#do they mean everyone or just actors? do stage managers get to engage full throatedly or are we supposed to just KNOW we're not included | Explore Tumblr Posts and Blogs

diy-ke · 1 year

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arts institutions are filled to the fuckin brim with secretive/ambiguous rules of engagement. it is totally uncouth in 2023 to push someone aside when they ask for clarity around processes and protocols. if it isn't written down, shut the fuck up and say you made it up.

#working on some committee thingsssss #and like one of my colleagues and i have agreed we both have some info processing Stuff #which makes it tough to decode these ambiguous practices #like in the rehearsal room the director says #everyone is welcome to participate in table work for this play #do they mean everyone or just actors? do stage managers get to engage full throatedly or are we supposed to just KNOW we're not included #as a collaborator/artist/technician #it is vital that I participate in the art making #i understand some people wanna stay techs and not have a hand in the creative process but #if i'm on a creative team #shouldn't i be part of the creativity? and if not #why does language around this in the rehearsal room assume I know when my participation is wanted or not?#it's so simple to fix this #and i won't stand for lack of clarity just because it serves The Man

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