From one MaryMac to another, brava! My three essays for FAIR detail my experiences in theater, which track yours, sadly.
Now, plans are in place to mount an adaptation of mine, The Macbeths, in Utah next fall. After all that’s happened, including fleeing to North Carolina to only be cancelled yet again by the theater community here, I admit I am nervous about mounting my play because the Pacific Northwest leftists continue to hunt me. But I’m going to anyway.
I’m so happy you found a free-thinking community in FL… in the before times, this would not be the unicorn it is today. Keep up the good and brave and important work. Keep the flame and power story alive!
Eddie! Just was in Charlotte. When are we getting together for a beer, fellow ex-pat? I’m in Chapel Hill but will come your way happily! See my three essays for FAIR for my stories. The Art Thieves, Art From the Ashes (also audio) and The Artist in Exile are the pieces. Here’s to an NC freethinkers play fest! (NC|FPF… that’s got a nice ring to it!)
Hey Mary, thanks for the reply. But I think you misread where we wound up. We're in Charleston, SC... not Charlotte. More specifically Daniel Island (suburb). But yeah, if you're ever down in this part of the world, I'd be more than happy to share a beer. Do you currently live in NC?
Ha! We read what we wish to see, ain't that the truth! I'm living in Chapel Hill, which, if you look at the third essay in the series, didn't turn out to be as welcoming as I'd hoped. But there is still a lot to recommend it. I just can't make art here (or possibly anywhere, if past is prologue). I will be heading to Georgetown, ~ 60 miles from you, to visit yet another heterodox artist, in this case a musician, who also fled here from the Pacific Northwest. He's headed into the ministry now. Love to continue down your way to visit. I'll be making the trip to see him in the summer, after I'm back from a trip to Japan.
Hey Mary, will definitely try to read that essay when I get a chance. And yes, please, if you do go South of South, happy to meet up with you. Japan, wow! I've been practicing Aikido for decades. Love the culture. My sis-in-law was an ESL teacher in Tokyo for 20 years. I've never been, but would love to some day. You can contact me directly at eantar123@gmail.com. Best.
MARY! Oh my lord. This is VERY close to my story. I had developed a bit of a following as an NYC playwright. One of my plays was a New York Time's Critic's Pick, nominated for two Drama Desk Awards, winning 2 New York Innovative Theatre awards... And then... there's a lot to tell you. The short version is, after coming to terms in 2021 that we were living in a city where we were no longer wanted, my wife and I left our beloved NYC, where we lived all our lives to live in (ready???) Charleston, SC! I've gone on to other things. BUT, God I miss theater. I have TONS of material. The last full length was about Covid back in 2021. But I have lots of shorter plays as well. Would LOVE to connect. Love what your doing and I will check out your playwrights group. All the best!
Wonderful article. Thank you. I miss real art dearly, art that resonates with the secret tender hearts of real people. I miss art and theater and the delicate beautiful skill of real talented artists, free. Thank you.
From one MaryMac to another, brava! My three essays for FAIR detail my experiences in theater, which track yours, sadly.
Now, plans are in place to mount an adaptation of mine, The Macbeths, in Utah next fall. After all that’s happened, including fleeing to North Carolina to only be cancelled yet again by the theater community here, I admit I am nervous about mounting my play because the Pacific Northwest leftists continue to hunt me. But I’m going to anyway.
I’m so happy you found a free-thinking community in FL… in the before times, this would not be the unicorn it is today. Keep up the good and brave and important work. Keep the flame and power story alive!
I knew there were others! Check out my response to Mary. Good to know you MaryMac!
Eddie! Just was in Charlotte. When are we getting together for a beer, fellow ex-pat? I’m in Chapel Hill but will come your way happily! See my three essays for FAIR for my stories. The Art Thieves, Art From the Ashes (also audio) and The Artist in Exile are the pieces. Here’s to an NC freethinkers play fest! (NC|FPF… that’s got a nice ring to it!)
Hey Mary, thanks for the reply. But I think you misread where we wound up. We're in Charleston, SC... not Charlotte. More specifically Daniel Island (suburb). But yeah, if you're ever down in this part of the world, I'd be more than happy to share a beer. Do you currently live in NC?
Ha! We read what we wish to see, ain't that the truth! I'm living in Chapel Hill, which, if you look at the third essay in the series, didn't turn out to be as welcoming as I'd hoped. But there is still a lot to recommend it. I just can't make art here (or possibly anywhere, if past is prologue). I will be heading to Georgetown, ~ 60 miles from you, to visit yet another heterodox artist, in this case a musician, who also fled here from the Pacific Northwest. He's headed into the ministry now. Love to continue down your way to visit. I'll be making the trip to see him in the summer, after I'm back from a trip to Japan.
Hey Mary, will definitely try to read that essay when I get a chance. And yes, please, if you do go South of South, happy to meet up with you. Japan, wow! I've been practicing Aikido for decades. Love the culture. My sis-in-law was an ESL teacher in Tokyo for 20 years. I've never been, but would love to some day. You can contact me directly at eantar123@gmail.com. Best.
MARY! Oh my lord. This is VERY close to my story. I had developed a bit of a following as an NYC playwright. One of my plays was a New York Time's Critic's Pick, nominated for two Drama Desk Awards, winning 2 New York Innovative Theatre awards... And then... there's a lot to tell you. The short version is, after coming to terms in 2021 that we were living in a city where we were no longer wanted, my wife and I left our beloved NYC, where we lived all our lives to live in (ready???) Charleston, SC! I've gone on to other things. BUT, God I miss theater. I have TONS of material. The last full length was about Covid back in 2021. But I have lots of shorter plays as well. Would LOVE to connect. Love what your doing and I will check out your playwrights group. All the best!
Wonderful article. Thank you. I miss real art dearly, art that resonates with the secret tender hearts of real people. I miss art and theater and the delicate beautiful skill of real talented artists, free. Thank you.