First Wednesday night....

possibly since Christmas vacation that I spent "on the town" ---therein lies the contradiction that rules my life right now. When I work at Friends, which I am very happy to do, I usually am too tired to do much but to head home (after one or more scholastic sessions at 145th street) and collapse, maybe read a bit, listen to the radio, but definitely minimal contact with the outside world. Since I was not called to work yesterday (or today as well, for that matter) body was not wiped out by mid afternoon, had one session and then (although I was feeling a little fatigued)  went straight to Brooklyn, first to get a ticket to Henry IV part II (had no trouble getting it, though no more gallery seats for the other three) and then, after a stop for some coffee at BRIC (love that place, so glad that it exists), jumped on the crowded G to Lorimer and then the L to Jefferson, arrived at Bushwick Starr at 6:30, only to find myself ninth on the standby line. Surprised to find out that the woman in front of me was holding a place for Nick C, a really nice guy and actor whom I had met briefly when he did a play at Invisible Dog, and at Natasha, Pierre etc. (Glad that he will be in the Broadway production); when he did arrive had a good conversation with he and his wife Stephanie, whom I also saw last summer in a really bizarre and effective piece at Ohio Space. At the last moment we all got in, and saw Claire Barron's play, I will Never Love Again. Fun piece about sex and  adolescence, although from the reviews I had expected something a little more momentous. Well staged and acted--- interesting abrupt change in the last two scenes of the play that was effective, although I found the ending a bit abrupt. Said hello to many people afterwards, nice to see a lot of them---again really felt good about being part of the downtown theater "community". Will continue this voyage during the next two weeks (should be able to stay out later with no thought of work the next morning) seeing probably many plays.
  But don't forget that BAN has an action on Wednesday the 30th---must be part of that, help out, contribute, appear, whatever, Meeting on Monday, which I can definitely attend should clarify a lot of what is going to happen.
  After the play jumped on L, stopped at Graham Avenue for some good pizza near the station,( the pizza place is attached to a sports bar that looks chill, must try it some time) could have checked out a nearybye bar, but thought better of it, was tired and returned home.
  Tonight after two sessions. will see what strength is situated in me and choose what to do. Tomorrow, depending on whether I work at Friend or not, will define itself.