Perhaps I should have written something more like, ‘send these ladies to something you think they might be interested in,’ because I have read most of these things since the series started, and the overall impression they’ve given me is that, while the reviewers don’t actually hate everything they see, they seem confused by or dismissive of it often enough that I can’t get a handle on how to evaluate their opinions. Of course, that could be selective memory, but that’s all anyone has to go on — we’re not going to re-read all past reviews to see how the scales balance.

Maybe theater in SF is sub-par, but you don’t have to review everything you see. “Garbage in, garbage out,” you know?

“I really like how you were able to create such a descriptive parallel between the use of theatrical techniques (Munz speaking over voices and figures on the screen, for example) and the more philosophical dichotomy between memory and reality. Whenever I go to a play, the thing I am looking for the most is to be rattled and to walk away confused and overwhelmed by the philosophical message underlying each monologue. That’s when I know that I’ve really been positively touched by the piece of art. You did a really nice job of capturing that philosophical debate and of leaving me, as the reader, without having even seen the play, with the same internal confusion. You rattled me, in the most positive of ways. The question regarding our ability to recall memories in an accurate form is one that i have thought a lot about and the opportunity to dive deeper into its complexity by seeing “Patterns” is something I would look forward to.”

October 18, 2013 at 8:29 am

I know, right? They did more research into what bars to go to after!”

Sounds like the ladies have got a reputation )

Actually, if you follow their links, it takes you to http://www.philanthrolab.com/about where the cited background is:

“Brittany Janis is a Cleveland to Brooklyn to San Francisco transplant.

After spending some time in the realm of political fundraising she jumped sectors and began working for non-profits, finding new ways to make good things happen for the good people and causes she supports.

A Master of Philanthropy and Development, she recently received her MA from St. Mary’s University Philanthropy and Development program, Brittany is excited to explore ways to make meaningful change.

Brittany is currently empowering youth to transform their communities as Development Manager at BAYCAT located in the Dogpatch neighborhood of San Francisco.”

No mention of any background/expertise in the Arts. None.
Coming straight from the source.

But clearly you’re only interested in making baseless assumptions and anonymously accusing people of hate speech for disliking a show that you have some kind of emotional stake in. I’ll go ahead and make my own assumption: you’ve seen it and you think it’s good. Instead of bullying our reviewers, would you like to send us your take? I’ll publish it as a separate response. It seems risky to give you your own platform, considering the tone that you’re comfortable taking here, but why not turn this dialogue around. Show us why we should believe you. Maybe we will.

If I’m wrong and you haven’t seen it, go see it! It seems that at the very least this review should be able to work for you to do the opposite of what our reviewers say!

‘liking’ stuff and ‘knowing’ stuff should be nicely delineated don’t you think.
people don’t usually ‘like’ the stuff that they cannot understand. this is the case with these ladies here.. they present themselves as ‘reviewers’ of art, but a quick due diligence check shows they have no qualifications in this field. Zero, zilch, nada..
but they know a good bar when they see one )

trying to see something that wasn’t gonna be there in the first place.. hmm..
sounds like you did enjoy the drinks though. stick to what u know best
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