Lincoln Center Day 3

More on Collaboration

Problem=Challenge=Opportunity

Agree on what the problem is. Are we even talking about the same thing or wasting time talking about seperate ideas.

Create a shared space. Try an idea so that both parties can view it/experience it then judge it.

O----> <----O Isn't good, because you both have differeing ideas of what the idea is
O

^ ^
/ ..
O O

Is much better because you can both view it from the same vantage point.
Example, with an actor that doesn't think it will work, ask them to try it so they can actually gauge the response.

It's hard being enlightened, it's effective but inefficient

"Here" instead of stop/Start when problems arise. Keep going, but yell out here so the SM or Director knows that the actors want to work this later but keep working for now.

Be clear what everyone's role is. Even if blurring boundaries, what is the line?

Who has a sense of ownership in the project? Who should lead the collaboration?

Actors need to be told if you are wanting/going to be training in rehearsal. Is this a job or is this a creation of technique driven ensemble piece. They need to know

Do you need everything you like? Do you have to like everything you need?

Majority rule ( Winner/Loser, Net zero sum)
Assignment- Inferno 2003, Control through agreement
Unilateral mandate-Dominator model, dictator
Avoidance- deciding by not deciding
Consensus- win/win An idea that everyone can LIVE with, not necessarily AGREE with

No sense of holding on to ideas, but being playful and enthusiastic about different and new ideas

Manipulate= etymology is "to tear apart with the hands" Manual
What a sculptor does with their hands with clay
Manipulation isn't a bad thing, though it carries a bad connotation

Thanks for listening and adding to the conversation. Nighty Night