Comments on: The New Play Project: An Interview with James Goldberg http://www.motleyvision.org/2006/the-new-play-project-an-interview-with-james-goldberg/ Mormon Arts and Culture Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:14:39 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Th. http://www.motleyvision.org/2006/the-new-play-project-an-interview-with-james-goldberg/comment-page-1/#comment-38850 Th. Sun, 06 Dec 2009 09:29:04 +0000 http://www.motleyvision.org/?p=301#comment-38850 . I just read JG's "Prodigal Son" in The Best of Mormonism 2009 and it was amazing. Nicely done. .

I just read JG’s “Prodigal Son” in The Best of Mormonism 2009 and it was amazing. Nicely done.

]]> By: Mahonri Stewart http://www.motleyvision.org/2006/the-new-play-project-an-interview-with-james-goldberg/comment-page-1/#comment-4521 Mahonri Stewart Thu, 28 Dec 2006 17:52:33 +0000 http://www.motleyvision.org/?p=301#comment-4521 Preston, My post "Mormon Theater: The Fabulous Invalid" ( http://www.motleyvision.org/?p=217 ) also touches on this issue. I think of the quote from Joseph Smith, to the effect of when a man has true charity, he not only wants to bless his family, but also the whole world. Of course, Joseph's family reaped havoc because of his-- impractical sort of "work." Staying true to the vision hasn't always the most pleasant results, especially when you throw family into the mix. That's the difficulty which all of us family centered artists confront-- the struggle between the stable and the visionary. Preston,
My post “Mormon Theater: The Fabulous Invalid” ( http://www.motleyvision.org/?p=217 ) also touches on this issue.
I think of the quote from Joseph Smith, to the effect of when a man has true charity, he not only wants to bless his family, but also the whole world. Of course, Joseph’s family reaped havoc because of his– impractical sort of “work.” Staying true to the vision hasn’t always the most pleasant results, especially when you throw family into the mix. That’s the difficulty which all of us family centered artists confront– the struggle between the stable and the visionary.

]]> By: Preston McConkie http://www.motleyvision.org/2006/the-new-play-project-an-interview-with-james-goldberg/comment-page-1/#comment-3647 Preston McConkie Tue, 12 Dec 2006 02:42:32 +0000 http://www.motleyvision.org/?p=301#comment-3647 Re: "if I’m a Mormon who wants to provide, why am I doing theater? Well, as a Mormon you also want to do something positive, something meaningful with your life and career. I want to do something more than keeping people alive." Thanks, James Godlberg, for reminding me there might be some nobility in the economically difficult path I've chosen. But how far does one go in sacrificing to do more than just keep people alive with your work? So far, spouses have found the difficulties involved in a writer's life rather daunting. When are you being irresponsible and just a wide-eyed dreamer, and when are you simply paying your dues? This theme was explored somewhat under S.P. Bailey's post on whether artists are losers, but I'd welcome more discussion. Re: “if I’m a Mormon who wants to provide, why am I doing theater? Well, as a Mormon you also want to do something positive, something meaningful with your life and career. I want to do something more than keeping people alive.”

Thanks, James Godlberg, for reminding me there might be some nobility in the economically difficult path I’ve chosen.

But how far does one go in sacrificing to do more than just keep people alive with your work? So far, spouses have found the difficulties involved in a writer’s life rather daunting. When are you being irresponsible and just a wide-eyed dreamer, and when are you simply paying your dues?

This theme was explored somewhat under S.P. Bailey’s post on whether artists are losers, but I’d welcome more discussion.

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