Letter to the Editor

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Letter to the Editor,

     While I applaud the sentiments (expressed by a letter writer in the Jan. 17 issue) that there is magic in live theater, I can't agree that theater in Atlanta is "broken." While I have not always been happy with the selection of seasons (particularly at the Alliance), in recent months alone I have enjoyed some splendid evenings seeing "Antony and Cleopatra" (Georgia Shakespeare Festival), "The Taming of the Shrew" and "Desdemona" (Atlanta Shakespeare Tavern) and "The Green Book" (right next to Aderhold at the Theatrical Outfit).

     In the next week or so I hope to see "Avenue Q" (at the Horizon) and "Next Fall" (at Actor's Express). Yes, there's nothing like live performance, and Atlanta may not be New York or London, but we have a lot available to us. My suggestion, if these theaters are to build the audiences of tomorrow, is that they reduce the ticket prices for the students of today. It's called "Investing in the Future."

Laurence Fennelly Post-baccalaureate student -- Undecided