Greedy Managers

I'm very much disappointed because just when everything is starting to fall into place for our next production, something.. or someone, comes and ruins everything.

For the longest time, we've been performing for the love of theatre, and for our beneficiaries. We've always had nothing, and if ever we have something at the end of every performance, it will always be for our beneficiaries. We've never treated theatre as business. NEVER.

For our next production, we've had a few new recruits who were finalists in a recent local contest here in the city. They attended rehearsals just once, but I was very optimistic because they were all very eager and excited as I am.

Then came the disappointment.

I was just informed that because they were finalists in the recent contest, the group that organized the contest now "manages" them, and they're not allowed to join or perform with other groups that the organizer doesn't approve of. In short, the organizers "own" them already, and they're not allowed to join our production anymore. And since our is not a business, I'm sure the organizers will never allow their talents to join us. As if their so-called talents will make them rich. *sigh*

Yes, it's so sad to know that there are still a LOT of greedy people around. Our next production is for the cancer survivors of Cebu, and we're working hard for it.

Yes, I'm disappointed. Very disappointed. But I realized that there's nothing else that I can do. That we can do, but to move on without them. Yes, it will be hard looking for people to replace them, especially one who were with us in our last production, someone who has always been excited for this production, but now he can't be with us.

If I was in their shoes, I'd choose the production rather then being managed by the contests' organizers, but that's just me. They're young and excited, and somewhat thinking that they're "celebrities" in their own right, and that it's great for them to be managed. I've seen so many situations before that ended badly. I hope, for their sake, that it will end well.

I don't want to say this but yes, a lot of times, there's a fine line between being managed and being exploited. Just saying.