Monday, January 31, 2011

Let's get it started...

I love theatre. Notice how I spelled it TRE not TER.  Thats right. I went there. Enter SR.

Buy my cookies and read my plays.

Famous playwright Tom Stoppard once said, "Every entrance is an exit somewhere else..." Clearly, he meant "Christian, you are an actor...Write plays..." He was totally talking about me. True story.

Anyways...Theatre...Yes...Love it. As early as I can remember, I have always enjoyed this art form.  Since I saw my very first production, which happened to be a Shakespeare play called "The Comedy of Errors," I have made a point of keeping it a part of my life. I would go on to perform in plays and musicals alike throughout high school, major in theatre in college and continue to tackle its many forms to this very day.  I have managed to act, design and even direct plays and the like. I have to say again. I love theatre. I love the ability to create and bring all the pieces together. To be on stage is one thing, but seeing everything come together is a beautiful and magical thing. Kind of like when you realize that you can get Netflix on your Wii. Its fantastic. Beautiful and magical. 

After being a part of most of the processes, I realized that there was one thing I never really tried...Which was to write a play. Will they be good? Heck no!

Now, granted, I am not trying to make a name for myself as a playwright. To be honest, I just want to write for fun and see what happens. Its a very organic process for me and I really want to explore that.  I have seen many different shows and ideas that have come alive on stage. However, I have never had the time or patience to create something of my own for the stage. As far as writing, I have written a couple of unproduced sketches so I have SOME experience. Well, I wouldn't call it experience. More like "Hey! Look at me! I'm funny! HAHAHAHAHAHHAHehhshhehhhhuhuhuh (insert desperate sobbing)..."

Lets start with this disclaimer. These plays that I write are in no way meant to be taken seriously. However, to some, they could be taken seriously as some sort of Dada-istic, Post-modern, triumphs of the human mind or whatever. That...or they're just signs of how insane I can be...Or hilarious...Its a fine line. But seriously...I don't want your playwright friends giving me a hard time because I'm making fun of them. Please. I'm really writing to make them look even better.

To reiterate: these plays are my attempt to be totally pretentious and in your face. And most likely hilarious. I made sure of it. In the end, I have half a mind to send these as a compilation to various theatre companies and see if any of them will actually get produced. Doubtful, but a man can dream...and possibly not get his plays produced. Did you know thats the real phrase? Seriously...It was originally, A man can dream...then fight Joseph Gordon-Levitt upside-down. Ha.

So heres the deal...I am writing 3 plays...A trilogy...A THRILLOGY...No...wait..A TRIFECTA of plays. Yes. Lets see if I can actually do it..
Lets get started.

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