From: ***@***.*** (WANDA dittmann)
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 09:51:52 -0700 (MST)
To: mspt@goldfishpublishers.com
Subject: "Noises Off"
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Hi Mark,
Thank you for your very fair review of Mesa Little Theatre's "Noises Off". I think you will
be pleased to know, that the following evening, the two massive
set changes only took the usual intermission time of 15 minutes.
We were also able to start the show on time, unlike opening night,
when we held curtain for ten minutes due to a busload of 44 people
who had gotten lost! Apparently the kinks and oopses of opening
night did not deter the audience from hilarious laughter and word
of mouth resulted in a full house with a waiting list the following
evening.
Too often those of us who are fortunate enough to participate in community theatre, beat ourselves and each other up, forgetting the WOWS! that are accomplished by people who work at regular jobs 8 hours a day, then rehearse and build sets, etc. after work and weekends for a few weeks to try accomplish what paid professionals accomplish with the luxury of ALL day and MONTHS of rehearsal, and tons more money! The tone and fairness of your reviews of community theatre productions would indicate that you take into account and appreciate the incredible effort and time invested under such time and financial constraints.
I APPLAUD ALL COMMUNITY THEATRES for their
efforts in making affordable and entertaining theatre available
to their communities and for providing a training ground for the
professionals of tomorrow!
Thank you for the opportunity to share our theatrical passions,
and frustrations on your site and for your constructive reviews.
Best wishes
Wanda Dittmann
Board member
Mesa Little Theatre
Wanda,
And thanks for taking the time to visit my site. Since I got my start in the trenches of Community Theatre, I will always try to err on the side of supportive. Somebody, please promise to smack me when I stop doing that.
I remember the many hours after school and work to which I committed just to have the chance to carry a spear in "Apple Tree" or clutch a blanket in "You're a Good Man, Charley Brown." Community theatre's remind me that live stage productions can be mounted and appreciated by more than just the Herberger Theatre set.
I hope that you and everyone at the newly re-christened
Mesa Encore Theatre keep up the good works, and maybe I'll surprise
everyone and audition for Carnival next season...I'd love
to sing "It Was Always You" again!
Cheers,
Mark S.P. Turvin,
Goldfish Publishers, LLC