bringing others forth

[Adam Blatner]

This morning as I have been contemplating the best possible title for our anthology on improvisational and interactive drama, an interesting slight dichotomy occurred to me, that I ended up elaborating as an essay:
    http://www.blatner.com/adam/psyntbk/bringingothersforth.html

   The point summarized is that while theatre arts often emphasize the production of a finely rehearsed, smooth work of art, this requires a great deal of talent and investment in many ways; meanwhile, there is a dimension of drama open to all, and the enjoyment and intellectual and spiritual development that can be enjoyed by participating at whatever level, even very rudimentary, is on the whole as important if not more important to our collective advancement as a species!
          While a very few can enjoy both elements, a great many can profit from far more accessible forms of dramatic involvement, and that's where my heart is. 
         I honor those who are more dedicated in producing the wonderful stuff--it is indeed good enough so that audiences may pay to experience it passively; but this is good stuff, I want everyone who wants to to be able to partake of its essential elements. 
         I would be happy to receive your comments on this paper. Warmly, 
Adam Blatner, M.D.
(please reply to adam at blatner.com)
website: www.blatner.com/adam/   
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