As crazy as Glenn may be, I think that one valid point he has been making (and making and making and making) is that Commercial entities ( like UCD try to claim true artistic content as their own, and market it to the masses for the sole purpose of making money (MAMMON). That's why I'm royally pissed to see the big banner in Clark Park advertising Shakespeare in the Park as another lame UCD product.
Shakespeare in Clark Park was totally the brain flash of Marla Burkholder, a REAL actress, and friends. Marla will be playing Juliet. But UCD has to insert itself as the "sponsor". If Wendell Lewis gets up to make a speech on opening night about how "UCD brings you Shakespeare in Clark Park", I will be the first to hurl a tomato and holde up "FUCK UCD" signs. Lewis Wendell is a crass middleman, seeking to gain PROFIT for himself and his organization, by sponging off and parasiting the artistic talents of the Shakespearean artists who really bring you "Shakespeare in Clark Park". Fuck the Middleman, commercial geeks and profit seekers, and ALL HAIL to the ARTISTS of our HOOD, performing because they can't help themselves. -- Ross Bender http://rossbender.org
