RAT Smells like a Rat

[Francis DellaVecchia <francis@eyelumination.com>]

Hi all,

Don't know anything about these folks, but I got this off the Perform-L 
listserv and it smells pretty Ratty to me.


Francis DellaVecchia
Open Fist Theatre Co.
Hollywood

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Colleagues,

	The terminal point for the International Acts of Difference Day
(Saturday, May 15th) quickly approaches. If you are unsure of what this
means- then read the message attached to this text. If you have
planned on creating a performance for the IADD then the Praxis Group needs
you to send technum@mindspring.com photos and/or descriptions of what
you'll be creating. The Praxis Group will be in Minneapolis and Manhattan
at several different locations creating works. We will reveal these places
when the moment is right. Not yet. Maybe tomorrow. Yours in the Struggle. 

The Praxis Group
http://www.waste.org/praxis
 
PS: the Praxis Group suggests the inclusion of Tourism Videos from all
upcoming PSI host cities at the conclusion of every conference. We also
suggest an infusion of irony in these presentations. XOXOXOXOXO.


*************************** THE IADD **************************	
		

		***Confidential Memo, Read with Extreme Caution*** 

	To: To all Subversively Inclined and Motivated Individuals
	From: The Praxis Group
	RE: The First Annual International Acts of Difference Day
	CC: NATO
	BCC: The MAN
	

		***** The International Acts of Difference Day*****

	On Saturday, May 15th, at noon (12pm) the Praxis Group proclaims
				the First Annual 
			International Acts of Difference Day
 
				The Big Plan:

		1. Create a performance, a happening, an action: something
		that breaks up the daily routine of human civilization.
		
		2. Don't break the law-- that's too easy. Break cultural
                expectations, everyday patterns of behavior. Stand on the 
		line between illegal and different.  Do it by yourself or
		with a group, in a car or in a boat, maybe with a goat. And if
		you like green eggs and ham, always fight the Man!
		
		3. The Praxis Group is partial to Shopping Malls, Museums,	
		Pedestrian fairways, and office buildings. Pick any place you 
		want that exists in the public/private sphere.    
		
		4. Why do this? Good question. People have contacted the	
		Praxis Group about participating in our action. We have
		decided that instead of us coming to locations all over the 
		globe, why not have the world become a performance site
		for one day. It's a gig the whole planet can play.  
		
		5. How to publicize what you're doing: The Praxis Group
		will offer our web site for publicity purposes. BUT NOT YET. 
		We need to know who's interested, then we'll make the
		space. Free of charge and with some style to boot. 

		6.Just to prove this is for real, the Praxis Group will  
                have simultaneous events occurring in both Minneapolis, 
MN 
                and Manhattan, NY. "TarGet, phase II" and the "Manhattan  
                Project", respectively. 

		7.Spread the word. It's just the beginning.... 

			****************************************
	The Praxis Group will have Agents in Wales, mapping Dragons. If
ye' be there as well, look for the Tall man in the white lab coat. Ask him
"if the sea has been foamy?" and he'll give you the information you need.

	***DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE REACH OF THE PRAXIS GROUP.***

For a history of our previous,unsanctioned, unsolicited projects,  go to:
	
		http://www.waste.org/praxis


	All questions or pithy comments can be directed to the Praxis
Group at this e-mail address. We look forward to tomorrow
							and tomorrow
								and tomorrow.
			Sincerely. The Praxis Group.

    \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\
     +  "Let us first of all, eliminate the artists: 	   + 
     +	they do not stand nearly independently enough 	   +
     + 	in the world and against the world for their       + 
     +	changing valuations to deserve attention in        +
     +	themselves! ....They always need at the very least +
     +	protection,  a prop, an established authority:     +
     +	artists never stand apart; standing alone is       +  
     +	contrary to their deepest instincts."              +
     /*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/

	-p. 102 of the sixth section in the third essay 
	from "On The Genealogy of Morals" by Friedrich Nietzsche

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 	><"I am speaking of a ruthless criticism><
 	><of everything existing, ruthless in   ><
 	><two senses: The criticism must not be ><
 	><afraid of its own conclusions, nor of ><
 	><the conflict with the powers that be."><
 	><		-Karl Marx               ><   
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