Oh no, not another blog! You can't make me read one more blog! What could this person have to say, that I don't already know?
Yes, yes, it's another blog. No, I can't make you read one more blog. But I can hope that we discover that there is still a lot of learning to do.
This blog is going to be about the La Crosse Community Theatre, a theatre that has been active for 46 seasons and hopes to continue for at least 46 more. LCT, much like every other theatre has had it's struggles, challenges, rewards, hopes, fears, dreams fulfilled and dashed. What is different is the arrival of a new executive director who comes aboard in an effort to guide and advise the theatre as it moves into a new half-century. There is talk of a new theatre, new organizational structures, new offerings, new ideas and new procedures. But in combination with the commitment and talents of experienced staff and volunteers there is no telling where LCT can go.
The hope is to produce a blog weekly written by the Executive Director or the Artistic Director. Each will present a perspective on current events and future projects. We will also include some education and/or advice on what is takes to create theatre, providing insight to the stage, the backstage and the front-of-house operations.
This is not meant to be a gossip column nor a lecture from the "experts." Rather it is hoped that this blog will be another avenue that leads to an understanding of the value of community theatre for the participants, the audience, and the region. If something is useful, that will be a bonus. If something offends, we apologize in advance, but we have learned that there is nothing you can do that won't offend someone.
If you would like to make comments, offer suggestions, ask some questions, or just be a part of the process, feel free. We too hope to learn a thing or along the way.
Until next week, yours in theatre.
David Kilpatrick Greg Parmeter
Executive Director Artistic Director
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