Challenging Power Plays in "The Burning Cauldon of Fiery Fire" and "Practice"
Getting others to see the world in a certain way and then convincing them to do almost anything to preserve that point of view requires a toolbox of skills that include charisma and a fervent belief that one's way is the only right way. And as two recent plays demonstrate the fallout from that dynamic can be destructive"and it can happen anywhere: in a social community, a theater company or maybe even a country. Thom…