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General Discussion / Re: Petition season is done!
« on: May 12, 2014, 05:42:56 pm »
I think it would be healthy for everyone to stop accepting the stigma that productions like the Struble Projects, independent projects, and certain boards slots seem to carry. We should be excited that our peers get to make the art that they want to make instead of passing judgement on its value based on which organization they are associated with. Additionally, special events are a great forum for boards to experiment away from their main season while giving the artistic minds that desire a voice some ground to show their stuff; why not publicize these special event slots more? Some great things on campus have been the result of special events (look at TSWA, Sit and Stand Up, and Festival of Devised Works) and some satellite groups have been the result of special projects held by boards (the Purple Crayon Players originated as an L&M project for example). Instead of giving every bit of attention to the 2 or 3 main stage shows that each board puts up, let's give some focus to the awesome events that pop up elsewhere.

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General Discussion / Re: Budgets & Funding
« on: April 28, 2014, 09:22:43 am »
I would agree with a lot of the sentiments above. Lower-tech shows would be a really valuable for a few reasons. For one, it could take some of the strain off of the very few designers we do have at the school. I know many designers, myself included, who have felt an emotion close to obligation when asked to design for shows because no one else is available. It does not mean that designers aren't excited to help make those shows happen, it just means that it could be their 6th tech week of the quarter and they want a break. Additionally, if each board poured more of their resources into one show for the year, they could really put up something spectacular and give designers an even more thrilling opportunity to create expressive physical art.

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