Religious dialogue, for instance, is one of the places where the play has the hardest time breaking into, so to speak. This is something observed by a "bench coach" for the original TLP, Stephen Wangh. As I pointed out in a previous post, Wangh wonders a little bit whether or not Tectonic Theater found themselves unable or unwilling to address that society's "holy protagonists," and more often than not I find that I agree with him.
But that's not entirely up to Tectonic Theater to decide; after all, those "holy protagonists" have a say in the matter, too. For a variety of reasons, from doctrinal to social to political, each of these people can make a choice about where to align themselves in regard to Tectonic Theater. If we look at how different people speak about the religious community-- Unitarians, Mormons, Baptists, and Catholics-- can we see where they see themselves fitting in?
As for me? At one time, I was an insider in The Baptist Church. And now, where am I? Do I speak now as an insider or an outsider of that community? Well, just look above for your answer...
