Sunday, October 04, 2009
A Theater Years in the Making, Inspired by Hepburn
NYTimes.com: "IT’S not as if they were serving cocktails and caviar — just lemonade — as some 1,500 people came on Sept. 6 to view the new Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center. The opening drew visitors from New York, Massachusetts and all over Connecticut to the elegantly restored building, which dates to 1911, when it was home to the Old Saybrook Musical and Dramatic Club."
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I think that this space sounds absolutely wonderful. I think that is is great that after seven years in the making it is finally ready to be up and running. I think it would be beautiful to see, and I am happy that they have preserved such features like the 'original crown moldings and sky-blue coffered ceilings, the 12-foot-tall Palladian windows and the original ticket booth'. I also love that they are keeping ticket prices cheap or even free for some performances in order to encourage attendance.
I also think its great that in this economic time ,when a lot of people a packing up, a great theater opens up with a name that is sure to bring in a crowd and get them excited about the arts. I think that this theater has a lot of support behind it and with their low ticket prices they're sure to draw an audience and maybe people will realize that they don't have to cut culture out of their budget. So, I wish the Hepburn-inspired theater well.
Even though Hepburn is better known to the older generations of theatre goers, this project sounds like it will do a fantastic job of bringing in younger audiences as well. A diversity of events that are all extremely reasonably priced will be especially appealing to young artists, theatre enthusiasts, and anybody looking for something to do on the weekend. The general excitement and enthusiasm about the opening is a great omen for the newly renovated space. While many older institutions are struggling to keep their doors open, this new venture shows that theatre isn't dead but rather entering a time of rebirth.
This project is a wonderful idea. it's great that they decided this space to Hepburn and that they were able to raise the money in such hard economic times. She is one of my favorite actresses ever. I think they made the center accessible to all economic classes, making the tickets between $10-$60, with some free shows. They also involved the community which is an important element.
What's bothering about this article is how it focuses in on mainly the wonderment of Katherine Hepburn and how people are working to keep her name alive among the pubic as a recognized historical figure.In all, that's fascinating to know that only six years after her death she is already being honored for her contribution to the arts. However, this articles left a few points untouched in regards to the theater. It's wonderful to hear that even in this recession and the theater's beginning season, they want to keep the prices low and accessible. But, what does the theater plan to showcase or commission? That seems like the most vital part of this piece that was forgotten.
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