MAGNETOSPHERE 12/22/05 PAX ROMANO

The Magnet theater is one of many developmental theaters in NYC. Magnetosphere is one tool used for developing abilities of performers. Students are grouped into teams; the teams perform montage scenes, a scene in one location, a Harold (a form developed in Chicago), and freeze tag. My commentary on the evening: Is not knowing, a road to bliss? Or, is knowing, realizing and attaining, the bliss? The spark of mental resonance we aspire toward is like a light twinkling in the distance, beckoning seductively. Creative presentation is the mirror of our being. Working, eating, procreating, promagnam existance -- If this is all there is, can the being in this caccoon of life be as happy as can be, or is the caccoon a prision? Does liberating the mind liberate the soul? Does realization of knowledge and truth make us more complete? I and we could have chosen to sit and be entertained. I and we could be dulling our mind with beer, alcohol, and drugs. If you are reading this, you have chosen a different path: One of mind realization and exploration, using the tool we know as Improv. Some quotes from the performance: "I can't be in a car where I can't respect the person I'm with." "You don't even want me to be happy." "You're going to walk out of this room looking fierce." "You're like a work of art to me." "I'm the one paying for it." "What has college done to you, always problemitizing." "See these dailies, they're disgusting, I'm going to have to fire you." "I am breezing through this situation." "You can always make me laugh." "I have tongs in my hands." "The cap's still on it bozo." "You didn't call, so I got married." "Here are your peppers, so you can loose weight." "I'm the fuck out of here." I would like to add one more thing: Lucia Aniello plays with a wonderful emotional edge.