Product or Process ?

Many people have asked me what is the driving philosophy of MCT?  Is it about the final product or the process, the educational value of the experience.  MCT just had 75 children involved in JungleBook.  The primary focus of this show is absolutely the process.  How much can we teach throughout the week about acting, theatre, tech and ensemble? Funny when the focus is process the product usually is there.  These kids brought it to life this past Saturday.  The final product was the best that these kids could do on that particular day.  And it was good – really good.

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So have you ever wondered why some theater companies spell theater with an er while other’s spell it with an re Theatre.  I have!  So I looked it up and here goes.  Some people think that the re spelling came from the old english spelling while others say the re spelling means the art of teaching acting.  Those who think that the re spelling means the art of acting say the er spelling means the actual building.  So you would say, “I went to the Theater to see a movie.”  I would say, “I teach theatre at the Middle School.”  So here’s the question.  Should we change our name to Madison Community TheatRE?  I would love your imput.