Re: RAT CONFERENCE 99 INFO

[Gleaball@aol.com]

Hey RAT folk -

I've been viewing the list for a while now - initially turned onto it by the 
snippets that Mitchell Gossett (of Bottom's Dream) has been forwarding to us 
on the BCT list serve, here in L.A.  I immediately got the distinct feeling 
that a conglomeration of theatrical Dharma Bums and heat-seeking luminaries 
riding too much (or too many magic buses) were descending on Los Angeles like 
a much needed rain, and to tell you the truth my creative panties have been 
wet ever since.  Can't wait for you all to arrive - although the thought of 
numerous theater folks spending days cramped together in r.v.'s sharing chili 
recipes does have me pondering the possibility of getting Pepto Bismal to 
sponsor the chili cook-off thing (we'll pray for ocean breezes.)

Anyhoo - I wasn't sure whether the whole event was centered on discussion and 
pre-planned events, or whether y'all would have the opportunity to see some 
unscheduled theater.  Given what Mitchell said in his latest e-mail, it seems 
you all have Saturday night relatively free, and I'd like to be one of the 
first to invite you down to see our work.  "Our" and "We" meaning the fine 
folks here at Zoo District Theatre Company - located in lovely Downtown Los 
Angeles, just a stone's throw away from LATC.  We'll be in production with 
"The Two-Character Play" by Tennessee Williams, (or at least a close 
appoximation of it.)  This is a deconstructed, "GEE, I think I've got a new 
asshole" version, and I would love to have the opportunity to get you all 
down to see it, and then cleverly discuss it while consuming unfathomable 
amounts of intoxicants (Remember: some people (God Bless them) get high on 
life, art, the smell of gas, etc.)  Sooo -
Come one, come all !
We'll find ways of keeping you posted on all the pertinent details, but I 
just wanted to give you a heads up, so that when the hats get tossed into the 
ring, our hat will find it's way onto a number of RAT-tastic heads.
So that's all -
(except that if there are any RATs coming from or through Colorado, would you 
bottle me a little fresh air - I miss that sky!)
With great anticipation -
Gleason Bauer
Zoo District Theatre Company