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Re: “The Art of Cool Project presents Kate McGarry & Keith Ganz”
We are extremely excited about presenting Grammy nominated Kate McGarry and Keith Ganz! Come hang after Art Walk at Flanders.
Re: “Museum of Whores”
Set in the near future, in a Cuban neighborhood where a group of ex-prostitutes has turned an old museum into a home for retired prostitutes, this scathingly funny and sexy play follows the conflicts among a group of people at the fringes of society struggling to stay alive. A soldier chases after a transvestite thinking she is a real woman. Someone steals a statue of the Virgin Mary belonging to an ex-prostitute. A retired madam becomes an advocate for street walkers, and struggles to raise her fifteen year old grandson, who steals from tourists and worships Apple. Into this mix comes a handsome American preacher who has his own secret agenda.
About Anthony Garcia Copian
Anthony Garcia-Copian is a Cuban-American playwright. He writes about complex issues and turns disturbing into comedy. His first play Bleeding Narcissus was hailed by the Miami Herald as ' A voice that must be heard." He lives in Raleigh, North Carolina where he teaches theatre writing.
About Almost Ready: A Series of Plays by NC Writers
Almost Ready offers audiences a chance to see a series of simply staged full length plays written by North Carolina writers.
This free series is sponsored by The ArtsCenter of Carrboro and Playground a Theatre Cooperative.
These productions are seen as the last step before deciding what, if anything, needs to be tweaked to make these plays suitable for full production. The audience will be encouraged to offer comments in post-performance discussions with playwrights, directors, and actors.
Beer and wine will be available for purchase. But no rotten tomatoes.
FREE
Re: “Roe Turns 40 Celebration”
This marks the day when the value of life was tossed and convenience replaced common sense.
Re: “Elliott: A Soldier's Fugue”
Byron and I don’t see eye to eye on this one; I can hardly believe we saw the same play! I disagree with his review in almost every respect.
This play is clearly intended to be literary, evocative, and non-linear rather than narrative or “theatrical.” Perhaps searching for insight into his own family distracted him from what was happening in front of him. (Tolstoy reminds us that each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way). In this family, the female character over-emotes sometimes, perhaps as a function of personality, perhaps to balance out the inability or unwillingness of her men to open up. The contrast is effective and revealing. She is a nurse. She always wants pain to go away, but she can’t get at the pain in her family to fix it. Perhaps that is why her garden is her refuge, and maybe even a source renewal and optimism; she can try new things and revel in beautiful results. She can feel close to happier times and places in her life. Artificial flowers on the set wouldn’t have added a thing.
The story is served by the many, small, slice-of-life scenes. The frequent changing of the sets suggested to me that life goes on, work must get done, and time passes even if the connections are not established, even if pain is not articulated or resolved. The reviewer seems to think that the playwright should have provided more information or insight. Why? What needed to be shown was more than adequately shown; it didn’t need to be told. Wishing for momentum misses the point.
What Mr. Woods describes as lack of pacing and “an epidemic of significant pauses” are actually the very things create that the fugue-like contrapuntal rhythm of this show. They are essential! Speeding all of this up to 70 minutes would only create confusion. This play, as presented, is intricate. Yes, we have to work a little to track all the melodies, but this soldier’s fugue plays out in a highly satisfying way.
I thought all of the actors and the director did a great job. If forced to make a tiny complaint it would be about some of the music, but that’s hardly a criticism. I’d recommend this show highly. It is thought provoking and entirely well done.
Re: “Hindugrass, Crystal Bright & the Silver Hands, Jay Manley”
Congratulations, Mr. Lawrence. You are the first music editor to say anything negative about Crystal Bright and the Silver Hands! How many unsigned artists around here have 10,000 hits for a music video on youtube and have been featured on programs on the BBC?
Perhaps Night Ranger will regroup and come around so you will have something to get excited about!
Until then, keep up the good work.
Re: ““Gun Control: Organizing for Jewish Action"”
Not too racist.
Re: “DJ Strider”
This is going to be a GREAT Dance Party!. It's actually called Shut Up and Dance Presents: Electro Black and Gold and there are two other DJs. Here is their facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/3865055181…
Re: “Copenhagen”
I saw Copenhagen at Common Ground in Durham last Saturday night and loved it! I highly recommend it.
The seating was set up as a square with seats on all four sides (of course with spaces for the entrances and exits of the actors). The only props were 3 chairs that the actors brought in themselves plus steady spotlighting. During the performance, the actors moved the chairs to the next configuration at the same time as they were delivering lines either to other actors or to the audience. I found this staging to be very effective theater-in-the-round. John Honeycutt (Neils Bohr) and Brook North (Werner Heisenberg) were very convincing as a "once-upon-a-time mentor-apprentice" duo who were now two scientists of equal gravitas. Margrethe Bohr (Bonne Roe) created a wonderful performance as the devoted, intelligent wife keeping a buffer between the two men who varied between great affection and cold scorn for each other.
The high emotions throughout were understandable as the stake in this two-man poker game was Hilter getting the atomic bomb!
Re: “Black Heart Kings album release”
awesome show, talented musicians, quality music. love the solo's!
Re: “Black Heart Kings album release”
A great summation of a terrifically talented group of young musicians who are always willing to "do" when others "talk about doing." Actions speak louder than words. They choose to compose and create their own music that is complex and intrically beautiful versus simplistic yet "catchy!" When you experience the Black Heart Kings live, you experience diversity, not repetitive commonality.
Re: “New Year's Eve Concerts”
Don't forget about The Broad Street Cafe... we're throwing a party and popping a top to say goodbye to 2012!
Music provided by:
JKutchma
Spiralfire
B Side Project
Hog
Tix Here: http://bscnye.eventbrite.com
Re: “Food Truck Rodeo”
Ben, that does seem to be the case. The date has been updated. Thanks!
Re: “Nuclear Honey, No Eyes”
That was the best show I've ever seen. I crapped my pants three times, but stayed on till the end to the dismay of many people in my general vicinity. I give it two thumbs way up. The show started off with some mean GG then a stupid ass comic came on, then No Eyes recovered the show with Nuclear Honey bringing it home...all the way home. Cant wait to see these guys again. Next time I'll be wearing depends.
Re: “Food Truck Rodeo”
Is this date accurate, as the link suggests the next rodeo is Jan 27, not Dec 31. Please verify.
Re: “The Intellecturers, Three Easy Pieces, Mosaic”
This was a unique and interesting show. Three Easy Pieces is an especially talented and original group of bass, drums, and guitar, that sometimes backs up The Intellecturers for their positive and inspirational rhymes. These two groups have melded into a live rap and funk project that is far better than your typical backing tracks usually found in the hip-hop world.
Re: “Double Barrel Benefit with Spider Bags Wesley Wolfe, Some Army, Oulipo”
Thanks for such a sweet review that really exalted a group of people's desire to promote and elevate North Carolina's music scene. I'm proud this annual event, despite the several "big wigs" in the triangle music scene that seem to forget about it and its mission to bring great local music to the forefront. Also, thank for the malicious statement at the end, there. What a sweet heart.