A most ingenious paradox: why are ensembles persistently unsung? Blame their greatest asset, a critic argues. (The Future of New Work).
American Theatre, November, 2002 by Lewis, Ferdinand
 | Content provided in partnership with |  |
TO WRITE ABOUT ENSEMBLE theatre is to be dogged by a frustrating irony: Any description of the ensemble approach to creating new work will also illustrate why most American ensembles remain unknown outside of their immediate communities. It is ensemble creativity itself--the source of a rich legacy of artistic diversity and innovation--that keeps ensembles from surfacing on the mainstream cultural radar.
- Most Popular Articles in Arts
- Art since 1900: Modernism, Antimodernism, Postmodernism
- Free-standing cardboard sculpture
- What makes a successful business person? Business people who are tops in ...
- Take advantage of local advertising: TV, newspaper or magazines? If your ...
- Tino Sehgal at the ICA
- More »
Consider the wonderful diversity of the genre. There are nearly as many approaches to ensemble work as there are ensembles. A random sampling of creation techniques in use ...
Read the rest of this article with a Free Trial at HighBeam Research.