The theater itself is a lie. Its deaths are mere special effects. Its tales never happened. Even the histories are distorted for dramatic effect. The theater is unnatural, a place of imagination. But the theater tells the audience something true: that the world requires judgments. Virginia Postrel audiencedeathdistort share on social
The theater needs continual reminders that there is nothing more debasing than the work of those who do well what is not worth doing at all. Gore Vidal continualdebasereminder Change image and share on social
The theater of the mind is impossible to compete with, and I like the idea that with a few suggestions, each reader forms in his or her own mind what a character or a place looks like. Jerry B. Jenkins charactercompeteform Change image and share on social
The theater remains relevant because of 3D. It makes it an event. You go there, 400 people put on their glasses, and it's just fun. Evan Goldberg eventfunglass Change image and share on social
The theater was my first training ground. It taught me discipline, dedication and appreciation of hard work. Ben Vereen appreciationdedicationdiscipline Change image and share on social
The theatre at my school was awesome. It was a 1,400-seat auditorium, so, being in that auditorium at 17, and having, like, 1,400 people cheer for you was, like, one of the most amazing feelings that I've ever felt, energy-wise. It just felt right. Rutina Wesley amazeauditoriumawesome share on social
The theatre fulfills, whereas the cinema is empty. Marie Trintignant cinemaemptyfulfill Change image and share on social
The theatre has always been voraciously omnivorous. Dramatists have always raided every medium to find grist to their mill: myths, folk tales, newspapers, novels, films, works of art of all kinds. Lee Hall artdramatistfilm Change image and share on social
The theatre is a gross art, built in sweeps and over-emphasis. Compromise is its second name. Enid Bagnold artbuildcompromise Change image and share on social
The theatre is a spiritual and social X-ray of its time. Stella Adler raysocialspiritual Change image and share on social
