Why do some theatre companies target a particular cultural group? What are some of the potential advantages

and disadvantages to this approach?



What will be an ideal response?

ANSWER:Advantage
: These theatre companies directly address the needs and experiences of the
minority group(s) they target
Advantage: They avoid trying to serve all members of a community or geographical area
and failing
Advantage: They can be more specific in their programming and mission
Advantage: They can address needs not met by mainstream theatre companies managed
by white, middle-class administrators
Disadvantage: These groupspecific
companies might diminish mainstream theatres'
efforts to represent the diversity of the community
Disadvantage: Funding from foundations to promote inclusion of minority groups often
goes to mainstream companies
Disadvantage: They might polarize the community over who should represent certain
members of the community

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Saint-Étienne at Caen was begun by ________.

a. William of Normandy b. William of Sens c. Saint Bernard of Clairvaux d. Harold of England

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