On Green Theaters

Are there any green theaters out there? It may be an art form with an environmental responsibility as it may be one with a social or political responsibility, theater if it wants to be cutting edge and if it wants to present a critique in an artful manner, there are innumerable topics and subject matter that will gain public attention and support. It would however be useful and responsable if the theater in question thinks of how it will use and reuse its materials especially if it wants to be cost effective. In the case of green theater one has to think energy efficiency. The only drawback regarding the popularity of theater altogether in Montreal, is that people are still mostly mezmarized by the big screen something that we got through cinemascope and watched intently to see Lawrence of Arabia gallop across the Arabian peninsula. I think there are many supporters of minimal scenery but not enough to get theater to have a greater impact. I say minimal because if this is going to be a starting out company, their money is best invested in the training of actors, finding a venue and in this case building a green theater and that would be where the light used is more energy efficient. The building or revamping an old space to a new one will take time and money. So for those of you interested in seeing that kind of theater happen, then it would be time to show your support.