From: Trudico-AT-aol.com
Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2005 10:26:37 EST
To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] holiday shows


 
In a message dated 11/3/2005 9:55:43 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
robertrogers-AT-frontiernet.net writes:

Here's a  potential problem:  I've always had holiday productions for the  
months of October and December.  I usually perform for the public on  
weekends, and in schools on weekdays.

More and more, school  officials are banning holiday celebrations so as not 
to offend certain  religious minorities, no matter how small.  I've never met 
a  principal, teacher or parent who actually approved of this, but it's  
happening nationwide and no one seems to be protesting.

It's had an  adverse affect on my school bookings.  Luckily, I have an 
expanded  repertoire to offer.  But what a lousy situation.  I'm glad my  
daughter's school is not run by paranoid administrators.

Robert  Rogers




I grew up as a Jewish child in a predominantly Christian public school in  
the 50's and 60's.  I have vivid memories of the carols we had to sing, the  
holiday programs we had to attend and the holiday decorations we had to make and  
display.  These things disregarded who I was.  I had to  participate but felt 
like an outsider to it all.  I remember  asking my mother how Santa knew not 
to come to our house.  I don't consider  it "paranoid" for administrators to 
respect the diversity of their student  bodies.  Here's to expanded repertoires 
that are inclusive  of even the smallest minorities!

Trudi Cohen

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