Review: Theaters Against War Lorcan Otway Gig

Subject: Review: Theaters Against War Lorcan Otway Gig
From: InOBU
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 03:53 PM

Complete review to follow... but take it from me, it will be good... so NYC Mudcatters and those close by or visiting come to....

War. Pacifism. Conscientious Objection.



THAW's September Freedom Follies:

Liberate Yourself from the Mass Media



Tuesday, September 9 at 7:30 pm

Please note new date and time!



Generously hosted by CHASHAMA

125 West 42nd Street (www.chashama.org)



Admission is free. Donations are accepted. All are welcome.



With the anniversary of 9-11 on the horizon, THAW executes a pre-emptive attack on the mass media's kowtowing to the Bush regime with this month's Freedom Follies. The peace-mongering cabaret marches on with short performances new and reprised --- as well as readings and open time for audience members to engage in a speak-out as THAW's Freedom Follies continues to stockpile our own community-based arsenal of Weapons of Mass Dissent.



Scheduled to perform: acclaimed protest singer Lorcan 'Larry" Otway, Immigrant Theater Project, Eric Wallach, Isadora Productions, DADAnewyork, Jeffrey Lewoncyck, Karen Lillis, Chris Wells, David Cote, Anita Michaels, Laura Winton, International WOW's Alanna Medlock and Dave Esler, Antonia Guerrero, Jonas Oppenheim, playwrights Jason Grote, Martin Kimmeldorf and Gene Ruffini, www.whitehouse.org's John Devore, and many more surprises!



For your pro-peace pleasure, this cast of rough and tumble downtown all-stars brings you their original work, manifestoes from the Living Theater's Julian Beck, protest songs, excerpts from Wallace Shawn's elegiac The Designated Mourner, an unholy pairing of Jean Baudrillard and the online missives of Ann Coulter, and so much more!



All summer long, THAW's Freedom Follies in residence at Chashama has kept the spirit of creative protest alive with curated extravaganzas of pro-peace/anti-war texts illuminating a timely theme-of-the-month. August's Follies took it to the next level with standing room only displays of satire and subversion – THAW heads into fall in solidarity with United for Peace and Justice (www.ufpj.com). That's right -- the Follies continues on throughout the fall. Stay posted for future dates! Meanwhile, learn more about UFPJ's worldwide events and how you and your theater can respond to the September 13 Global Call to Action on September 9.


THAW out for Peace! www.thawaction.org



THAW (Theaters Against War) is an international network of theater artists responding to the United States' ongoing "War on Terror", aggressive and unilateral foreign policies, and escalating attacks on civil liberties in the US and throughout the world.

Subject: RE: Review: Theaters Against War Lorcan Otway Gig
From: alanabit
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 04:05 PM

Good luck. Any protest against the lies and propoganda has to be a good thing.

Subject: RE: Review: Theaters Against War Lorcan Otway Gig
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 06:51 PM

Good luck with this. Since I won't be able to get here I'll do what I can, and refresh the thread.

Subject: RE: Review: Theaters Against War Lorcan Otway Gig
From: Peter K (Fionn)
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 07:12 PM

Larry, if I was there I'd be there. With you in spirit.

Subject: RE: Review: Theaters Against War Lorcan Otway Gig
From: katlaughing
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 10:35 PM

Good for you, Larry and everyone else who can be there. This sounds fantastic!

Subject: RE: Review: Theaters Against War Lorcan Otway Gig
From: InOBU
Date: 06 Sep 03 - 12:35 PM

We are obvious going to have to tour with this, to get any mudcatters to show!...Larry