'Theater Audiences Are A Key Partner In The Work Of A Democracy,' Says Director Diane Paulus

"The act of showing up is a civic ritual with great power. The ancient Greeks knew this. In their theaters, which seated over 10,000 people, audiences wrestled collectively with stories of utmost importance to the state. ... However, I think that audiences' most important political power stems from a slightly different concept. ..."

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