A Good Seminar
By Kay Knudsen Esposito ‘70
For too many years, family commitments kept me from attending any of the tempting offerings at Björklunden. But this past July, when I was finally able (and with the gentle prodding of my college roommate, Sue Pappas – LU’69), I signed up for the Door Four seminar. And I will be forever grateful for the experience.
The four plays we saw at Door County theatres were thrilling and engaging. And our fabulous leader, Dan Klarer, not only prepared us before each performance, but the next day, led us – skillfully, carefully, intelligently, and respectfully - through a critique of what we had seen. Though theatre has been a lifelong hobby for me (some sixty years on stage, backstage, in the audience), others in our class came from many different backgrounds, careers, and theatre experiences. Dan not only encouraged us to share our thoughts, but wove all our insights together, giving us a deeper and richer understanding of each play.
The Big Four Theatres of Door County
But there is an added bonus outside of the classroom, and that is in the “cross-pollination” from other seminars. All participants would meet for lunch (gourmet, I might add) when class was over. And we could share stories, ideas, and curiosities about the other seminars. The net result of those conversations, coupled with the way Dan included everyone in our critiques, is that I know I would feel comfortable taking a seminar in any subject about which I knew little, just so long as it interested me. A painting class next year or exploring medieval history, perhaps something else. I was exhilarated by my first seminar experience and eager to do it again!
Mission Accomplished!
