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re: Starting a (civil) discussion on the new world of theatre
Posted by: finally 01:27 pm EDT 04/22/20
In reply to: Starting a (civil) discussion on the new world of theatre - goodfriendnj 12:52 pm EDT 04/22/20

I think everyone knows "we will get through this" but there is still way too much unknown for constructive discussion to occur. The whole situation evolves day by day.

Also, you cannot propose a Federal Theatre Project without the right/left or liberal/conservative debate since one side of that equation is dead-set against public funding for the arts.
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re: Starting a (civil) discussion on the new world of theatre
Posted by: goodfriendnj 03:23 pm EDT 04/22/20
In reply to: re: Starting a (civil) discussion on the new world of theatre - finally 01:27 pm EDT 04/22/20

As one would expect from this erudite group, everything being said is profound and accurate.
Yet speaking of the finances in particular, and not wanting to go down a rabbit hole... does anyone really think that ALL the various entities could ever be willing to take the income cuts that are likely going to become vital and necessary for survival? Will the unions, for example, concede that their pay structures and long-fought demands are possibly unsustainable? (Please note: I am not a union member, nor am I anti-unions... I prefer to think of myself as a realist.)
Will stars realize that asking for, and getting, $10,000 or $50,000 per week (or whatever is over minimum) may not be possible, for quite some time? Will they just hole up, go home and wait for things to improve? My thought, perhaps very naive thought, is that it's better to work for far less, and still work, than get nothing and sit at home.
More thoughts? (And thank you, again.)
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