Advance notice. (Letters to the Editor).
American Theatre, March, 2002
Jean Schiffman did a great job of describing the challenges and advantages of resident acting companies ("Staying Put"), but I don't think she fully captured what a different place a theatre can be when a group of actors is truly part of an organization. Staying put is certainly an advantage for some actors, but the presence of an acting company also gives an organization a sense of continuity and offers chances for extended collaboration that are rare in other contexts.
At Milwaukee Rep, our 12-member resident company meets weekly with the artistic staff to plan ...
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