The first week in May I have requests to present in Denver and in Northern England. Time to take action. Time for America's Next Top Peterson...(with apologies to Daniel Gonzales, Steven Fales, Steve Schalchlin, Lance Carroll, Chuck D and the love of my life.)
Last night I performed Transfigurations-Transgressing Gender in the Bible at Imago Dei Metropolitan Community Church in Glen Mills, PA (about 15 miles outside of Philly). I had a diverse audience of about 45 people -- college students, Quakers, straight, bi, trans and lesbian, young and old. I took my time with the piece maintaining a gentle meditative pace. For the ending when I reveal the identity of the narrator, I had instructed the light tech to dim the lights. Then as the closing music swelled, I asked her to raise the lights to their brigthest intensity. With the music playing, I exited. Always (up until last night) at this point the audience applauds, I wait 5 seconds then come out to take a bow. Last night I exited and then nothing. No one clapped. They sat quietly as the music played. I stood back stage puzzled, baffled. Now what do I do? Wait? Go out anyway? And I wondered for a moment, Did they hate it? Did I confuse them? Offend them? Bore them into a coma? After what ...
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I'm not sure I would be a good candidate. I mean, I don't ramble on about myself or anything like that. I didn't try religion as the ultimate cure. I didn't spend two decades trying to change my sexuality. I didn't spend lots of money on therapy. Wait a minute, I did do those things. We should talk.
Have you ever moved house Peterson? It sucks!!!
nonsequitur, so glad that I can disturb you still. Phew.
anna, Tartex! Yes, an identity monologue with just Tartex. Love it!
willie, have i ever moved house?! Yes, whole continents away. Yes, it sucks. Hope that you have some help from those boys of yours.