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
I was raised to believe that other people's suffering was my responsibility.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the moral obligation to care for others and acknowledges the interconnectedness of human experiences.
George C. Wolfe's quote reflects a deep-rooted belief in the importance of empathy and the moral responsibility we have towards the suffering of others. It suggests that our upbringing and values heavily influence our sense of duty in alleviating the pain of those around us, highlighting the interconnected nature of human experience and compassion.
Themes
ResponsibilitySufferingEmpathyCompassionInterconnectedness
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech on community service, this quote can inspire volunteers to engage with those in need.
More from George C. Wolfe
All quotes βOne 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.
George C. WolfeRead
A musical is what happens when text collides with motion collides with song collides with spectacle. And spectacle can be the human heart; it doesn't necessarily have to be a helicopter crashing.
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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 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.
George C. WolfeRead
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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