Comments on: Welcome to the Steppenwolf Blog http://blog.steppenwolf.org/2006/01/27/welcome-to-the-steppenwolf-blog/ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:08:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0 by: michael menzies http://blog.steppenwolf.org/2006/01/27/welcome-to-the-steppenwolf-blog/#comment-315 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:08:15 +0000 http://blog.steppenwolf.org/2006/01/27/welcome-to-the-steppenwolf-blog/#comment-315 although i thoroughly enjoyed GOOD BOYS AND TRUE, and believe that there could not be a better production of this work anywhere, i have a few comments to make. i was seated in far aisle seats on the side of the theatre. the manner in which the play was directed appeared to be for a proscenium theatre. i never saw the coach's face until the curtain - his back was to me, or if he moved to stage left, he was blocked by the other actors. does the director (during rehearsal) not move around the theatre to check on the views of the audience. at the first interval i thought the play was perfect. but at the end of the play i found the coach's 27 year grudge against his schoolmate unbelievable, and left feeling a little cheated. the (unseen) father is the key to the dilemma of the play, not the coach, and if this approach could be considered, i think the play would be improved. but bravo nonetheless! although i thoroughly enjoyed GOOD BOYS AND TRUE, and believe that there could not be a better production of this work anywhere, i have a few comments to make.

i was seated in far aisle seats on the side of the theatre. the manner in which the play was directed appeared to be for a proscenium theatre. i never saw the coach’s face until the curtain - his back was to me, or if he moved to stage left, he was blocked by the other actors. does the director (during rehearsal) not move around the theatre to check on the views of the audience.

at the first interval i thought the play was perfect. but at the end of the play i found the coach’s 27 year grudge against his schoolmate unbelievable, and left feeling a little cheated.

the (unseen) father is the key to the dilemma of the play, not the coach, and if this approach could be considered, i think the play would be improved.

but bravo nonetheless!

]]> by: ellen oneill http://blog.steppenwolf.org/2006/01/27/welcome-to-the-steppenwolf-blog/#comment-296 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 13:55:32 +0000 http://blog.steppenwolf.org/2006/01/27/welcome-to-the-steppenwolf-blog/#comment-296 i saw the crucible friday night and loved it.. sets,costumes, peformances excellent. the show was not without surprises.. i never thought of john proctor as a hippocrite but that is what i saw in this show.. made me think are we all. all americans even the most noble, hippocrites?.. i also was stunned by austin pendleton's performance of judge danford.. he made me see the absolute corruption of power.. transforming a do gooder into the absolute opposite of what he wanted to be. try as i might i could not hate him.. he showed me what any of us could be. please let him know both my husband and i were touched by his performance and hope to see more of him at steppenwolf in the future. thank you for a wonderful evening. i saw the crucible friday night and loved it.. sets,costumes, peformances excellent. the show was not without surprises.. i never thought of john proctor as a hippocrite but that is what i saw in this show.. made me think are we all. all americans even the most noble, hippocrites?.. i also was stunned by austin pendleton’s performance of judge danford.. he made me see the absolute corruption of power.. transforming a do gooder into the absolute opposite of what he wanted to be. try as i might i could not hate him.. he showed me what any of us could be. please let him know both my husband and i were touched by his performance and hope to see more of him at steppenwolf in the future. thank you for a wonderful evening.

]]> by: Paul Keesee http://blog.steppenwolf.org/2006/01/27/welcome-to-the-steppenwolf-blog/#comment-24 Sun, 19 Feb 2006 23:54:28 +0000 http://blog.steppenwolf.org/2006/01/27/welcome-to-the-steppenwolf-blog/#comment-24 I simply wanted to thank the cast and crew for such a job well done on Valentine's Day proformance of After the Quake. This was my first theater experience and it was without question, not my last! I was unsure if the theater would be entertaining or just alot of hype. I can honestly say that from start to finish, I was overwhelmed. I truely enjoyed the play, and look forward to seeing more in the future. Again, thanks to everyone! I simply wanted to thank the cast and crew for such a job well done on Valentine’s Day proformance of After the Quake. This was my first theater experience and it was without question, not my last! I was unsure if the theater would be entertaining or just alot of hype. I can honestly say that from start to finish, I was overwhelmed. I truely enjoyed the play, and look forward to seeing more in the future. Again, thanks to everyone!

]]> by: John Kirk http://blog.steppenwolf.org/2006/01/27/welcome-to-the-steppenwolf-blog/#comment-7 Fri, 03 Feb 2006 21:29:06 +0000 http://blog.steppenwolf.org/2006/01/27/welcome-to-the-steppenwolf-blog/#comment-7 As the founder of the Theatre Department at Illinois State University, the teacher of many of the original members of the ensemble, and one who attended that first production in the church basement those many years ago, it is a pleasure to see Steppenwolf continuing to keep its creative energy as it grows into middle age. I am a regular attender today and I welcome a venue to discuss the productions. As the founder of the Theatre Department at Illinois State University, the teacher of many of the original members of the ensemble, and one who attended that first production in the church basement those many years ago, it is a pleasure to see Steppenwolf continuing to keep its creative energy as it grows into middle age. I am a regular attender today and I welcome a venue to discuss the productions.

]]> by: Kiana Jackson http://blog.steppenwolf.org/2006/01/27/welcome-to-the-steppenwolf-blog/#comment-6 Thu, 02 Feb 2006 21:05:58 +0000 http://blog.steppenwolf.org/2006/01/27/welcome-to-the-steppenwolf-blog/#comment-6 I think it is an awesome way to kick off the new season with this blog. Also will be passing this along to my Illinois State University Alumni group and telling them to comment as well. Let the conversation begin! I think it is an awesome way to kick off the new season with this blog. Also will be passing this along to my Illinois State University Alumni group and telling them to comment as well. Let the conversation begin!

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