Helen Loves Dick.

"You really make me sick, Helen. You really do. I really hate you."

Wallace Shawn's A THOUGHT IN 3 PARTS opens May 4 at the Vortex.

Dispatch from Apartment#111

Here are a few photos from the somewhat secret show in our apartment last night. Thanks to Jonathan Ames, Little Stolen Moments, and Wayne Alan Brenner for entertaining so throroughly. Although Mr. Ames landed in Austin a bit sleep-deprived (after spending the previous 48 hrs. hanging out with Marilyn Manson), he was every bit as funny and engaging as we've come to expect. He mourned the decline of pubic hair on women and told stories about wearing a corset as a child, attending New Jersey's worst rehab facility, almost making love to a vagrant dwarf, and receiving psychic messages from Joyce Carol Oates. There was a lot more, of course, but that should give you a pretty good idea of the evening's scope.

those dirty, dirty, alumni...

YESTERDAY, we sent in an alumni update to our alma mater. TODAY, they posted it on the website. Something about the combination of the headline they chose and the portrait of children sledding makes us smile until our lips crack at the seams. We love sweet Kansas.

CAST.

The U.S. premiere of Wallace Shawn's A Thought in Three Parts is CAST. Thanks to everyone who turned out this weekend. We had headaches both days from trying to decide between so many bold and graceful performers. We won't name names just yet, but this should give you a hint of who'll be taking it to the stage in May.

Casting Call: A Thought in Three Parts

Brace yourselves. We’re having open auditions for Wallace Shawn’s A Thought in Three Parts on February 10th, with callbacks to follow on February 11th.

While this is the most traditional play we’ve ever done (characters, dialogue, a SET, etc.), it’s also the most outrageous play you’ll ever read. How outrageous? So much so that it’s never been produced in the United States. The New York Shakespeare Festival had a workshop in 1976, but since then nothing, nada, zilch. “The play has not been revived and stands as a permanent challenge to anyone who has the attitude that anything can be revived... the play can now almost not be read." says W.D. King.

As this is probably our one and only chance to premiere a play by this playwright we love so deeply, we’re pulling out all the stops. The Vortex (always a champion of controversial work) is co-producing. The amazing Carlos Treviño is co-directing. Matt and I are even stepping into two of the naughtier roles that we weren’t sure we’d be able to cast.

We’re looking for 2 male and 2 female actors, aged 18-35. Roles available: David, Sarah, Helen , Tom. Please note: The role of “Helen” involves nudity and a ridiculous amount of sexual content. Rehearsals begin April 1, with performances in May. Auditions will consist of readings from the script and will be held at the Vortex, 2307 Manor. To schedule an appointment, call (512) 825-3071 or email rubberrep@gmail.com.