The Theatre History Prof. (Inactive)

We like a challenge at Past Preservers! A client has asked us to find an American forensics expert based in the UK for an upcoming TV project. Twitter please do your thing!

Another regional theatre goes dark permanently. The post-covid world has revealed a lot of cracks in professional #theatre models in the US. Something needs to change. The way we produce theatre must change, esp. for local theatres like Triad Stage greensboro.com/news/local/tri…

@AustenLied I’m so sorry Sabaah

Last February I started dating Mike. This past February he proposed and I said yes. He was in the process of starting his divorce when doctors discovered a tumor in his stomach. He died last night. His family refused to let me say goodbye. Monday, his last text to me was

@FairWageOnStage When the bodies of performers are *literally* the means of production the producers remind us: the show must go on!

You know what other industry has workers performing athletic feats and hordes of spectators that need protection? 🤔🤔🤔

In case you were looking for the perfect way of explaining Theatre of Cruelty

NY Times reporting that tonight’s 8 pm performance of @HamiltonMusical is canceled due to air quality impact on performers.

Bladerunner 2023

In few other professions does the means of production equate to the literal body of the laborer. Remember: “the show must go on” always benefits the producer more than the performer.

@tlecaque "Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword." Christians look for every excuse to explain away gun violence when all they need to do is open their holy book and read the words of their Lord.

I hate that I’ve been raised in a culture where my existence is defined by the work I’m doing. It’s impossible to relax

I’ve got no pressing deadlines. All my projects are in good spots. Summer class #1 is wrapping up smoothly and #2 doesn’t start until July. So why the hecking heck do feel so stressed out??!!

@HayItsCassie Bisexual Bob sounds like someone who owns a queer construction company

Yet another queer person surprised I’m a lesbian because I “have the bisexual bob”… I’m so tired

Smh: Of the 20 most-produced high school plays, only one is by a woman (D.W. Gregory’s Radium Girls). Musicals fare a little better, with Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Nell Benjamin, Tina Fey, Tina Landau, Lynn Ahrens, Jeanine Tesori, and ABBA on the list. schooltheatre.org/2023-play-surv…

Look, I love the Bard as much as anyone, but let’s be real: #Theatre in all its forms is a social collective—a summation of parts—that is/was designed to address social issues via storytelling. I 100% support this series, but let’s not pretend such an aim was invented by Shax

Also relevant: No one’s treading on you, sweetheart. You’re just spoiled.

Put on my fancy hat to celebrate @MSUTheatreDance graduates! Your story is still being written, it’s just on to the next chapter!

@KirstySedgman Soooo basically, the Journal of Journal Things?

I get these literally every day & yet I'm currently losing it at 'Journal of Research & Reviews'

Dear Esteemed Dr. Kirsty Sedgman, We cordially invite you to submit a Communicate report manuscript for possible publication in our upcoming issue in the Scientific Journal of Research & Reviews.

@parabasis The Earl of Oxford wrote The Method. The signs are everywhere.

@ClearShakes Right!? That’s the joy of being a medieval drama scholar. So many plays are anonymous so I can just ascribe an author’s name. Everyman? That was written my Johan Boringnature. My evidence? You can’t prove that it wasn’t written by him. Boom!

Weird how there aren't "authorship questions" about any other authors

@Sthrndirecturg Yes. Which is why teaching a variety of techniques to actors is so important. All roughly aim for an affectual response much like you describe, but differ in the “paths” an actor might take to get there. So, an actor learns many to better find their most effective approach

next big question: can an actor manufacture a reality which induces their hormonal responses such that they transmit a specific affect to an audience? (i.e. can you force yourself to sweat in fear of something you know isn't real?)