Lane Crockett, prince of performance critics, at the SSO

Lane Crockett, arts critic
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Find Lane Crockett's insightful writing in Shreveport's Forum magazine and online at the Shreveport Arts Council's shrevearts.org web site. Crockett has the ability to touch upon all aspects of a performance, from book to players to the scene. His writing has a conversational flow but demonstrates deep background. While his critical remarks are moderate - focus on what he omitted to get the full tale - they fulfill a distinct need.

Shreveport-Bossier has a wealth of performances but a dearth of critics, people who have studied art as well as writing and who are willing to take the abuse that follows the proffering of honest evaluations. Yet growth in the arts does not come to those insulated from criticism.