COVID19: March 19, 2020 - Move over, Shakespeare!

I keep hearing that Shakespeare wrote some of his greatest plays when he practiced social distancing during the Plague. Of course, that’s not what they called it back then, but that’s what he did. He moved away from the city, away from the people. He sheltered, not in place, but in another place—in the country, where life was quiet and distractions were few.

I’ve been thinking about that a lot. Because I suspect that artists are busy creating their best work during these days. And when this is all over, in the year or two following COVID19, we are going to experience some amazing art—in galleries, on stages, in concert halls, and on screens--both large and small. I’m  giddy with anticipation!

Right now, we hunker down. And we wait to see what new life emerges from our dormancy. During this time when it may seem like nothing productive is happening, nothing could be further from the truth. Breathe deep now, because the future is going to take our breath away. Get ready for an explosion of creativity the likes of which we’ve never seen in our lifetime! Move over, Shakespeare.