Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 11:08:28 -0700 (MST)
From: walvarez@imap1.asu.edu
Subject: Review of Boyfriend
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To: Mark S Turvin <mspt@asu.edu>
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Dear Mark Turvin:
You do not know me, but I wanted to say congratulations on the
evaluation of Boyfriend.
Very Dead On.
I was given a printout of it from a friend of mine and to my
surprize (sic) I agreed with all
of your comments.
I saw segments of the show as it was being created, and the drama
that was underway was unnecessary. When one person performs too
many roles for a production the essence of community theater is
lost. Thus, a set designer and builder should remain a set designer
and builder. One should be wise in their choice of involvement
in the theater and not stretch themselves too far.
It has been noticed by several people that when one person does everything in a COMMUNITY theater, the community disappears and all that is left is an empty space devoid of life.
I apologize for the soapbox above. All I wanted to say is that your evaluation of The Boyfriend by Sandy Wilson captured the performance very well. Best of luck in your future evaluations.
Sincerely,
Wilfredo Alvarez
Chemist
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 12:35:14 -0700
From: "Mark S.P. Turvin, M.F.A." <mspt@asu.edu>
Subject: Re: Review of Boyfriend
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Mr. Alvarez,
I thank you for your support. I appreciate hearing from members of the audience and getting their feedback in contrast to my own. I appreciate it even more when the audience members agree!
I know, having started in community theatre productions as a kid, that what you mention is generally true of all groups. It is usually one person doing the work of ten, and nine people complaining about what that person does.
In this situation, though, I feel that the base of support at Stagebrush Theatre is so great as to allow people to hand off different jobs to different parties for whom those extra tasks may come easier.
I'm not upset when a person does several different jobs, and nothing is compromised in the results. I am only bothered when a person does several different jobs, including those for which they may not have a talent and/or allow their overall work to suffer for their over-reaching.
Cheers,
Mark S.P. Turvin, M.F.A
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