I'd agree with you on Guthrie demolition, however, it is unclear whether the space can sustain itself as an alternative concert/performance venue without a resident theatre troupe to anchor it. It is too large a space to maintain for the occasional event, and most national show tours require (or prefer) the more standard proscenium stage for presentation. It is unfortunate, but the Guthrie's thrust stage - a form of midcentury theatre architecture linked to the progressive social notions of a communal theatre space - has become an albatross in the current commercial theatre landscape.
Chris Beckwith Whittier ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Knapp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 2:03 PM Subject: [Mpls] Guthrie Demolition > I hope that the Zoning and Planning Committee votes to deny a > demolition permit for the Guthrie Theater. > > I see the move against the Guthrie as a continuation of a sickening > trend that includes the new Target store and Block E. If the leaders > of Minneapolis insist on tearing out its cultural roots and trying to > continually reinvent our city, Minneapolis will become a soulless and > commercialized collection of consumers -- a Dallas on the > Mississippi. > > Mark Knapp > City Council Candidate, Ward 10 (write-in) > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. > http://personals.yahoo.com > _______________________________________ > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy > Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: > http://e-democracy.org/mpls > _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
