Hey Tiffany
I apologize for my previous rant. BUT WHEN WLL YOU LEARN NO CHANGE, NO MATTER HOW SMALL, IS MINOR TO A PLAYWRIGHT! AND WHAT DO YOU MEAN “A MAN MY AGE ?!!!!
Geeesh back at you. And it is “Barking up the wrong tree.”
And while you’re at it, remind the dramaturd, she owes me some answers.
Dear Mr. Caputo
It is spelled dramaturg. At your age, you may not be familiar with the role of Dramaturg. It is a noble profession dating back to the early 18h century. We are an educated group of people dedicated to the betterment of theatre and quite confident in our abilities to do so. You would be wise to adhere to our advice, after all, I graduated from The Yale School of Drama with a major in Dramaturgy. I sat at the feet of the Gods of Dramaturgy. When I speak, I speak from a foundation of solid learning. I do not take my challenge lightly. I am fully aware of my responsibility to the betterment of society and the world as a whole. So, as Ms Boots suggested, chill out.
Dr. Emma Tomlinson, BA, MFA, PHD
Pre-Tense Theatre Dramaturg
To: Emma the Turg
CC Ms Tiffany Boots
Ladies
I am in receipt of your replies.
Where do I begin? So many opportunities, So little time.
I will begin with you, Ms BA, MFA, PHD. I pity you.
The average person enters a theater to be entertained, to be enlightened, to laugh, to cry.
You walk into a theater to show the world how smart you are.
The average person sits in a theater to have an enjoyable experience.
You walk sit in a theater to discover what is wrong with the play. To find fault.
Have you ever enjoyed a play? Have you ever immersed your self in a play? Just let the play wash over you? Just let go and be dazzled by the wonderment of it all? To witness a play, a living play, is a most unique experience, unlike any other.
But you are too damn busy, taking notes, analyzing, criticizing, viewing from afar, from a cold lonely planet of cynicism. You resent the audiences laughter. You are baffled by their tears. You take comfort in the certainty of your opinions, as once again you conclude that they are idiots and you are a genius, as you make your way home to your studio apartment, and your cat who you have named Aeschylus.
I look forward to your improvements which I will read with great amusement.
Jim Caputo
P.S. Aeschylus hates you.