Politics, to a degree, is about legislation, administration. You can't be there in the trenches. Diane Paulus administrationdegreelegislation Change image and share on social
I'm always interested in working with people who are good team players - that are selfless that way in their interests and dedication to the project. Diane Paulus dedicationgoodinterest Change image and share on social
Theatre and opera were always the twin kingdoms that I felt I had to conquer, because they were my parents' favorites. Diane Paulus conquerfavoritefelt Change image and share on social
When you're a freelance director, you are hired to create the art, and it kind of stops there. Diane Paulus artcreatedirector Change image and share on social
The mission of the A.R.T. is to expand the boundaries of theater through works of the canon and the new works of tomorrow. Diane Paulus boundarycanonexpand Change image and share on social
Look at where I lived! Four blocks from Lincoln Center. I used to play in the fountain. And then I started taking dance lessons. I was in 'The Nutcracker' for the N.Y. City Ballet when I was 8 and dancing in 'The Firebird' for George Balanchine when I was 9. Believe me, that's something you don't ever forget. Diane Paulus balanchineballetblock share on social
I've gotten to the point that I don't even know what tomorrow brings. When I'm teaching, obviously I'm in town for the class every week. Diane Paulus bringclasshave Change image and share on social
I think in our culture there's been a tendency for people to blame the audience. There is a tendency in our industry to say, 'The audience has left the building. People don't want culture anymore.' Diane Paulus anymoreaudienceblame Change image and share on social
We're a depraved civilization. All this technology, all the computer games and the iPhones... nobody will sit for art anymore. What a dismaying state of humanity. Diane Paulus anymoreartcivilization Change image and share on social
I had to drop a boulder to wake people up about the A.R.T. We've done that, and now we have audiences again who want cutting-edge work, who want to be challenged, but who also won't be falling asleep at the theater. Diane Paulus asleepaudienceboulder share on social