Consequences
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 01:56 pmGreg Ross20 posts in thread
Consequences
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 01:56 pmIts time to stop! Now. The amateur theatre community is doing itself possibly irreparable long term harm. I have been trying to secure sponsorship of the annual Finley Awards and have just taken a phone call from the people IÂ’ve been working with, to the effect of why would they want to get involved with that sort of back biting and viciousness, as who on earth would want to take the risk of being mixed up with that sort of publicity.
Re: A Graceful Retreat
Mon, 25 Oct 2004, 08:46 pmGreg:
As much as I'm sure most would appreciate the commercial sponsorship of the Finley Awards you've been working on, I can only think your potential sponsors would want to back out over this MD debacle because you've either promised them 'naming rights' (which would have to ratified by the ITA) OR you've promised something else you couldn't *possibly* deliver without controversy... like 'creative control' or 'veto rights' on either nominated plays/musicals, or the performed selections?
At least it sounds a bit like this, reading between the lines. I could (and would happily) be wrong - but for potential 'sponsors' to (supposedly) be heading for the hills over what amounts to several bruised egos (no matter how righteous), and some messages on a bulletin board (which is NOT frequented by the majority of the population) is, frankly, absurd.
And if you think *THIS* current 'furore' is bad, you should see the unhappiness which would erupt should 'sponsors' elect to exercise any control over the presentation or awarding of prizes for the Finleys...
Regards,
Jason
As much as I'm sure most would appreciate the commercial sponsorship of the Finley Awards you've been working on, I can only think your potential sponsors would want to back out over this MD debacle because you've either promised them 'naming rights' (which would have to ratified by the ITA) OR you've promised something else you couldn't *possibly* deliver without controversy... like 'creative control' or 'veto rights' on either nominated plays/musicals, or the performed selections?
At least it sounds a bit like this, reading between the lines. I could (and would happily) be wrong - but for potential 'sponsors' to (supposedly) be heading for the hills over what amounts to several bruised egos (no matter how righteous), and some messages on a bulletin board (which is NOT frequented by the majority of the population) is, frankly, absurd.
And if you think *THIS* current 'furore' is bad, you should see the unhappiness which would erupt should 'sponsors' elect to exercise any control over the presentation or awarding of prizes for the Finleys...
Regards,
Jason
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