Blog #9

Okay, so I love LSU football just as much as the next drunken frat guy spilling beer all over his bros. I go to the games, I scream like crazy for our tigers, I mean I grew up a tiger. When most people think LSU, they think football. I get it. I only wish we could advertise some of the other wonderful events that LSU had to offer with such importance or enthusiasm. 

As I am not the biggest fan of protests, I wouldn't necessarily consider this a full protest. I understand that people love football, and I do too. I would consider this as more of a "Hey look here, come see the wonderful pieces our theatre department here can bring to life." This would act as more of an informative act. I would strive to educate the people of Baton Rouge/ LSU of the beautiful art we have taking place in this city. 

In my 'protest' group, we wouldn't want to be overbearing or obnoxious, as I see the majority of protestors. We simply would just be a group of passionate people wanting to spread our love and knowledge of theatre to the people around us. We wouldn't run after or tell at people, but talk and communicate to them in a tone that wouldn't disinterest them, but possibly intrigue them.

As far as media goes, I wouldn't necessarily want the media involved for my protest. I believe the intimacy of the one on one and in person would serve as an advantage to the people who come by and talk to us or witness us. If they were to go home and see us 'protesting' on the news, they would possibly lose the genuinity that they saw in us and our message and see more of a selfish, greedy, camera and media-hungry mob. 

Our protest is something that doesn't necessarily have an end. I feel that it is peaceful and acceptable enough to make a weekly or monthly thing. The theatre is constantly growing, producing shows, and making beautiful art. It is ongoing. So in this football-heavy community we all live in, why not remind the people of the other amazing events taking place around them?