Thursday, October 28, 2021
In praise of a resilient small theater: Fredericksburg Theatre Ensemble
DC Metro Theater Arts: The pandemic has taught us many things: a lack of human interaction (and hugs) can trigger depression, around 35 percent of jobs can be performed fully at home, and many people not only desire but need the arts in order to live a full, balanced, and happy life.
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I don't know much about community theatre, but it seems like this one, Fredericksburg Theatre Ensemble, has a good thing going. They really find the joy in coming together to create, and it's true that they have a lot more freedom to explore than larger theatres do. The whole concept of this theatre and production is to encourage creativity and enjoyment, which is not always the first thing that comes to mind when one does this for school or for a living. Hopefully events like Playground can revive the spirit in us of creating for the sake of creating, and searching for a truly collaborative process. This is an idea I try to keep reminding myself about: how one feels throughout the process matters, not just what the audience sees on opening night. It's so easy to forget this or even ignore it as we move through rehearsals and tech. But ultimately we're doing something we love and we should see it that way.
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