As far as peer review goes, it certainly does present a political challenge, getting artists to talk about one another’s work in a public forum. Maybe if we all thought of it as taking criticism back from the critics?

so much to talk about…

alison, i agree with so much of what you have to say about what’s going down in the t dot: problems with repetitiveness, the hope that up-and-comers offer, a passion for things that are new! (and i never use exclamation marks.)

i think a popcorn panel type thing for theatre would be a great idea. one thing though, it would likely be hard to get artists to talk publicly about other artist’s work. pretty much everyone just did a show with, used to date or submitted grant with everyone else. or not. the point is: small community. it would be hard to get anyone to put out anything approaching negative press about their peers when they didn’t like something. we are much more sophisticated in our vendettas.

oh, and i just started teaching teens how to make plays this year. frig it’s awesome.

I have a little professional crush on Alison. La la la.