Well, UCD has provided SOME monetary support, but the PEOPLE (who UNITED, SHALL NEVER BE DEFEATED) have provided a whole lot in addition. To contribute:
http://www.shakespeareinclarkpark.org/support.html On 7/30/07, B Andersen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > From their website: > > http://www.shakespeareinclarkpark.org/2007.html > > The University City District is the Production Sponsor of Romeo and > Juliet. > > > On 7/30/07, Ross Bender <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > 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 > > > -- Ross Bender http://rossbender.org