Yummy

I found this new recipe...looks good.

Peace

Slow Friday

Though Iíd share some of the happenings going on with the show I (and my theatre company, beYond thAt) am working on. It is called The Tooth of Crime and it is by Sam Shepard. For anyone who is unfamiliar with the show; in a nutshell, it is about an aging rock star, by the name of Hoss, who is at the top of the ìgameî, and his longing to get out of the ìgameî and actually create. This is spurred on by the arrival of a ìgypsyî killer named Crow. A gypsy is a person who plays the game, but does not follow the rules. Through their confrontations, we discover that Hoss wants the freedom of the gypsy, while Crow want the glamour of Hoss (and doesnít care how he gets it). In the world of these men, battles are fought with words and music, and may the best man win.

This has been an interesting process, as we have had to write original music for this show. The script comes with the lyrics, but, in order to keep each production fresh, it is recommended that each show write their own music. We are blessed to have a group of very talented musicians working on this project. I have been attending their rehearsals for the last couple of weeks and thing are really beginning to come together. Absolutely amazing!

We hope to be having auditions shortlyÖwe are waiting to nail down a space (hopefully The Viaduct ñ for any of you Chicago people), and we are shooting for a January go.

I will keep you all informed.

Peace

Random Silliness

I found this at #1/usr/bin/girl's blog. The greatest error message ever!

Peace

Happy Happy Joy Joy

I have realized the last several of my blogs have been whine fests...yes, karma buswhacked my ass, but, hey, I am right now typing this at work...I have a job and that is good. I have a house and that is good. I have friends and that is good. I have food and that is good. So yes, it hit the fan when I wrote the last several blogs, but not as bad as it could have, or as bad as others have it.

Julie, I hope things are going well!

Peace

I was in a good mood

That is until I read this. Our supreme court, has decided not to hear a case debating the use of the death penalty on minors...as if it wasn't bad enough we still have the damn thing. 16 out of the 38 who allow the death penalty have it applicable to minors, too. That is plain bullshit if you ask me.

Peace

I'm Back

Damn! It sure has been a while. Over the last seven days I have been to 4 states. Last week consited of going to KC, MO for a work related trip. It was very enlightening. While there I met several very cool people. One of whom (?) works for a magazine out in Seattle called Yes! Magazine, which is a very cool magazine. I found this article there about how Iraqi's feel about the impending war. It is very sad.

I went to a new undergroung blues club called Blaney's (I think), and to thre riverboats...yes, I lost $20 ;-(

This weekend, I went to a very special wedding up in Wisconsin. My friends Billy and Meghan got married. These two are among the most joyful and truly whole people I know. Everything is a new experience. Family is important, and though I only knew about a dozen people, I felt as though I was part of the family. For those wondering, Billy is the lead singer for oh my god and Meghan is an emergency room nurse at a West Side Chicago hospital. It was a truly beautiful experience.

Peace and Love

Another Happy Blog

I don't know what I did, but my karma must be all screwed up. After witnessing the events of past Friday, having the President give one of the worst speeches EVER on Monday, and Tuseday my apartement was broken into. Hmmmm.

Peace

Paradise Lost

Standing, reading, looking I saw
I saw a man with his hand in a bag his hand unzipping a bag
A girl standing, reading, waiting, looking
A train coming

Looking up, hey what are you doing
Put that back
Eyes piercing
That how people die boy

Silence, hey put that back
Miss your bag he just took your wallet
Hey the train door closes; I get the bird from a little seedy man whose hand was in a bag
Tears

Push the button call the guard
Wait
Assistance is needed on the Washington platform
A lady shake A man pissed off that he couldnít do more

Here she comes walking looking
Hon, here she comes
This ladyís wallet was taken from the bag by some little seedy man whose hand was in a bag
Letís go upstairs and call the police

I canít I need to go to school says the lady whose wallet was gone
My teacher will be mad
I need to be at my desk by eight
My teacher will be mad

That is what hit me hardest about the girl whose wallet was gone
By a little seedy man whose hand was in a bag
The girl was 14
14

We filled out the reports
I gave her what was left of my old fare card
The girl whose wallet is gone now is going to school

I hurt
Angry
What the fuck was the purpose
The gift certificate she had for lunch
You little seedy man whose hand was in a bag
You did not take money
You can not get high from what you did
You took a girlís innocence
What use is that to you
You mother fucking asshole

Donít ever let me see you again
You little seedy man whose hand was in a bag

Little girl whose wallet is gone
You now have a guardian angel
If we never meet again you still have a guardian angel

One More

Read this...Alice Cooper. Awesome!

Research

In doing some research for The Tooth of Crime I dicovered the T-Bone Burnett wrote music for the 1997 revival. I know he and Sam Shepard have done quite a bit of work together. In fact, last year they did a show for the Steppenwolf's Traffic Series. We are writing our own music for the show and it is coming along very nicely. We have a very talented band. My friend Dave is writing the music and letting the band in on the skeleton and theyr are all writing their own parts...it is awesome. Any way, I found this artice online about T-Bone and his faith, thought I would share it.

Peace

A weird experience

I am not one who usually gets emotional while reading books, but I just finished chapter 3 of Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo. And the last half of the chapter is Joe leaving for the war...Wow! I have never read something so powerfully moving. If you get a chance, pick up the book.

What else?

Not much actually. I went, with my ma and some of her friends, to the Cubs game on Sunday...You go, Sammy!

I will start plugging now.

beYond thAt is going to have a fund raiser on Monday, October 14, at Louie's Pub on the corner of North and Paulina in Wicker Park. For a $5 cover you get $4.50 pitchers of beer and $2.50 well drinks. There will be free pool and karaoke. Also, we will be having a raffle for CDs, t-shirts, tickets to our Jan-Feb production of The Tooth of Crime by Sam Shepard, and a 50/50 raffle.

All the proceeds will be going to help us meet our $4,000 goal for The Tooth of Crime. Please feel free to e-mail or leave a comment if you have any questions.

Peace!