>From their website: http://www.shakespeareinclarkpark.org/2007.html
The University City District is the Production Sponsor of Romeo and Juliet. On 7/30/07, Ross Bender <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > As crazy as Glenn may be, I think that one valid point he has been making > (and making and making and making) is that Commercial entities ( like UCD > try to claim true artistic content as their own, and market it to the masses > for the sole purpose of making money (MAMMON). That's why I'm royally pissed > to see the big banner in Clark Park advertising Shakespeare in the Park as > another lame UCD product. > > Shakespeare in Clark Park was totally the brain flash of Marla Burkholder, > a REAL actress, and friends. Marla will be playing Juliet. > > But UCD has to insert itself as the "sponsor". If Wendell Lewis gets up to > make a speech on opening night about how "UCD brings you Shakespeare in > Clark Park", I will be the first to hurl a tomato and holde up "FUCK UCD" > signs. > > Lewis Wendell is a crass middleman, seeking to gain PROFIT for himself and > his organization, by sponging off and parasiting the artistic talents of the > Shakespearean artists who really bring you "Shakespeare in Clark Park". Fuck > the Middleman, commercial geeks and profit seekers, and ALL HAIL to the > ARTISTS of our HOOD, performing because they can't help themselves. > > -- > Ross Bender > http://rossbender.org
