If I ever see another Shakespeare production where somebody drives a Jeep on stage, I'm going to run screaming up the aisle. Terry Teachout aisledrivejeep Change image and share on social
Ai Weiwei, who is both a widely admired conceptual artist and a fearless human-rights activist, has been on the bad side of the Chinese government for years. Terry Teachout activistadmireartist Change image and share on social
What is true of ballet is no less true of the other lively arts. Change is built into their natures. You watch a performance, and then... it's gone. Terry Teachout artballetbuild Change image and share on social
In a world without any criticism at all, although there are many actors who would think they would be delighted to see that happen, would in fact be a far more problematic world than they could ever imagine. Terry Teachout actorcriticismdelight share on social
I'm not rigid about directorial changes: I judge them on a case-by-case basis. In the case of a play whose text is widely familiar, I'm open to drastic changes that may alter the author's meaning, perhaps even considerably. If the results don't work, then I say so. Terry Teachout alterauthorbasis share on social
Life usually tells the best stories - but sometimes it takes an artist to show us what they mean. Terry Teachout artistlifeshow Change image and share on social
All history, and most especially the history of the 20th century, argues against placing ideas in the saddle and allowing them to ride mankind. Too often, they end up riding individual men and women into mass graves. Terry Teachout 20thallowargue share on social
As late as the early '50s, jazz was still, for the most part, a genuinely popular music, a utilitarian, song-based idiom to which ordinary people could dance if they felt like it. Terry Teachout 50sbasedance Change image and share on social
No translation can possibly be perfect. Every production and every performance is a different path up the mountain, and nobody ever makes it all the way to the summit. Terry Teachout makemountainpath Change image and share on social
A playwright who limits himself - or is limited - to a handful of characters is forced to concentrate on the essentials of the situation that he has chosen to portray. Terry Teachout characterchooseconcentrate Change image and share on social
