Comments on t u e s d a y s: hefty/miller respond to guest artists

continued from prior post...sorry, I'm a littl...

2009-07-03T04:50:19.906-04:00

continued from prior post...sorry, I'm a little verbose....

You said the artistic department remained the last significant pool of resources to be evaluated; that you could not insulate this department from the financial realities any longer.

Really? Insulated from the financial realities were they? Been giving big raises each year to the artists have you? In Eric

We now know that this heartbreaking and difficult ...

2009-07-03T04:46:37.157-04:00

We now know that this heartbreaking and difficult decision will not be reversed.
OK then, you need to go. Because we believe we know a better way. But first we have some questions.

If the problem has been going on for four years, why has not been made clear to the public, why has no major fundraising campaign been conducted to address these issues? Why after four years of

Well you petitioned for an explanation and a recon...

2009-07-03T02:15:04.762-04:00

Well you petitioned for an explanation and a reconsideration of the decision.

You got your explanation and they said they won't reconsider the decision.

Whatcha gonna do now? Choose one:

1. Accept the explanation and get on with your lives. Life sucks, deal with it.
2. Say "screw these guys" shake your head and turn away, never to darken

Guess the bio's last line does say it all: htt...

2009-07-03T00:23:09.855-04:00

Guess the bio's last line does say it all: http://tinyurl.com/3apurs

there are a five names that need to be added to th...

2009-07-02T23:58:24.707-04:00

there are a five names that need to be added to the undersigned guest artist list:

Dottie Danner, director
BJ Cannon, actor
Rachel Laritz
Stacey Galloway, costume designer
Michael Deleget, actor

Clearly, Ms. Hefty is not there because of educati...

2009-07-02T23:02:00.743-04:00

Clearly, Ms. Hefty is not there because of educational, artistic or business background. She is there because of the last line in the bio. There, I said it. As the old quote goes, "this is no way to run a country."

Who is this person? Not only is it galling to see ...

2009-07-02T22:44:14.763-04:00

Who is this person? Not only is it galling to see artists of this caliber patronized by this person - artists who are her equal or more in their respective fields - but who allows her to botch every PR opportunity she gets?

Here's a bio from another organization. BTW - she was the CHAIR of the SEARCH committee that hired Eric Dillner! She sure has had a lot of leadership experience

I'm sure Bel Canto Chorus and Present Music wi...

2009-07-02T21:56:35.769-04:00

I'm sure Bel Canto Chorus and Present Music will be happy to find out they're "non-profit theatre companies." Does Skylight even know who their tenants are?

Boy, and I was kicking myself for my proofreading....

2009-07-02T21:30:02.579-04:00

Boy, and I was kicking myself for my proofreading.

My husband brought home the Shepherd Express today. WHY is this story not being covered there?

What a lot of blather! Was the hope to bury us all...

2009-07-02T21:24:20.095-04:00

What a lot of blather! Was the hope to bury us all in words so we would ignore the logic-defying statements and inconsistencies?

"this ... difficult decision will not be reve...

2009-07-02T20:44:09.360-04:00

"this ... difficult decision will not be reversed." SAY WHAT? Way to keep the lines of communication, compromise and progress open, folks. As Charlie Sykes would say, "what a load of crappy crap crap." I didn't think I could be more stunned by the Skylight board's total lack of sense but after reading their letter, it's even more clear they are totally oblivious

anyone got $200,000? Pam? I'll mortgage my ...

2009-07-02T20:22:30.252-04:00

anyone got $200,000?

Pam?

I'll mortgage my fingers for $150k if you'll put up the other $50k.

keep it up folks! Please! Suzanne's email is...

2009-07-02T20:08:50.861-04:00

keep it up folks! Please! Suzanne's email is so fraught with inconsistency, I defy you to identify one paragraph that logically allows for the situation we are now in. Remember, through the snow job, we are talking about a $200,000 PROJECTED deficit. It's not even real. They had to make it up!

What a disappointing response. I think that there ...

2009-07-02T19:56:16.128-04:00

What a disappointing response. I think that there are some dark days ahead for the Skylight with this kind of unimaginative and incompetent leadership. As time went on, I wasn’t expecting much of an explanation of their actions and they have lived up to my low expectations. I hate to say it, but I am glad that our family is no longer connected with the Skylight. It has changed over time, and not

I love how they mentioned that the development dir...

2009-07-02T19:54:51.936-04:00

I love how they mentioned that the development director took over management of the bar... which they contracted out to an outside venue... and then didn't charge them rent. Or anything. To make profits inside the BTC.

Also, I go back to my oft-repeated point that a non-profit organization is, in this country, "owned" by the people. The board of directors simply acts as

"While attempts at better communication will ...

2009-07-02T18:02:02.442-04:00

"While attempts at better communication will be made in future seasons, certain aspects of the theatre company governance must be handled by Skylight staff and Board only."

But the Board wasn't told of these moves. They were left in the dark and then had to deal with the onslaught of missives fired at them. Bullshit, I say!

Wow...they really are clueless. This just makes me...

2009-07-02T17:55:30.061-04:00

Wow...they really are clueless. This just makes me sad, very very sad.

hmm. the handling...should have been handled diffe...

2009-07-02T17:36:16.593-04:00

hmm. the handling...should have been handled differently? fired the editor, too?

at least they're answering questions now, though it seems a day late and a dollar short.