in the last chapter, i asked you to think about how theatre sometimes falls short of its intentions. now, imagine a set of "prin
ciples" for theatre that would allow all plays to reach the highest goals possible. what kinds of good could theatre do for people, whether on a social or individual level? how could you expand the definition of theatre to accomplish these new, lofty goals?
I believe that theatre has the power to improve people.
The audience might feel inspired and motivated to act if performances offered inspiring stories. People, in my opinion, attend plays because they are drawn to the genre and the subject matter. They intend to act similarly to them because they want to be just like them. According to choreographer Joshua Bergasse, "I'm a new person when I leave a theatre performance. I hope I've gained some insight into both myself and others. The way that people develop, in my opinion, is via engaging narrative." These individuals on stage are developing guidelines to aid in everyone's personal growth and improvement both internally and externally.
