Michael Ritchie Quotes

If we don't do it, it will be lost to history. Plays like this were a big part of the theatrical landscape for a long time.

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I really thought I was bringing something new to the table, both artistically and [as a producer],.. I knew that we were one of few theaters who could do it, so we should do it that should be part of our mission.

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I chose this very specifically for the first play for a lot of different reasons,.. One, I love it. Two, I know it's a production that works. Three, it does make a statement about the kind of theater that I really love, which is just that it's vibrant, theatrical. The fact that there is a social message in it is secondary to the theatricality of it.

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I happen to enjoy fundraising a great deal,.. I think our greatest fundraising tool is going to be the quality of the shows.

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It's a matter of pride. They would have a sense of control.

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There's been a big spur in downtown development with new business, restaurants and a lot of loft buying. The buses run, and there's a subway that runs through downtown.

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In next five to 10 years I probably would have done my best work, but I was afraid of having another 10 or 15 years ahead of me and feeling stale, so this was an opportunity to reinvigorate myself.

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I've never presented. The logistics of that is a challenge.

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