A bunch of nuggets today: "Subtext is not necessary for good drama. Shakespeare's characters use no subtext." And... "Realism is not only the bane of theater, it's the bane of reality." And..."Every line you write is an invitation for immortality. Write to be quotable."
On Writing : National Playwrights' Symposium, Day 3 - David Ives by Shari Frost
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Wish I had been there to hear this. I agree with all of these.
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WHAT? Subtext is essential for drama because, without subtext, you'd be left with "on the nose" dialogue! As to immortality, ha ha ha. Just write to be produced. Without productions, you have only a slim chance of being remembered.
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Nicholas Korn, how often do you go to the theatre? Every week - seldom - several times a week?
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Linda Ann - interesting question. I founded and ran a classical theater company for four years - producing 23 shows (directing 16 of them) in the black box theater at The Aronoff Center here in Cincinnati. My own stage comedy, Delrium's Daughters, had its world premiere in NYC in February - and will be running there again for 8 weeks starting August. You can read the review here: http://bit.ly/1DQiYtJ. I don't go to see shows as a matter of habit, but a matter of interest. Audiences and arts administrators can be generalist - but an artist has to decide what he or she is about.
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It was great, Nicholas, mark your calendar for next year! :)
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Thanks, Shari - I definitely will. And thanks for posting the great quotes from the featured writers!
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Love it Nicholas. Good post Shari.
GRANT VUILLE: Shari's thread is on Broadway dramatist David Ives. Why hijack Shari's thread to boast about your own play? Your post is neither appropriate nor courteous -- and says a lot about your sense of good etiquette. Jeez! Stop spamming on STAGE32.
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LindaAnn, I'm sorry to interrupt your post with my inappropriate plug for my play. It won't happen again. Please accept my apology.