The city of Vibo Valentia is preparing to experience a decisive moment for its cultural life: the imminent opening of the municipal theater and the debut of the first theater season. A transition that has been awaited for years, accompanied in recent weeks by a lively public debate and comments that have appeared in the press and on social media.
In this context, Domenico Libero Scuglia, president of the Evaluation Commission and manager of the Municipality’s Culture sector, intervenes and clarifies the criteria underlying the choices made.
Scuglia underlines how the public notice attracted significant interest: eight participating cultural operators, all admitted, with proposals largely considered to be of a high level. “A sign – he states – of the cultural ferment that is passing through the city”. Such broad participation would have made the final decision particularly complex.
The Commission, explains Scuglia, evaluated the projects strictly following the criteria set by the announcement, divided into two areas: qualification of the proposing entity and quality of the theater season. What weighed, however, was the peculiarity of the context: not an already established and tested theatre, but a new structure, called to host an “experimental” season.
From this perspective, the Commission considered it crucial to focus on the solidity, experience and reliability of the operator. Characteristics which, according to the final evaluation, led to the identification of AMA Calabria as the most complete proposal, capable of guaranteeing both a quality program and a structured working group with all the necessary professionalism.
“The slight difference with the other competitors – specifies Scuglia – is the sign of a thoughtful and in-depth choice”. The president of the Commission also reiterates a central concept: “Theatre is not just made up of the actors on the stage, but of the work – often invisible – of those who work behind the scenes. A complex machine that requires solid and proven skills”.