can't believe it....

but here I am in neighborhood library---my first day here since before the Fringe. Why? Don't have to get to work at theater until 12:45. Kind of an odd feeling, but this is our next to the last day---not a very heavy schedule, a nice sense of freedom and liberation floating around in my head. And yet, when I woke up this morning, contemplating the extra time on hand I felt very empty. I am so looking forward to my "fringe freedom" in the coming week, but wonder if I won't feel a slight void as  well. To go from a full structured day to creating one's own structure can sometimes be very difficult. Well, I have to get in touch with some of my students---also some movies to catch up on. And of course, there are the walks (and possibly new bars) in Brooklyn. Of course, if I had money, just might get on a plane or train and head to Chicago or Baltimore for a day or so, but there is a lot to organize here, in the last week before summer ends. (I know that summer doesn't officially end later, but for me Labor Day is definitely the end of summer)
So where do we go from here?
Yesterday, normal day at Fringe, did see one play, Ariadne on this Island, by an ambitious group of twenty somethings. Very strong first fifteen minutes of the play, which then deteriorates very quickly. Group that produced it must have fell "in love" with it (as producers often do)  but they should have been more aware of its flaws. That is also the problem with the Fringe itself, it does not encourage performers or creators to be inquisitive about their own works, the emphasis is on putting it on--so a kind of "we're all geniuses" attitude emanates from the performer. But, the Fringe is the Fringe---whatever else it is here to stay--and there seems to be a core audience that is willing to put down money for ten shows, hoping only to see two or three good ones. So that is the way it is.
   Today, a few shows, tomorrow, two and by 1:30 tomorrow, I should be a "free man" Party is Sunday evening, I expect to go (have not missed a closing night Fringe party in the last ten years)--perhaps some adventures or encounters that will happen there, worth reporting. Will check in on Monday.