Community Theater Green Room Discussion Board: Conservative plays?

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   I was wondering if anyone had some suggestions for plays that lean a little right of center. My theater produces plenty of what would be considered progressive material... But my opinion is that art must stimulate thought and conversation. We just can't do that if we keep producing material that comes from the same political viewpoint every time. 

Just looking for suggestions here. I'm NOT looking to get into a political debate. Thank you in advance.

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thehardartist Walk-On Joined: 9/18/09 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Topic: Conservative plays? Posted: 9/18/09 at 6:23pm
	I was wondering if anyone had some suggestions for plays that lean a little right of center. My theater produces plenty of what would be considered progressive material... But my opinion is that art must stimulate thought and conversation. We just can't do that if we keep producing material that comes from the same political viewpoint every time. Just looking for suggestions here. I'm NOT looking to get into a political debate. Thank you in advance.

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Amos Hart Lead Joined: 12/15/06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36	Posted: 9/20/09 at 12:38pm
	Liberal Speaking here, so I'm not too up on conservative shows, but: "The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial" by conservative Herman Wouk espouses the idea that no matter how crazy and likely-to-get-you-killed your captain is, shut up and deal with it because that's what your Country wants you to do. Admittedly, the theme is stronger in the book than in the play, but it's there.
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Stageref Player Joined: 7/30/08 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 13	Posted: 10/26/09 at 12:41am
	I always thought Our Town was pretty conservative. I don't think there's too much new stuff though.
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Gaafa Celebrity Joined: 3/21/04 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 1181	Posted: 10/26/09 at 9:25pm
	Not sure what you mean by a 'conservative' play, never having been a tory, wig or whatever & having been vacinated against it as a wee kid? Surely any play if you look beyond the black bits in the script, has enough open white spaces to play with? To put whatever slant in or on it, political or otherwise, as would be your want!
	Joe Western Gondawandaland turn right @ Perth. Hear the light & see the sound. Toi Toi Toi Chookas {{"chook [chicken] it is"} May you always play to a full house}
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MartyW Celebrity Joined: 2/02/04 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 555	Posted: 10/27/09 at 7:39am
	I know what you mean "generally" by the more liberal slant of theater, but I think your best starting point would be to enumerate a few plays that you think "push" a liberal theme and then do a compare and contrast type of deal.... What did you have in mind as your left leaning plays?
	Marty W "Till next we trod the boards.."
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