The Theatre History Prof. (Inactive)

Iconoclast. The Theatre History Professor on YouTube | Asst. Prof: @MSUTheatreDance | Editor: @ROMARDmrds | Co-Host: @TeachingDrama | Repped by @PastPreservers

[Nigel J.Hetherington @Pastpreservers]

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A client has asked us to find an American forensics expert based in the UK for an upcoming TV project. Twitter please do your thing!

[The Theatre History Prof. (Inactive) @kyle_a_thomas]

Another regional theatre goes dark permanently. The post-covid world has revealed a lot of cracks in professional #theatre models in the US. Something needs to change. The way we produce theatre must change, esp. for local theatres like Triad Stage

https://t.co/YaQT3LDzFd

[The Theatre History Prof. (Inactive) @kyle_a_thomas]

@AustenLied I’m so sorry Sabaah

[The Theatre History Prof. (Inactive) @kyle_a_thomas]

@FairWageOnStage When the bodies of performers are *literally* the means of production the producers remind us: the show must go on!

[The Theatre History Prof. (Inactive) @kyle_a_thomas]

In case you were looking for the perfect way of explaining Theatre of Cruelty

[DiscussingFilm @DiscussingFilm]

Christopher Nolan explains why he didn’t use CGI for the nuclear explosion in ‘OPPENHEIMER’.

“I find CGI rarely is able to grab you. It tends to feel safe. Even if it's impressive and beautiful, it's difficult to make you feel danger.”

(Source: https://t.co/Uc4N9sO6Kh)

[Howard Sherman @HESherman]

NY Times reporting that tonight’s 8 pm performance of @HamiltonMusical is canceled due to air quality impact on performers.

[The Theatre History Prof. (Inactive) @kyle_a_thomas]

Bladerunner 2023

[The Theatre History Prof. (Inactive) @kyle_a_thomas]

In few other professions does the means of production equate to the literal body of the laborer. Remember: “the show must go on” always benefits the producer more than the performer.

[The Theatre History Prof. (Inactive) @kyle_a_thomas]

@tlecaque "Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword."

Christians look for every excuse to explain away gun violence when all they need to do is open their holy book and read the words of their Lord.

[The Theatre History Prof. (Inactive) @kyle_a_thomas]

I hate that I’ve been raised in a culture where my existence is defined by the work I’m doing. It’s impossible to relax

[The Theatre History Prof. (Inactive) @kyle_a_thomas]

I’ve got no pressing deadlines. All my projects are in good spots. Summer class #1 is wrapping up smoothly and #2 doesn’t start until July.

So why the hecking heck do feel so stressed out??!!

[The Theatre History Prof. (Inactive) @kyle_a_thomas]

@HayItsCassie Bisexual Bob sounds like someone who owns a queer construction company

[Daniel Pollack-Pelzner @pollackpelzner]

Smh: Of the 20 most-produced high school plays, only one is by a woman (D.W. Gregory’s Radium Girls). Musicals fare a little better, with Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Nell Benjamin, Tina Fey, Tina Landau, Lynn Ahrens, Jeanine Tesori, and ABBA on the list. https://t.co/t0LWqLravu

[The Theatre History Prof. (Inactive) @kyle_a_thomas]

Look, I love the Bard as much as anyone, but let’s be real: #Theatre in all its forms is a social collective—a summation of parts—that is/was designed to address social issues via storytelling. I 100% support this series, but let’s not pretend such an aim was invented by Shax

[The Theatre History Prof. (Inactive) @kyle_a_thomas]

Also relevant:

No one’s treading on you, sweetheart. You’re just spoiled.

[The Theatre History Prof. (Inactive) @kyle_a_thomas]

Put on my fancy hat to celebrate @MSUTheatreDance graduates!

Your story is still being written, it’s just on to the next chapter!

[The Theatre History Prof. (Inactive) @kyle_a_thomas]

@KirstySedgman Soooo basically, the Journal of Journal Things?

[TCG Books @BooksTCG]

@parabasis The Earl of Oxford wrote The Method. The signs are everywhere.

[The Theatre History Prof. (Inactive) @kyle_a_thomas]

@ClearShakes Right!? That’s the joy of being a medieval drama scholar. So many plays are anonymous so I can just ascribe an author’s name.

Everyman? That was written my Johan Boringnature. My evidence? You can’t prove that it wasn’t written by him. Boom!

[The Theatre History Prof. (Inactive) @kyle_a_thomas]

@Sthrndirecturg Yes. Which is why teaching a variety of techniques to actors is so important. All roughly aim for an affectual response much like you describe, but differ in the “paths” an actor might take to get there. So, an actor learns many to better find their most effective approach