#not to mention you think a Shakespearean play is gonna educate ppl about the rise of fascism like they're not already aware??

[knight-intraining]

You know what? Comedy has so much more power than your performative woke bullshit.

You put a play about fascism out into the world. What good did it do?

I put on a play about goofy shit and make someone's day. You know that is? TANGIBLE.

Tangible good is worth so much more than hypothetical good!!

I love theatre people, I do. And I understand now, as an adult, sometimes directors would choose plays so us kids could feel like we were doing something to help the world - they knew it wasn't actually doing good.

But you need to teach actors that comedy has POWER, and that making someone laugh is a PRIVILEGE that should be valued!!

The world has enough angst in it to last a lifetime, it doesn't need another angsty play. Actors don't need that shit. It's a pandemic, fascism is on the rise worldwide, and people aren't stupid - they know a play isn't gonna change shit. But a smile on someone's face? They can feel good about that. That's the stuff that changes the world - even by just a little bit.

#I'm just tired #educational theatre is for the students not anybody else #not your misogynystic hack director who had your program by the balls #or the community #or honestly even the world #as an educational institution you committed yourself to the students - no one else #them first #not to mention you think a Shakespearean play is gonna educate ppl about the rise of fascism like they're not already aware?? #theatre #theatre controversy #theatre problems