Every play is rhythmic control. If you want an audience to go on a journey, it's rhythmic control. You're crafting when they lean in, when they push back, when they breathe, when they surrender.
George C. WolfeRead
One of the things I learned very early on was that if you cast the show correctly, and if you've created the right energy in the room, the solution is also in the room. The solution doesn't necessarily come from someone, but if everybody is working in a very steadfast and rigorous way, then everything you're looking for is in the room.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Effective leadership relies on creating the right environment and collaboration, as solutions can emerge from within the group.
George C. Wolfe emphasizes the importance of a well-cast team and an energetic environment in solving problems. He suggests that the answers to challenges are often present within the collective effort of the group, hinting at the power of collaboration and the necessity of fostering an atmosphere conducive to teamwork and rigorous engagement.
Themes
LeadershipTeamworkCollaborationSolutionsEnergy
In practice
Example use cases
During a team meeting aimed at problem-solving, you might reference this quote to encourage collaboration.
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The wonderful thing about theater is that it has so many people involved in the creation of it. The worst thing about theater is that it has so many people involved in the creation of it. That dynamic is thrilling and challenging every time you make a show.
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I was raised to believe that other people's suffering was my responsibility.
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I think I am the first person of color to direct a major white play on Broadway. In 1993? That's astounding to me. And horrifying to me.
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One thing I tend to do is ask actors tons and tons of questions to try to get at what they're thinking but also to expose to them whatever box they've placed their characters in - to blow up that box so the journey can begin.
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