94 Quotes by Theresa Rebeck

I have a dog whose name is Banquo.

Nothing sounds as crazy as telling people you're not crazy.

Theater can be elusive and poetic, but it doesn't thrive when it doesn't reach an audience.

Theater is a public space. It is a spectacular space. It is a gathering place.

You have to respect who the character is. It has its own internal truth, and you can't betray that. And if you don't betray that, it will not betray you.

I think it goes without saying that young would-be playwrights in developmental workshops should be so lucky as to write plays as good as 'Waiting for Godot,' 'Uncle Vanya' or 'King Lear,' none of which would have existed without a decent plot.

Obviously, a theatrical masterpiece needs more than a plot; many television shows are nothing but plot, and it is doubtful that they will stand the test of time. But I also don't think that making fun of plot or acting like we're all somehow 'above' structure is such a good idea.

I seem to be constantly confronted by theater professionals who are more or less annoyed by the prospect of structure.

That stupid postmodern emphasis on image over content has slammed us right into a dramaturgy that willfully leaves the audience behind and then resents the fact that they don't 'get it.'