I wouldn't have given a wooden nickel for this being any good.
Benchwarmers is a theater style where a series of short one act plays are presented. The only stage set is a park bench.
Local authors submitted original scripts, a couple of my friends reviewed them and selected the best. In addition, a David Mamet One Act was presented.
Each of the 6 one acts was directed by a different local person(s).
You can see why I was not anticipating the best.
Too many local hacks doing scripts, too many first time directors and an actor pool that had the directors combing, begging, pleading and bludgeoning folks into acting. They asked me no less than four times to take a part but I don't have any time now.
The artistic director, Jim Hatch, time and time again, has elicited extraordinary performances from first time actors and veterans.
But this time, he wasn't directing.
As usual, I shot off my mouth about how bad this thing was going to be...I didn't want to go...I only went when they offered a 4 ticket pack at a substantial discount.
Part of the fun was seeing all my friends at the theater. Everyone came out for Saturday night. What fun milling around before the show and during intermission. That's a good enough reason to go anyway.
It was a big cast with 15 actors. 7 directors. Hmm??? Too many people for quality.
Well, I was surprised. It was a hoot. Much comedy. Some pithy moments. Some touching scenes.
Definitely not one of Jim Hatch's out-of-the-park plays that he seems to do EVERY time he directs. This guy is amazing!
But a respectable night at the theater.
And, so much fun hanging out with friends.
Plus, the audiences here are the best. They laugh and hoot and holler at damn near anything.
With a full house, that's a lot of energy to spice up the evening!
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