A Eulogy, a Foil, and a Rebuke: To Whom, in Which Order, and Why?

Abstract

The author comments on the article "Through the Looking Glass of Organizational Theater," by S. Meisiek and D. Barry published in the "Organizational Studies" journal. He thinks the article deserves a eulogy and applauds both authors for their work. He explains that the article produced an analogically mediated inquiry in organizations, meaning it analyzed the impact of theater, whenever it happened inside organizations. He praises both authors for their defense of theater as a managerial tool.