Why is community theatre so bitchy?

> Just because it happens in professional theatre doesn't make> it right.David I didn't say it was right!None of it is right! it is life and happens every where in all family's work places and society in general.What I did say was;-"Don't think this only occurs in Community Theatre - it goes with the badge in proffessional Company Theatre as well - except, if you dont, you have no rights(other than that of employment) so your only recourse is to evaporate!"I beleive you intimated and asked the question why it happens in Community Theatre.Hey I'm on your side - it should not happen, we all should be allowed to get on with it. But thats not the way of the world.Unfortunetly, those who scream out - like it is "the bleating of a slaughtered goat" - the loadest are usually, the ones - for what ever reason - who are not prepared to put their hands up and "Do It" or their head on the block and attempt to change it!In most cases because if you do stand up, for any sort of change and/or dare to question their authority, be prepared to be sent to Coventry or East Perth, {which ever is your preference) by those who hold power and cannot see anything wrong - this is their real power, I know I have the 'T' shirt for it.Theatre is full of genuine people who would like to be, possibly don't know how - yet who try hard to find out and do their best. These are the folks who work their but off making it easier for the rest of us to walk on the stage and perform, some time without giving any more thought than that?Also at the same time, in lots of cases, it is filled with those who don't listen and tend to think because they are the President/Committee they become 'The only members with rights'. That's life - if you don't like it, pack up your lunch box and go some where else, if you don't want to get involved."Community Theatre, if you are a member, your have as much as anyone else - you can stand on your milk crate and tell them"Be heard not herd! - don't just bitch and take it. I know the one about, "If I say anything - they will cast someone else" "I won't get anymore parts" - In some clubs if you are not in the 'purple circle' you won't get the part anyway, so why worry! - Come the revolution, you may be the next President or ........?Joe McCabe