Oct 13 2007
‘In search of the American Dream’ with GTA Road Theater USA
NY Salon Rumbles with PS122 Theater
‘In search of the American Dream’ with GTA Road Theater USA
Sat 13 October 2007, 6pm at PS122 Theater
‘The NY Salon Rumbles’ with Performance Space (PS122) Theater is an exciting partnership that offers a unique opportunity for New Yorkers to discuss some of the provocative and stimulating ideas that emerge from this cutting edge theater’s innovative international performances. The NY Salon firmly maintains that - contrary to much that is fashionable today - audiences are smart and perceptive and want to debate the important issues of our time. After all, ideas have consequences.
‘Searching for the American Dream’
German Theater Abroad Road Theater USA explores various ideas and themes in Ronald Schimmelpfenng’s play Start Up. After the matinee show on Saturday 13 October, the audience will have the rare opportunity to discuss ideas related to the American Dream and how America is viewed today both here and internationally.
After 9/11 some people asked ‘Why do people hate America?’ and yet it is still the case that America is a popular destination for many people pinning their dreams on a better future. Is America still able to project a confident, anyone-can-make-it outlook or is there a more anxious and defensive position taken today? What does this say more broadly about how we see ourselves in society? While many in the past, such as Arthur Miller, pointed to the shortfalls of the American Dream, there is a sea change today.Is the idea of the ‘American Dream’ relevant today?
The panelists:
Ronald Marx - Director of Start Up and GTA Road Theater USA
Mark Seddon - New York Bureau Chief and UN Correspondent for Al Jazeera English
James Matthews - Business Consultant, NY Salon
Moderated by:
Alan Miller - Director, NY Salon
Sat 13 Oct, 6pm directly after the matinee performance.
