We were thrilled once again with a fast, quick-witted comedy.
The cast was a group of the best actors in town who delivered a smart, hilarious production.
My hat is off to Jim and his crew once again.
It goes to show you that quality in the arts is available here but simply not the norm. And, of course, he gets bad mouthed a lot because he is too demanding of the cast and crew.
You reap what you sow.
Yella has recently come under the same type of criticism for being demanding at music rehearsals. If you remember, she was prohibited from being the music director at the Valentine's Day show for being too demanding.
We are slowly learning the in's and out's of the community. Most of the productions, music or theater, are the "friends and family" variety, where people are cast or selected based on friendship rather than talent.
I am OK with this as long as it is apparent at the start of the project. There is definitely a place for this in the community and, in some cases, I will participate in it. After all, I'm not that good a guitarist and I fit into the "friends and family" part too.
As I look back at my experience in business, as an owner and manager, the same dynamic holds true. I was often criticized for being too demanding or abrupt with the staff. Then again, our firm had an excellent reputation.
Some of this abrasiveness seems to be endemic to excellence.
The Boquete International Jazz Festival is this week. In this little berg, amazing music will be played over 4 days.
Yella and I are about to leave for a meeting with the team putting this event on. We are going to help out where we can. Mainly picking the bands up in David and driving them to Boquete.
The logistics of the event are huge. Everyone and their families have to be fed and housed, all with donations. Not to mention the actual venues, sound systems, etc.
This should be a wonderful week. A great play and now fantastic music.
Wow! Who would have thought this was available in the jungle!
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