I saw the Rapid Response Team perform last night. It was quite excellent. Unashamed political art. A rollicking good time. Having a waitress come through taking drink orders sure helped keep the crowd lively. The laughter was almost continuous. Much of Eastern Blogistan was in the house; George, Dan, James, and of course Isaac.
RRT was a great way to end the day. Yesterday felt quite long. I had two meetings for two separate shows. One, ‘a play with music’ for the NY Fringe Festival, called The Unlucky Man with the Yellow Cap and the other a workshop for a production of Ajax that will eventually be presented in Rumania in 2007. Every play that I have coming up deals with war, torture or both. While it may be sad for the state of the world, it is encouraging for the state of the Arts. All we need now are politicians who can be more than mere mouthpieces for Trans-Global Corporations.
In other news, the premier of the making-of documentary about the Medea I lit last August is being screened next month. I will be unable to attend as the company is not providing plane fare to San Juan for the event. If any of you will be in Puerto Rico in mid-August, it should be fun.
Also, my sister is funny:
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