My brother Michael died in the middle of our 2 week 10 show run. That was hard. Between life and the play it was hard to get a break. When the show ended I was in Oregon pastoring Michaels memorial service. I wrote the play and the character I played was similar to Michael. My character Jeremy also had a 6 months ” to live” prognosis from his best friend and doctor. Was I influenced by Michael? Yes.
Shakespeare says ” the plays the thing”. He also says “the worlds a stage”. I was and am influenced by what I learn and experience in life. Life, like face book, is a place to express my feel and take on life with the community I live in.
“The worlds a stage” Shakespeare
For me to experience dialogue with the actors from what I wrote and to see new story from others adapting my story was a journey into time and space. I was adapting the story of my cast . When Shakespeare says ” all the worlds a stage ” I don’t think he is thinking a big stage but something small and personal. The stage that is life is personal and your story is very important. When you connect your story into the others lives…. like inter connecting freeways , ones story goes from important to vital.
Switch was a deeply profound statement . It was like life itself , so intense it was funny.Its good to see the funny of life. The ebb and flow of birth , death, hope, victory, despair, has intensity built into it. There is no escaping that no one escapes suffering.
Maybe I will share more re Switch the actual play someday but for now I want to thank our cast and crew for traveling with us and us with you. For
those 270 who saw the play it was sooo good to see you and share a slice of life together. Life requires real acting not performing. Things are un raveling and therefore coming together and becoming more clear. Don’t be afraid to just be……”lose yourself in Me”
On earth as it is in heaven is where it all plays out and comes together.
YOU GOTTA SWITCH!