File puptcrit/puptcrit.0908, message 27


Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 13:25:35 -0700
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
From: The Independent Eye <eye-AT-independenteye.org>
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] re. interns


I think internship is a good thing, and yes, it's sometimes abused.

In January/February we had an intern from a program at Bennington 
College, and he was a godsend.  No, we didn't pay -- we couldn't 
remotely afford it -- though he got college credit for it.  But we 
were both very happy with the experience.  We discussed at length, in 
advance, what he'd be doing, gave him a huge amount of variety and 
responsibility, and did our best to talk with him about what was 
happening, in terms of style & process, in relation to his own 
particular interest in music drama.  I think it's absolutely vital to 
give equal value and regard other people's time as a precious 
commodity.  Often, indeed, that's not done; and there are occasions 
where you can't do it because of the demands on your own time.  But 
you need to be up front about that, and then if the kid is happy just 
to sit watching the master at work or going out for his coffee, 
that's the kid's choice.

As to the question of rich vs. poor:  so nu?  Rich kids can afford 
all kinds of stuff that are beyond other people's means, like 
starting avant-garde theatre companies, graduating from 
conservatories without staggering debt, etc. etc.  Or for that 
matter, having birthday parties that can hire lotsa you puppeteers. 
I never had any bloomin' puppeteers at my birthday parties.  Now I 
think of it, I never had any parties.  Except one I remember when I 
was four and I went off to cry in a corner because we played a game 
and I didn't win.

Anyway, peace & joy-
Conrad B.
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