Comments on: One For The Pantheon http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/ Free Minds, Free Markets, Free Booze Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:43:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Clint T. http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/#comment-4086 Clint T. Tue, 01 Mar 2005 15:06:52 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/#comment-4086 I think the best thing about this EMU poster of great links to reduce my Mortgage and whatnot.. is that he/she/it rehashes old articles that I would have never read otherwise. I know someone has to go around and clean up the crap this person drops.. but I'd just like to give'em a thanks. I think the best thing about this EMU poster of great links to reduce my Mortgage and whatnot.. is that he/she/it rehashes old articles that I would have never read otherwise.

I know someone has to go around and clean up the crap this person drops.. but I’d just like to give’em a thanks.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/#comment-4085 Melissa Thu, 23 Dec 2004 16:55:52 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/#comment-4085 Are we intolerant/ignorant/mean just because we don't agree with you? The issue at hand is not hostile vaginas. It is the fact that the University of Oregon has once again fostered an environment where the most basic of societal norms has been torn apart at some random group's whim. No, not women. Not black, other gendered or plus sized women. None of these people are the issue here. The issue is the solution: how can you have a theatre production that doesn't hold auditions? That voids the entire definition of theatre, 1) talented 2)entertaining 3)performing. Notice that when theatre productions are missing one or more of these things, it becomes a bad production. What has been proposed is a realistic, not entertaining, no-talent production. I won't pay a dime to go see on a stage what I can hear bitched about in class. People just need to stop being offended, and the Women's Center needs to stop speaking for all women. They don't speak for me: I wouldn't set foot in that dungeon. I pride myself in being a person, not a whiny vagina. Are we intolerant/ignorant/mean just because we don’t agree with you?

The issue at hand is not hostile vaginas. It is the fact that the University of Oregon has once again fostered an environment where the most basic of societal norms has been torn apart at some random group’s whim. No, not women. Not black, other gendered or plus sized women. None of these people are the issue here.

The issue is the solution: how can you have a theatre production that doesn’t hold auditions? That voids the entire definition of theatre, 1) talented 2)entertaining 3)performing. Notice that when theatre productions are missing one or more of these things, it becomes a bad production. What has been proposed is a realistic, not entertaining, no-talent production. I won’t pay a dime to go see on a stage what I can hear bitched about in class.

People just need to stop being offended, and the Women’s Center needs to stop speaking for all women. They don’t speak for me: I wouldn’t set foot in that dungeon. I pride myself in being a person, not a whiny vagina.

]]> By: Timbo http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/#comment-4084 Timbo Thu, 23 Dec 2004 16:04:55 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/#comment-4084 I've spent quite a bit of time in theatre buildings (not at the UO, but several other places). This whole conflagration reminds me of a Boston Public episode where a couple sued the school when their son, widely regarded as the most talented actor in the school, did not receive the part of Abraham Lincoln in the school play. Because he was black. I’ve spent quite a bit of time in theatre buildings (not at the UO, but several other places). This whole conflagration reminds me of a Boston Public episode where a couple sued the school when their son, widely regarded as the most talented actor in the school, did not receive the part of Abraham Lincoln in the school play. Because he was black.

]]> By: Timothy http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/#comment-4083 Timothy Thu, 23 Dec 2004 14:49:50 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/#comment-4083 If you don't think I understand hostile vaginas, you have another thing coming. If you don’t think I understand hostile vaginas, you have another thing coming.

]]> By: sara http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/#comment-4082 sara Thu, 23 Dec 2004 10:05:20 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/#comment-4082 No one writing on here understands exactly what happened last year or what is happening currently, do you? The assy Emerald articles from last year didn't come close to capturing the issues. But this is where you got your info? How much time do you spend in the Women's Center? Or the theatre building? Yeah, the Dec. article was putrid, but at least there is some attempt being made to talk about necessary and important issues (not that the people writing on here think these are important issues, but some people do). Do you take anything seriously? I just don't get it when people write a million opinions about something there is no way for them to know about unless they were directly involved. I'm sure you've heard it before and I'm sure you'll happily defend yourselves, but I hope you know that you personally hurt people with your ignorance, failure to want to understand the issues at hand and lack of compassion. No one writing on here understands exactly what happened last year or what is happening currently, do you? The assy Emerald articles from last year didn’t come close to capturing the issues. But this is where you got your info? How much time do you spend in the Women’s Center? Or the theatre building? Yeah, the Dec. article was putrid, but at least there is some attempt being made to talk about necessary and important issues (not that the people writing on here think these are important issues, but some people do). Do you take anything seriously? I just don’t get it when people write a million opinions about something there is no way for them to know about unless they were directly involved. I’m sure you’ve heard it before and I’m sure you’ll happily defend yourselves, but I hope you know that you personally hurt people with your ignorance, failure to want to understand the issues at hand and lack of compassion.

]]> By: The Volokh Conspiracy http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/#comment-4087 The Volokh Conspiracy Wed, 15 Dec 2004 14:45:50 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/#comment-4087 <strong>Auditions Are So <i>Patriarchal</i>:</strong> Early this year, I blogged about <a href="http://volokh.com/2004_02_15_volokh_archive.html#107714690027155715" rel="nofollow">a controversy related to <i>The Vagina Monologues</i></a>, in a post titled "Life Imitates The Onion." An excerpt: Auditions Are So Patriarchal:

Early this year, I blogged about a controversy related to The Vagina Monologues, in a post titled “Life Imitates The Onion.” An excerpt:

]]> By: ajb http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/#comment-4081 ajb Fri, 03 Dec 2004 17:23:02 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/#comment-4081 College has nothing to do with "life". heh. -ajb College has nothing to do with “life”.
heh.
-ajb

]]> By: Melissa http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/#comment-4080 Melissa Fri, 03 Dec 2004 15:49:07 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/#comment-4080 I know this probably won't be appreciated, but here goes: Does the non-discriminatory theatre imitate life, or does life imitate non-discriminatory theatre? I know this probably won’t be appreciated, but here goes:

Does the non-discriminatory theatre imitate life, or does life imitate non-discriminatory theatre?

]]> By: Stan http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/#comment-4079 Stan Fri, 03 Dec 2004 09:20:11 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/#comment-4079 When will they realise that to produce truly "real" theatre, they need to throw off the oppresive shackles of auditioning, casting, directors, scripts, theatres, audiences and talent? When will they realise that to produce truly “real” theatre, they need to throw off the oppresive shackles of auditioning, casting, directors, scripts, theatres, audiences and talent?

]]> By: ajb http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/#comment-4078 ajb Fri, 03 Dec 2004 04:25:28 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/#comment-4078 That was you by the library? Sorry about that whole "Get a job, ya dirty hippie" thing. There are so many protestors, I just stop reading the signs after a while.. -ajb That was you by the library?
Sorry about that whole “Get a job, ya dirty hippie” thing.
There are so many protestors, I just stop reading the signs after a while..
-ajb

]]> By: Timothy http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/#comment-4077 Timothy Fri, 03 Dec 2004 02:54:07 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/#comment-4077 Where's that DV cam when you need it? Where’s that DV cam when you need it?

]]> By: Melissa http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/#comment-4076 Melissa Fri, 03 Dec 2004 02:40:18 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/#comment-4076 Maybe when you have something in "moderately attractive disillusioned co-ed fed up with overly politically correct theatrics" you can let me know. Until then, I'm duct taping myself, nude, to the western most entrance of the Knight Library in protest. Have your people call my people. We'll do brunch! Maybe when you have something in “moderately attractive disillusioned co-ed fed up with overly politically correct theatrics” you can let me know. Until then, I’m duct taping myself, nude, to the western most entrance of the Knight Library in protest. Have your people call my people. We’ll do brunch!

]]> By: Melissa http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/#comment-4075 Melissa Thu, 02 Dec 2004 23:01:33 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/#comment-4075 You know, I would, but I don't feel that the part of "slutty desparate actress" really represents me. You know, I would, but I don’t feel that the part of “slutty desparate actress” really represents me.

]]> By: Timothy http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/#comment-4074 Timothy Thu, 02 Dec 2004 22:01:09 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/#comment-4074 No, but I would. No, but I would.

]]> By: ajb http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/#comment-4073 ajb Thu, 02 Dec 2004 21:01:38 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/#comment-4073 Melissa - "Demise of the Penise" is the new play I am producing. Would you like to see the casting couch..? -ajb Melissa -
“Demise of the Penise” is the new play I am producing.
Would you like to see the casting couch..?
-ajb

]]> By: Melissa http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/#comment-4072 Melissa Thu, 02 Dec 2004 18:52:52 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/#comment-4072 "I could monologue about my penise all day." Penise, eh? Is that a new term for the community that doesn't like to call their penis by a gendered term? Does it rhyme with 'demise'? The demise of the penise? I like it, ajb. I like it. “I could monologue about my penise all day.”

Penise, eh? Is that a new term for the community that doesn’t like to call their penis by a gendered term?

Does it rhyme with ‘demise’? The demise of the penise? I like it, ajb. I like it.

]]> By: John http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/#comment-4071 John Thu, 02 Dec 2004 17:41:35 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/#comment-4071 Casting by soliciting nominations is one step toward creating an inclusive play but to really go all the way they should also do the directing by appointing an inclusive group of directors. Set design should be by popular vote. Better yet they could just give scripts to the audience and do nightly public readings. Can you imagine anything more powerful than 300 people mumbling through the Vagina Monologues? Casting by soliciting nominations is one step toward creating an inclusive play but to really go all the way they should also do the directing by appointing an inclusive group of directors. Set design should be by popular vote. Better yet they could just give scripts to the audience and do nightly public readings. Can you imagine anything more powerful than 300 people mumbling through the Vagina Monologues?

]]> By: ajb http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/#comment-4070 ajb Thu, 02 Dec 2004 17:31:31 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/#comment-4070 Of course, then I'd have to be able to spell "Penis".... -ajb Of course, then I’d have to be able to spell “Penis”….
-ajb

]]> By: ajb http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/#comment-4069 ajb Thu, 02 Dec 2004 17:30:58 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/#comment-4069 Stan - I could monologue about my penise all day. Not sure I could get people to pay for it though... -ajb Stan -
I could monologue about my penise all day.
Not sure I could get people to pay for it though…
-ajb

]]> By: Casey http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/#comment-4068 Casey Thu, 02 Dec 2004 16:34:34 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2004/12/01/one-for-the-pantheon/#comment-4068 There is no way that these morons don't realize how worthless they are. And for Christ's sake, can some bull-dyke at least write a new standard in lesbo theatre? On second thought, disregard that. "Will and Grace" already stole my gay mafia treatment; I wouldn't want anyone muscling in on my lesbian cartel screenplay. There is no way that these morons don’t realize how worthless they are. And for Christ’s sake, can some bull-dyke at least write a new standard in lesbo theatre? On second thought, disregard that. “Will and Grace” already stole my gay mafia treatment; I wouldn’t want anyone muscling in on my lesbian cartel screenplay.

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