sadly couldn't go to ballyhoo, though some random musings

I couldn't go to last night of Ballyhoo friday night (i was a bit tired, in pain, and exhausted to the max)
However, I've had random theatre musings over the past couple of days

So I'm really excited about my Sami theatre project! Yeah! I wonder, what form it takes place in? Is the Kalevala one of the epics presented? I dunno.....
Also, I'm finnish so this is extra interesting for me.
I am interested in finnish and sami culture. It's really cool. and interesting. The ancient raindeer herders and the modern finnish people are two cultures very interesting to me: the technology and outdoor oriented finns, and the traditional and ancient sami people!

another theatre musing is what is the role of theater in the general community?
There is an island I go to every summer, Mackinac island. It is an island with no cars, (it's in michigan) and it is beautiful in the summer with the victorian cottages and the horse drawn carriages, and the main economy is based on tourism. 2/3 of the island is a state park, and there is a large community of artists, writers, and such.
There is also a movie theater, which plays movies only on fridays the old fashioned way.
I was wondering, if the island would benefit from a community theater?
If so, what would be the role of this community theater? What would it's purpose be?
Would it be during the tourist season (May-November) or would it be also during the off season (for residents) or during the winter festival they have.
Would it serve children and teens who have an interest in theatre?
What kind of plays would be presented in a community theatre?
What would the goal of the theatre be? Education? Entertainment? Both?
Wow.......I could potentially make this into a project!
It would be an extremely hard though I believe I am capable.
And how do you get actors to come? Are there already actors on mackinac island?

I should ask Anno (my mom's friend on mackinac) about this, (well I really should call her Mrs. Parish. my bad. Sorry Mrs. Parish)
Wait-that is their last name right?.....yeah me thinks so.
TTFN! Ta Ta For Now!
I LOVE TIGGER!
~Kelly