Civilization (All You Can Eat)

Dear Imaginary Friends,

Last night, we attended a thought provoking, if strange play entitled, Civilization (All You Can Eat).

It was written by Jason Grote, a German-American with great stage credits; he currently writes the new TV show named Smash.

Grote's play features all of the following: 

A large hog who ends up eating a vegan!
A ballet done with shopping carts from the supermarket!

A runaway and her ne'er do well mother, family relationships, excursions into the meaning of life, consumerism, capitalism, adultery, theater, advertisements, religion, Twix candy bars, processed food, Facebook, President Obama, race relationships, etc.

The magic happens when Grote ties all these threads together at the end.

The play is produced by Woolly Mammoth, a local Washington, DC, theater with some of the most daring productions in town. If you are looking for the umpteenth production of Hamlet, don't come here!

Your Imaginary Theater Fan,

Patsie

Boise and its Mythical "Hobby Lobby"

Dear Imaginary Friends,

Last night, Carlo and I visited the Woolly Mammoth Theater in downtown Washington, DC, to take in A Bright New Boise, a very creative play about big box stores, adoption, and big box fundamentalist churches.

For those who do not know, Boise, Idaho, is a blip on the map. It is situated in Northwest US, away from any large metropolis. 

Somehow, in short of 2 hours, familial alienation, religion (organized and otherwise), and minimum wage existence are all covered in one fell swoop by the playwright.

To digest the play, we went next door to Oyamel, an exciting Mexican restaurant with Day of The Dead special menus, creative flair, and a whole lotta choices of tapas. Yum.

Then to top it off, Chocolate orange sorbet at Pitango, once more, next door.

Food for the brain and food for the stomach!

Your Imaginary Friend,

Patsie