The purpose of criticism is to hold art to a standard. Even if an artist doesn't reach that standard, we critics remain hopeful that they one day will.
Being a critic means being the target of artistic ego. The ever-dire state of theatre feels like criticizing a burning residential building while families plead for help.
As a former critic and BIPoC voice, my approach to reviewing and critiquing race has led to being unofficially blacklisted from a well-known SF theater.
Center Rep's season opener featuring a bumbling theatre critic might be seen as a statement on theater criticism, but it may just be an attempt at silliness.
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