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Hi Friends! Recently there have been a series of articles published concerning the continued demise of the theatre that have literally crushed my soul. Mostly having to do with Broadway and the producers reaction to the shutdown. If you go by their thoughts, it’s a deadly grim situation…but, surely, there has to be a different angle?!?
Yesterday, I posted this article on Facebook…
It’s a pretty cool read - so many great minds envisioning a different versions of a future for the theatre. It will be amazing to see what new forms of theatre are realized when we can finally reconvene in our gorgeous temples of art.
In the meantime, how can we make live performance happen in the time of Corona? I know I’d LOVE to see more small production, character driven shows come to the forefront - minimalist set/costume - less people on stage - maybe easier to produce for an audience cut by one third? Also, what about all of those fun site- specific performances? Shakespeare in the park that moves from location to location could work still, if people are outside, wearing masks and each location has spaces marked on the grass 6 feet apart for the audience. How about we rent a flatbed truck - install a stage and sound system - drive it through the city with a different scene each day? People could literally watch from their windows? Could be fun and wacky.
I know these ideas sound ridiculous - but, let’s get creative - maybe there’s a solution to this that we just haven’t thought of yet! How do you envision the theatre community moving forward? What changes do you hope to see to live shows once we are able to head back into the actual theatres? Let’s brainstorm!
Send me your actual thoughts via email holly@hdbcasting.com or comment below.
xo Holly
