/2010/06/apologizing-for-your-mistakes/ Theatre Information Fri, 18 Jul 2014 23:55:37 +0000 hourly 1 /2010/06/apologizing-for-your-mistakes/#comment-87 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 21:32:49 +0000 http://www.showbizradio.net/?p=5102#comment-87 Ty
I am someone who could be considered a little intolerant of people who do not have high standards of professionalism. That does not mean I am intolerant of people making mistakes. Apologies for ones mistakes when affecting others is common courtesy.The theatre is not a place which is always common. I only suggest this thought as a consideration not a solution. As you stated there are many kinds of different mistakes that can be made for many different reasons. I would hope that any mistake made that would affect others on stage would not be done with indifference. I would hope it would be done with an honest feeling of regret for the mistake. If the individual making the mistake approached the project from the beginning meeting my standard of professionalism, instead of seeking out an apology I might be offering them my support. Them feeling the need to apologize could make them feel a lot worse. I think the worse thing that can happen to an actor on stage is to be self conscious. I don’t always need an apology to know when one is sorry. However if an apology is warranted I hope it comes with the understanding that the mistake will not be repeated.and I don’t mean the action, I mean the reason.
David James

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