Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Parabasis: The Myth Is Bigger Than That

Parabasis: The Myth Is Bigger Than That:

But there's a bigger lie/myth in 99's quote-- that literary managers pick seasons. They don't. They frequently act as gatekeepers that work has to progress beyond before it gets to the artistic director, but a lot of the decision making power generally rests in the AD. Portland Center Stage proved this last year... when the economic downturn hit, they eliminated their literary department.