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“When I was in college, I was an English major, but I was part of this great group at Stanford called the Company. We didn't know any better, so we did it all; we did King Lear, we did Hamlet, new plays ... And we did it all in a covered wagon that we took around the Bay Area. We all put our makeup…” quote by Sigourney Weaver
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“When I was in college, I was an English major, but I was part of this great group at Stanford called the Company. We didn't know any better, so we did it all; we did King Lear, we did Hamlet, new plays ... And we did it all in a covered wagon that we took around the Bay Area. We all put our makeup on in one cracked mirror. It was the most fun I've ever had.”

Sigourney Weaver

About This Quote

Source Interview: Stanford Company theater group memoir

College theater fostered joy through improvisation, collaboration, and shared creativity.

In simple terms: College theater was fun and collaborative.

Key Takeaway

Seek playful collaboration.

Themes

creativity community joy

Mood

joyful nostalgic

Type

inspirational reflective

When to use this quote

  • student productions
  • team building
  • creative workshops

Key Concepts

performance art improvisation

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does play enhance learning?
  • Can you recreate this spirit today?
A Different Perspective

Such spontaneity may lack structure.

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