FIREWORK

Just finished up a remarkable time @ the O'Neill - Wendy Goldberg is running THE place for new developmental workshops. (it didn't hurt that the Scissor Sisters were there working on a new musical). Amazing artists, delightful view and a little bar that knows what it's doing = total adult theater camp. It also may have been the fact that i was working on a stunning new play - FIREWORK by Lauren Gunderson - it's a sexy/funny/political three-hander (programming gold).

Fun fact - I have known Lauren Gunderson since she was in high school, coming to Dad's Garage as a young lass. I even saw her perform as the lead role in "The Snow Queen" for Onstage Atlanta when she was in 11th grade - ah, our little Lauren is all grown up now, and luckily I have stayed the exact same age.

We were outside, and during our opening night, there was a giant drunken beach frat party AND the special needs camp next door was playing TAPS - as you might guess, our sound designer, Ryan "i'm lying' Rumery, had what looked like cardiac arrest, but I think it made the audience listen even harder....a little us vs. them never hurts a piece of theater.

A pretty great time.

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