Years ago while watching an episode of, Inside the Actors Studio, a program I watched religiously, I took note of something that week's guest, Christopher Walken said. "The audience doesn't always need to know what you're talking about, but they need to know YOU know what you're talking about."
I thought back on the hundreds of plays and films I saw over the years, their plot lines and dialogue varying in scope and complexity. And it was true. The films that delved into topics that were not widely appreciated, or understood were no less impactful because of the storytellers behind them. As long as I felt like I was being taken care of as an audience member, I'd keep participating in the event.
Many years later Walken's words still ring true. In fact, they seem just as relevant beyond the stage.
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