homeless people not homeless you should work in theatre, and that's the decision that you've come to, but I am re-iterating that theatre can have a "direct" effect on people, change their minds, make them see people in a different way, and make them feel emotions which cause them to re-examine themselves and others. That is not "intangible".Cherubino/Carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09374997845912904913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21246351944793240.post-3684812903069721522008-02-05T14:11:00.000-05:002008-02-05T14:11:00.000-05:00I'm not saying that the arts aren't important or t...I'm not saying that the arts aren't important or that bringing them to life doesn't inspire or bring about change. Theatre *can* do that in an immensely powerful way. But what I'm saying is that, even if homeless people were invited to a special performance of "Brundibar" or "Angels in America" or any one of innumerable important, moving shows, but at the end of the night they're still homeless and in need of help. <BR/><BR/>Theatre can inspire minds and those minds can bring about change, but the show *itself* is not physically making a direct difference in the lives of its audience. I want to work more with the tangible, though the inspiration for tangible change (in this case, theatre) will always be incredibly important and a part of me.Spelunkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435556217310488283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21246351944793240.post-4928126630302329512008-02-05T10:58:00.000-05:002008-02-05T10:58:00.000-05:00You know I have to stick up for social theatre :)h...You know I have to stick up for social theatre :)<BR/><BR/>http://theater2.nytimes.com/2006/05/09/theater/reviews/09brun.html<BR/><BR/>You might find that interesting. Even as a performer, I'd feel like I was making a difference. After all, someone has to bring the arts to life, and the arts are important, especially for kids.Cherubino/Carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09374997845912904913noreply@blogger.com