It's actually the way I've always looked at my column. I write, file it and forget about it, but for some reason I thought the writer would be more involved in the collaboration, but apparently not. And it turned out fine.
What an amazing achievement for a group of strangers to channel their creative writing, acting and directing talents toward a common goal…without regard for monetary reward or fleeting fame. This is a true illustration of the value of Art, in its many unique expressions, germinating from concept to fruition. And a great example of intergenerational collaboration and respect for the process, without the expectation/need for perfection.
• deciding you know how to drive better than any one and swearing
• trying to attack students (who may have provoked something)
• Jan 6, 2020
all these people are cut from the same cloth, and perhaps have had their hate stirred by one of the political parties that think this behavior is appropriate.
thank you for your service hmpy trmpy, pos_tfnkkk and the gQpedos party
Welcome to the beautiful world of theater! I'm so glad it was a great experience for you. It is for me also. As a member of the Glens Falls Community Theatre, I get to see that division of labor backstage and onstage and the camaraderie and creativity that develops as the production gels. It is hard but transforming work and everyone has a chance to enhance the experience, if cooperation rather than competition rules. Speaking of competition, that's what bad drivers do and our roundabout works only with cooperation. No need to use that freaking vocabulary (out loud, anyway)!
Great point about roundabout. It works best when the next driver lets you in. The one flaw of the GF roundabout is that drivers coming from SGF can zoom more easily into the roundabout and that can back up traffic on Warren and Ridge.
I've also seen the reverse, where a full line of cars are backed up into SGF! I wish there were another bridge, wider, to allow more traffic over that spot, but I'm dreaming, aren't I?
How amazing to experience an event where your words' lifespan extend and become something so physical and plain-to-see on a stage. As an activist on the roundabout in Glens Falls, I can say I may have also been an actor to your words from the Post. I wish I had this perspective prior. All the world's a stage, performance politics is a thing. It's the words that change the audience. Thanks for the focus, the thinking, the desire for good change, for keeping us all busy in a productive and positive way.
Sounds like you had a great theater experience. Team play can reap amazing results, as it also did for the GF Black Bears. From my perspective, 8th grader Aiden Prunty’s two straight 3’s in the early comeback from behind ignited the Bears.
There were so many difficult shots during the course of the game that went in. I remember Holcomb did an underhand scoop shot that somehow went in as well.
I have been involved with at least 40 theatre productions.. 35 of them directly (as I was part of the creative process)
In the end the greatest joy was not the performance, but the rehearsals and watching the play take shape, the characters develop and still making sure my creation had integrity
And some of the rehearsals were the most fun I have ever had
I am not sure what you “take issue” with in Ken’s account. To me, he seems to focus as you do on the creative process, the interactions between the cast and the production crew, the character development, the rehearsals, as the production takes shape. The final performance in no way diminishes the creative process. The joy of fulfillment can only enhance it.
and I have been involved with many productions and had fulfillment by participating in the development of the play
My take issue, is for me.. he can be okay with it, but he (perhaps you) also might night know the fun of putting the play together.. though he did acknowledge he saw the closeness that was formed
Many years ago in another life, for me “the play was the thing,” so I do know the joy and excitement of preparing plays and performing them.
Ken may have “walked away” from the play physically but he surely did not walk away from it emotionally, as his column reflects.
Thanks for your insights.
PS Growing up, I had an uncle who was a professional actor in NYC who had an amazing career playing supporting roles on and off broadway, summer stock, road shows, and TV (Phil Silvers Show and the old Hallmark dramas).
Uncle Gordon was one of my role (no pun intended) models.
I actually was in and out of rehearsal all day long so I think I had a pretty good idea of the creative process, although I did got watch Glens Falls play in the championship.
In this case, it was literal. I walked to the Civic Center. And frankly, I was not sure how much of a role I should take. Had never done this before. I made a couple of suggestions to the actors and director, but not a lot. It was fascinating to observe the process.
Well, we only had 12 hours for rehearsals so there wasn't much time with that and I was running on 3 hours sleep. Ultimately, I don't really think the director and actors needed any help from me.
to each their own. I have let go from theatre I have written and almost universally been disappointed because the director ignored parts of the script.. or an actor didn't understand a line.
For me to have clarified would not have been me taking over, but helpful.
It sounds like a very awesome experience. Congratulations on seeing your words come to life.
Regarding advice from Matt Funiciello. I tell reporters the same thing. File it and forget it. It doesn't belong to you anymore.
It's actually the way I've always looked at my column. I write, file it and forget about it, but for some reason I thought the writer would be more involved in the collaboration, but apparently not. And it turned out fine.
Bravo!
What an amazing achievement for a group of strangers to channel their creative writing, acting and directing talents toward a common goal…without regard for monetary reward or fleeting fame. This is a true illustration of the value of Art, in its many unique expressions, germinating from concept to fruition. And a great example of intergenerational collaboration and respect for the process, without the expectation/need for perfection.
I was amazing how close this group got in such a short span of time.
• deciding you know how to drive better than any one and swearing
• trying to attack students (who may have provoked something)
• Jan 6, 2020
all these people are cut from the same cloth, and perhaps have had their hate stirred by one of the political parties that think this behavior is appropriate.
thank you for your service hmpy trmpy, pos_tfnkkk and the gQpedos party
Everyone thinks they’re above average. None of us are.
half have to be above average
unless one side is skewed
if there are three people. I make $10 an hour, you make $15 an hour, but Jarerd makes $100 an hour
the average is $41, but only one of us is above that, the guy who got $2 billion from the Saudis
Welcome to the beautiful world of theater! I'm so glad it was a great experience for you. It is for me also. As a member of the Glens Falls Community Theatre, I get to see that division of labor backstage and onstage and the camaraderie and creativity that develops as the production gels. It is hard but transforming work and everyone has a chance to enhance the experience, if cooperation rather than competition rules. Speaking of competition, that's what bad drivers do and our roundabout works only with cooperation. No need to use that freaking vocabulary (out loud, anyway)!
Great point about roundabout. It works best when the next driver lets you in. The one flaw of the GF roundabout is that drivers coming from SGF can zoom more easily into the roundabout and that can back up traffic on Warren and Ridge.
I've also seen the reverse, where a full line of cars are backed up into SGF! I wish there were another bridge, wider, to allow more traffic over that spot, but I'm dreaming, aren't I?
How amazing to experience an event where your words' lifespan extend and become something so physical and plain-to-see on a stage. As an activist on the roundabout in Glens Falls, I can say I may have also been an actor to your words from the Post. I wish I had this perspective prior. All the world's a stage, performance politics is a thing. It's the words that change the audience. Thanks for the focus, the thinking, the desire for good change, for keeping us all busy in a productive and positive way.
Nice work Ken. I would have been far too nervous to write a script under the gun. But sounds like it was a great success. Second career????
Not necessarily a career, but my Third Act.
Congratulations on the play. That sounds much more strenuous than merely writing a book.
In many ways much more difficiult.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! I envy your energy!!!
Sounds like you had a great theater experience. Team play can reap amazing results, as it also did for the GF Black Bears. From my perspective, 8th grader Aiden Prunty’s two straight 3’s in the early comeback from behind ignited the Bears.
There were so many difficult shots during the course of the game that went in. I remember Holcomb did an underhand scoop shot that somehow went in as well.
Congratulations! Great experience!
I take issue
I have been involved with at least 40 theatre productions.. 35 of them directly (as I was part of the creative process)
In the end the greatest joy was not the performance, but the rehearsals and watching the play take shape, the characters develop and still making sure my creation had integrity
And some of the rehearsals were the most fun I have ever had
I am not sure what you “take issue” with in Ken’s account. To me, he seems to focus as you do on the creative process, the interactions between the cast and the production crew, the character development, the rehearsals, as the production takes shape. The final performance in no way diminishes the creative process. The joy of fulfillment can only enhance it.
He was content to walk away from the play
and I have been involved with many productions and had fulfillment by participating in the development of the play
My take issue, is for me.. he can be okay with it, but he (perhaps you) also might night know the fun of putting the play together.. though he did acknowledge he saw the closeness that was formed
Thanks for your thoughts
Thanks for your clarification.
Many years ago in another life, for me “the play was the thing,” so I do know the joy and excitement of preparing plays and performing them.
Ken may have “walked away” from the play physically but he surely did not walk away from it emotionally, as his column reflects.
Thanks for your insights.
PS Growing up, I had an uncle who was a professional actor in NYC who had an amazing career playing supporting roles on and off broadway, summer stock, road shows, and TV (Phil Silvers Show and the old Hallmark dramas).
Uncle Gordon was one of my role (no pun intended) models.
I actually was in and out of rehearsal all day long so I think I had a pretty good idea of the creative process, although I did got watch Glens Falls play in the championship.
wasn't clear, walk away --- general means no involvement
In this case, it was literal. I walked to the Civic Center. And frankly, I was not sure how much of a role I should take. Had never done this before. I made a couple of suggestions to the actors and director, but not a lot. It was fascinating to observe the process.
Well, we only had 12 hours for rehearsals so there wasn't much time with that and I was running on 3 hours sleep. Ultimately, I don't really think the director and actors needed any help from me.
to each their own. I have let go from theatre I have written and almost universally been disappointed because the director ignored parts of the script.. or an actor didn't understand a line.
For me to have clarified would not have been me taking over, but helpful.