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Special Web Appendix:
"Thinking Out of the Box"
by John Kenrick
The phrase "thinking out of the box" has been so widely used in recent years that it has
become a cliché. It refers to creative problem solving, responding to roadblocks with
unexpected or unorthodox solutions. This concept is not limited to the corporate
world! Theatre has survived over the last few thousand years
because inventive people took a creative approach to the cultural, logistical and financial
challenges that confronted them.
The early 21st Century poses daunting challenges to amateur
theatre -- changing public tastes, rising costs, slashed organizational budgets, and frequent
changes in personnel. There are no easy answers to these problems, and an approach that
works for one group may not be of use to another. However, it never hurts to
know how others have kept their theatre groups going. If they can do it, so can
you.
This special web-based appendix to my book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Amateur Theatricals
spotlights three people who have kept amateur theatre groups alive and thriving in very different
environments.
My hope is that these creative examples will encourage you to come up with fresh, innovative solutions to whatever stands in
the way of making your amateur theatre plans a reality.
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