Theatre Quotes
Words to the Wise
Quotations from a wide range of theatrical perspectives
For use in newsletters, season or fundraising brochures or emails, presentations--you name it.
Category | Quote | First | Last | Source |
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Shakespeare |
The remarkable thing about Shakespeare is that he is really very good - in spite of all the people who say he is very good. |
Robert | Graves | Robert Graves (1895 - 1985) |
Acting |
One of the things about acting is it allows you to live other people's lives without having to pay the price. I've never been one of those actors who has touted myself as a fascinating human being. I had to decide early on whether I was to be an actor or a personality. |
Robert | De Niro | |
General |
Theatergoing is a communal act, movie going a solitary one. |
Robert | Brustein | http://izquotes.com/ |
Acting |
A lot of what acting is paying attention. |
Robert | Redford | |
General |
The primary function of a theater is not to please itself, or even to please its audience. It is to serve talent. |
Robert | Brustein |