Comments on: The Two Dirtiest Words in Theatre

By: Cindy Marie Jenkins

Cindy Marie Jenkins — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:13:07 +0000

So inspiring.

By: Jill Holden

Jill Holden — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:56:41 +0000

Oh Jay. This is lovely. Theatre is community. We are all one aren’t we. Thank you so much for sharing. You’ve been my hero for a long time.

By: Dr. Steven J. McCarthy

Dr. Steven J. McCarthy — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:01:02 +0000

Thank you Jay for all you do! Community is so important in every theatre, whether it be Broadway or a Middle School Auditorium. Theatres and the artists in them make the world shine so much brighter, and that certainly includes small 99-seat professional theatres throughout Los Angeles.

By: Joleen Decle

Joleen Decle — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:01:39 +0000

Way to go Jay. It’s all in the tone. If they had said that you were a “Community Theatre ” that goes beyond the duty of theatre, it would have been more complimenting…but your actions certainly proved the word “Community” is a badge to be worn with pride.

By: Jason Rohrer

Jason Rohrer — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:13:23 +0000

Lovely, sir. We inhale our neighbors’ lives so that they may breathe more easily, because if we’re not in this together, we’re in it alone. Also because we can’t help it. A theater exists specifically to explain a community to itself.

By: Barbara Beckley

Barbara Beckley — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:02:33 +0000

I echo all of the comments above, Jay. A wonderful article.

By: Colin Mitchell

Colin Mitchell — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:15:58 +0000

We’ve missed you over here at the Lemon, Jay. And now I remember why.

By: Alfred Molina

Alfred Molina — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:29:59 +0000

Dear Mr. McAdams,

I read your piece with great interest. I always thought the disparaging term ‘Community Theatre’ was something to do with the difference between amateur and professional; those who get paid, however little, and those who don’t. I have worked in both worlds and I read your article with a smile on my face. Theatre is and always should be an integral part of the community it serves, regardless of whether the workers within it are paid or not. Bravo, sir, you have my respect and admiration. Your gesture of gentleness and concern was precisely what the words ‘Community Theatre’ should mean, and not the condescending term it has sadly become.

By: Steve Julian

Steve Julian — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:18:12 +0000

There are theaters of all types and some that integrate their community, rain or shine. It’s less about labels than practices. Nice work, Jay.

By: Enci

Enci — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:19:02 +0000

Beautifully written, Jay! Your articles always touch me and this one especially! Thank you for sharing!