Tamarie Cooper’s new show, the United States of Tamarie, is fantastic. From the opening number America is Awesome, which has 29-95 blogger Joe Folladori showing off some of his non Mathlete related musical chops, to the sublime self satire of Born Again Texan; Cooper and company create a musical amusement park that helps to remind Houstonians why she has endured.
There are plays that are entertaining for both the audience and the actors. There are plays that challenge the audience or actors, either through the difficulty of the script or the themes that are explored; and then there’s Catastrophic Theatre’s production of Sarah Kane’s play Crave. [...] It’s a conversation that encourages the [...] audeince member to construct his or her own story around the characters and the snippets of conversation that they seem to share. And to have a theatregoer leave with that feeling, and for that feeling to carry on for days, is an accomplishment in our easily distracted society.
catastrophicTXRT @kshilcutt: I wish that "American: The Bill Hicks Story" was required viewing as part of every middle school's 7th grade Texas History curriculum.
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Today marks our last rehearsal before tech. This play has a really short run. Don't miss it! http://ow.ly/aYqZv #houarts As much as any other work to which it might be compared, Miki Johnson’s extraordinary debut play American Falls brings to mind Thornton Wilder’s... American Falls | The Catastrophic Theatre9 hours 49 min ago.
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"That little shit burning my thigh on the ride back to American Falls was in for a world of disappointment" AF tickets http://ow.ly/aWN4Y As much as any other work to which it might be compared, Miki Johnson’s extraordinary debut play American Falls brings to mind Thornton Wilder’s... American Falls | The Catastrophic Theatre1 day 9 hours ago.
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Take a look at the IACs plans. This is so exciting! Please take a look at the Independent Arts Collaborative's two new albums that include new renderings, floor plans, and an overview of the performance spaces. While many elements of the design are still in flux – elements presented here may not make it into the final design while other elements might be added. With that said, we would appreciate your feedback, so let us know what you think. (IAC) Independent Arts Collaborative2 days 6 hours ago.
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Did we mention that EVERY performance of American Falls is PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN? Even our opening night post-show party? http://ow.ly/aVDjN As much as any other work to which it might be compared, Miki Johnson’s extraordinary debut play American Falls brings to mind Thornton Wilder’s... American Falls | The Catastrophic Theatre2 days 7 hours ago.
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"Hope is what you have before mommy makes an asshole out of you in front of everyone." http://ow.ly/aVnbo #houarts As much as any other work to which it might be compared, Miki Johnson’s extraordinary debut play American Falls brings to mind Thornton Wilder’s... American Falls | The Catastrophic Theatre2 days 10 hours ago.
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"I loved him because we were alike and because when I looked at him I saw the same thing as when I looked at me:nobody" http://ow.ly/aTkSE As much as any other work to which it might be compared, Miki Johnson’s extraordinary debut play American Falls brings to mind Thornton Wilder’s... American Falls | The Catastrophic Theatre3 days 9 hours ago.
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Haven't gotten your mom anything for Mother's Day yet? Make plans to take her to The Tamarie Cooper Show! Tickets http://ow.ly/1M8136 #houarts 4 days 12 hours ago.