RAT WAR presented by Rude Mechs

[Sarah Richardson <sarah@rudemechs.com>]

If you find yourself in Austin, come see our latest.

best to all,

sarah

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WAR
a world premiere
written and directed by kirk lynn
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Rude Mechs award-winning playwright-in-residence Kirk Lynn rocks the 
house with his first new play since the groundbreaking FAMINLY 
TRILOGY. With Lynnıs relentless wit and piercing insight, WAR 
explores the battlefield of our lives as we fight for what we believe 
at home and in the office. The copierıs broken again, thereıs a ghost 
in the fax machine, and the cups of coffee are getting smaller and 
smaller, but how will any of that help us win the Big Contest?  This 
visceral multi-media fantasy - complete with slide projections, a 
live DJ and hip hop dancing - is a compelling meditation, a 
bold-faced call to action, and an explosive night of theatre.

WHERE:
The Off Center (now with climate control!)
2211-A Hidalgo St.
[Take 7th Street heading east from IH-35.  Take a right on Robert 
Martinez and an immediate left on Hidalgo.]

WHEN:
June 8 - July 1, 2000
Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 pm
Sunday June 18 & 25 at 8 pm

TICKETS:
June 8 - June 18 --> $10 General Admission, $8 Students/Seniors/ACOT members
June 22 - July 1 --> $12 General Admission, $10 Students/Seniors/ACOT members
Thursdays and Sundays are pay-what-you-wish
SPECIAL OFFER:  On Sunday, June 18 (Fatherıs Day) bring your Dad and 
he gets in free!

Call 512-476-RUDE (7833) for info or reservations
or make reservations online at http://www.rudemechs.com
Seating is limited.  Reservations are highly recommended.

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ABOUT THE ARTISTS:

Kirk Lynn is the award-winning playwright-in-residence for Rude 
Mechanicals who has received critical acclaim for PALE IDIOT, THE 
FAMINLY TRILOGY (LUST SUPPER, CRUCKS, SALIVATION) and LIPSTICK TRACES 
which he co-wrote with Shawn Sides. WAR marks Mr. Lynnıs directorial 
debut with Rude Mechs, assisted by Rude Company members Madge 
Darlington and Shawn Sides. He is also fast at work on a second 
novel, Brave Land of the Home Free, while he awaits word on the 
publication of his first novel, The Smallest Myth Possible.

In many ways WAR is Mr. Lynnıs most adventurous and most personal 
play to date.The extensive multi-media scenic and sound design of the 
production charts new territory for both Lynn and the Company.  But 
most importantly, the subject matter grapples with both an individual 
and collective search for meaning and hope in a world where they are 
often elusive.  Inspired in part by the Thomas Hobbes quote ³the 
condition of mankind is the condition of war... everyone against 
everyone,² Lynn says he wanted to write a play about ³the fight for 
our lives, the fight to make a world we want to live in and a world 
we want to leave behind.²  While the plot centers on familyıs attempt 
to aid their sister struggling with unspeakable demons (drug 
addiction?  prostitution?  gun running?), the world of the play 
expands far beyond its plotlines, investigating with Lynnıs trademark 
wit and visual intrigue the ideals and dreams that we willingly give 
up our lives for every day.  ³Perhaps ultimately the play is about 
escape,² says Lynn, ³How to escape the way things are.  How to escape 
without isolation. How to escape into the way things should be.²

WAR features the ensemble acting talents of many usual rude suspects 
- José Hernández, Lana Lesley, Michael Mergen, Gavin Mundy, Sarah 
Richardson - and newcomers Robert Fisher, April Matthis, Derek Mudd 
and Meg Savilonis with a special appearance by dancer Anderson Mills. 
The live soundscape will be created by renowned San Antonio DJ Aaron 
Foreland, with lights by Zach Murphy, scenic design by Morgan Knicely 
and costume design by Jennifer Kirkland.

You can find out more about this play and the production history of 
Rude Mechanicals by visiting our website at http://www.rudemechs.com

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contact:
Sarah Richardson
512.476.7833
512.208.6712 voice mail pager
sarah@rudemechs.com
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