{"id":238,"date":"2010-09-27T17:43:12","date_gmt":"2010-09-28T00:43:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/libernetics.com\/?p=238"},"modified":"2010-09-27T20:54:32","modified_gmt":"2010-09-28T03:54:32","slug":"playwrights-collaborative-september-26-comments-betty-and-lorraine-at-the-lucky-cafe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/libernetics.com\/?p=238","title":{"rendered":"Playwright\u2019s Collaborative September 26 Comments: Betty and Lorraine at the Lucky Cafe"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Playwright’s Collaborative was back at the BIT <\/a>for September 26, with Jack Kisor’s play “Betty and Lorraine at the Lucky Cafe” as the event.\u00a0 Attendance was\u00a0 a little lighter then usual (possibly due to the Ellys<\/a>), but as usual the audience was focused and the commentary was keen.\u00a0 Lots of good insights for everybody.<\/p>\n

Typically I make it a point not to present any particular critique, just focus on the process.\u00a0 But Jack’s play warrants a couple of comments.\u00a0 This play has a heavy emphasis on sexual tension, with profanity. It was also a somewhat cerebral play.\u00a0 In other words it’s intense.\u00a0 Those two qualities require a lot from the actors and the audience.\u00a0 Given that these readings have no stage cues or costumes, the whole thing is really about the actors and the dialog.\u00a0 What I noticed about these particular actors is that they were emotionally available and totally in the moment.\u00a0 In a word, they were believable.\u00a0 I thought the whole thing came off really well.<\/p>\n

For me this was another reminder that the play is bound by time, space, the ability of the actors and the needs and expectations of the audience.\u00a0 Being able to write the play is only part of the work.\u00a0 The need to be open to the audience’s needs and abilities cannot be underestimated in my opinion.<\/p>\n

I am becoming convinced that attending these workshops is a good way to sharpen one’s wits.\u00a0 You have to pay attention, and you have to step a little outside of the “normal” self.<\/p>\n

Next up: Sunday, October 17th, 7 p.m., at the Lambda Theater, 1127 21st Street, Leo McElroy’s comedy, “Huegel’s Law,” will be read.<\/p>\n

Well that’s it for now.\u00a0 Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!<\/p>\n