Comments on: The Theatrical in Chicago (or 6 Degrees) http://amphibian.wordpress.com/2007/10/15/the-theatrical-in-chicago-or-6-degrees/ A theatre company based in Fort Worth, TX & NYC Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:25:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: David A. Miller http://amphibian.wordpress.com/2007/10/15/the-theatrical-in-chicago-or-6-degrees/#comment-16 David A. Miller Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:59:00 +0000 http://amphibian.wordpress.com/2007/10/15/the-theatrical-in-chicago-or-6-degrees/#comment-16 While I was there, there was a lot of buzz about The House Theatre as an up and coming theater company as well. http://www.thehousetheatre.com/ Although I don't regret seeing the hockey game, I do wish that I could have seen The Sparrow. I meant to buy a shirt while I was in Fort Worth, especially so that I could trade in the shipping and handling charges for more of the third kind. While I was there, there was a lot of buzz about The House Theatre as an up and coming theater company as well. http://www.thehousetheatre.com/ Although I don’t regret seeing the hockey game, I do wish that I could have seen The Sparrow.

I meant to buy a shirt while I was in Fort Worth, especially so that I could trade in the shipping and handling charges for more of the third kind.

]]> By: Kathleen http://amphibian.wordpress.com/2007/10/15/the-theatrical-in-chicago-or-6-degrees/#comment-15 Kathleen Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:42:09 +0000 http://amphibian.wordpress.com/2007/10/15/the-theatrical-in-chicago-or-6-degrees/#comment-15 Speaking of Chicago, that is such a fantastic city for theatre and for those of us trying to create theatre to use as a model. Did you know that Chicago Shakespeare is only a few years older than Amphibian? They also started out by performing in borrowed spaces. The city of Chicago, however, donated their gorgeous space to them and now they pay about $1 per year. Steppenwolf is a great example of what Amphibian is working toward becoming. They were founded by Gary Sinise and John Malkovich, who are still very involved and go back and work with Steppenwolf whenever they can. We are a company made up of actors, designers, and directors who are making names for themselves all over the country, but who still make time to come back and work with the Phibs. The big difference, I think, is that people in Fort Worth have not learned to value theatre on the scale that cities in the Northeast have. They certainly value the arts. We have some of the best museums, opera, and classical music in the world. But somehow theatre is not on people's radar as something worth investing time and money in. We need more Sinises and Malkoviches out there leading audiences to theatre. Our slogan is "keep the drama onstage." This means two things: 1) The obvious one about not creating difficult emotional scenarios in your personal life and 2) Support theatre so that it can continue to exist. By the way, the t-shirts are only $15--plus shipping, handling, and fondling charges. Speaking of Chicago, that is such a fantastic city for theatre and for those of us trying to create theatre to use as a model. Did you know that Chicago Shakespeare is only a few years older than Amphibian? They also started out by performing in borrowed spaces. The city of Chicago, however, donated their gorgeous space to them and now they pay about $1 per year. Steppenwolf is a great example of what Amphibian is working toward becoming. They were founded by Gary Sinise and John Malkovich, who are still very involved and go back and work with Steppenwolf whenever they can. We are a company made up of actors, designers, and directors who are making names for themselves all over the country, but who still make time to come back and work with the Phibs. The big difference, I think, is that people in Fort Worth have not learned to value theatre on the scale that cities in the Northeast have. They certainly value the arts. We have some of the best museums, opera, and classical music in the world. But somehow theatre is not on people’s radar as something worth investing time and money in. We need more Sinises and Malkoviches out there leading audiences to theatre. Our slogan is “keep the drama onstage.” This means two things: 1) The obvious one about not creating difficult emotional scenarios in your personal life and 2) Support theatre so that it can continue to exist. By the way, the t-shirts are only $15–plus shipping, handling, and fondling charges.

]]> By: lisa taylor http://amphibian.wordpress.com/2007/10/15/the-theatrical-in-chicago-or-6-degrees/#comment-14 lisa taylor Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:19:45 +0000 http://amphibian.wordpress.com/2007/10/15/the-theatrical-in-chicago-or-6-degrees/#comment-14 I'm in New Orleans talking by phone to folks in Fort Worth...it is hard to not think about Amphibian! I’m in New Orleans talking by phone to folks in Fort Worth…it is hard to not think about Amphibian!

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