Writers' Theatre

Writer's Theater, originally uploaded by jasonchristopherlittle.

What is this strange photo? It is the set of the Writers' Theatre 's production of The Detective's Wife. In a tiny black box style theater,  books are suspended from the ceiling from invisible fishing line. They absorb the audience into an intense one woman drama which is part mystery, part spiritual meditation, and part character study. Written by Keith Huff (who some of you may know as the writer of the award winning series Mad Men), the play is intense but absorbing. Jason and I saw it last night with Keith Huff sitting only a few seats away from us!  This tiny theater is regularly written up in the New York Times. I was so excited to finally get a chance to go after hearing so much about this famous theater.  Hidden in the back of a little independent bookstore only ten minutes from our house, this underwhelming venue surprised me in its lack of ostentation.  But the simplicity of the design only highlights the unbelievable quality of the show.  Let me take this opportunity to encourage you- go see a play. The energy and life that comes from a real person/people delivering the acting in all its sweat, energy, and 'in the momentness' will be such a different experience from going to movie. And if you go...tell me about your experience. I think the more you go the more you'll want to go!