tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517226373144597851.post7607582481199442780..comments2023-09-16T07:54:08.357-04:00Comments on Connecticut Wit: The first New Works New Britain Theatre Festivalgilbertgigliotti@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12475508268152968342noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517226373144597851.post-75307829392623022072009-03-02T19:39:00.000-05:002009-03-02T19:39:00.000-05:00Anonymous:Thanks for your comments.I do think a su...Anonymous:<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comments.<BR/><BR/>I do think a successful play can do a lot of different things other than the ones you mention, but I'm glad you enjoyed the ones you did. <BR/><BR/>The important point is that the event was wonderful...clearly something for everyone.gilbertgigliotti@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12475508268152968342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517226373144597851.post-4055760856152906522009-03-02T17:19:00.000-05:002009-03-02T17:19:00.000-05:00Congratulations New Works New Britain on your firs...Congratulations New Works New Britain on your first venture! It was easy to see just how much time and effort you all put into this Festival. <BR/>Mr. Gigliotti, are you sure we saw the same show? Plays need to answer a couple of things what makes this event, time, different than any other that has already been before it, as in bigger than ordinary. EVERY character that comes on stage has to want or need something. And the essence of drama or comedy is action. 'Driving' had no real action. Yes, the character, Leah, wanted more than just a one night stand but what makes that different, bigger than any other lonely person after a one night stand who wants more? In 'Sisters' there was no recognition, no 'Ah ha, I get it,' moment. Nothing happens. There really was no reason for the sister's 'Sister' on stage except that she forwarded the protagonist's story, a sounding board. She doesn't really want anything. Her sister's happiness? why is that different? 'Sisters' was elevated by the level of the actors' talents, truly first rate performances. <BR/>And 'Driving" was so slow, especially the part of Leah, that it flattened out the play most of the time. What stakes were raised?<BR/>Also, predicting the outcome of a play doesn't make a play any less if it raises itself to answer the 'what makes this event different' question. Hints are a necessity in a play because the audience wants to be involved in solving 'the problem' plays should present. <BR/>'He Offered His Girl A Martini' was a good 10 minute play among others that answered a plays questions, gave obvious hints and was one of the best plays.<BR/>Well done New Works New Britain for giving playwrights a chance to develop their talents. You gifted them a chance to hear and see what did and did not work on stage with an audience in attendance for three performances, invaluable to any playwright no matter where they are in their careers. Monday they should be at their desks correcting their mistakes and raising the stakes for the play's next performance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com