Titus Andronicus

Ladies and gentlemen, as you know, I have been rehearsing "Titus Andronicus" with the Montford Park Players for the past couple of months. Last night we finally opened, and things went very well. I do hope that all of you can come and see our deliciously debauched "dissertation on violence"* by the master, William Shakespeare. In the play, I portray Alarbus, the Nurse, and Aemillius. Here are the details . . .

Tickets are now on sale for Titus Andronicus,
directed by Jason Williams
at the Asheville Arts Center, 308 Merrimon Avenue.
Across the street from the Musician's Workshop

Performance Dates are:
Friday through Sunday, Feb. 27 through March 1
Wednesday, March 4
Friday through Sunday, March 6 through 8

All performances at 8:00 pm.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students with ID.

This play is rated PG-13 due to depictions of violence.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see a

rarely-performed work by the Bard.

Seating is Limited - Click Here to Buy Tickets Now!

*Julie Taymor

Tragically yours,
Nathan.

I'm Alone In The Belk Center

Greetings all (three of you)!

This post will be a little random since I normally report on the different plays I've seen, but maybe this post will the better for it.

I'm not sure if anyone knows this, but I am a mild fan of U2. This is mostly due to the fact that I have a friend who is a huge fan and this has rubbed off on me. U2 just released their first single off their new album "No Line on the Horizon." The single is titled "Get on Your Boots." The song is a return to the kind of style they explored in the early 90's. Quicker and catchier. I really like it. But perhaps what amzed me the most about the single was the music video. It doesn't suck. I've always felt that in the visuals department, U2 is fantastic on stage but a little lacking on film. This music video was excellent, as was the song. I am really looking foward to hearing the whole album.

Here's the video so you can check it out for yourself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqHAreIrMXA&feature=channel

In other news, I am sitting typing this in the Belk Student Center at Montreat College, which is currently completely deserted. It has led me to compose and sing this song, aloud;

I'm alone in the Belk Center and
There's nobody else around
I'm alone in the Belk Center and
There's nobody else around
And I'm singing this song so that
If anyone else is around
They'll pop their heads and
Say say stop singing!

If you want the melody, I'd be more than happy to oblige you. Just find me. I'm rather charmed by it, but of course, I'm the author.

Yours bored,
Nathan.

Art Absorbed in January 2009: The Literature, the Music, the Movies, and the Theatre.

Ok, this is a monthly version of the list I did for all of 2008 because I figured it would generate more discussion if it was shorter. Please leave comments and discuss, even if I don't know you. The whole point of this is list is to motivate discussion.

READ

PROSE

NOVELS
Pride and Prejudice

POETRY
Songs of Innocence and of Experience
For the Inauguration of Barack Obama (David Brendan Hopes)

DRAMA

CLASSICAL
The Taming of the Shrew
The Merchant of Venice

MODERN
The Living

HEARD

MUSIC

THEATRE
Passing Strange OBCR

POPULAR
I Am . . . Sasha Fierce

OTHER
John Lennon Rolling Stone Interview
(Various Podcasts)

SAW

MOVIES

FILMS
Infamous
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Tommy Boy
The Prestige
American Psycho
Slumdog Millionaire
The Matrix Reloaded

SHORTS
What's Opera, Doc?

WITNESSED

THEATRE

LIVE
Oedipus for Kids! - Zealot
No Shame Theatre Asheville January 2009
Opening Convocation - Montreat College
Rock Saber - Asheville Fringe Festival