OK, don't get me wrong, bravo to anyone who has cojones enough to get up in front of other people and do a show, and the magic of a truly transporting theater experience is undeniable. And it's awesome that there's a bit of a local theater scene going on here ... but...

I'm getting pretty damn sick of seeing chunky local beige people attempting to act all floozy and sexiful. Just because you all dress up in sequins and black and do the lindy doesn't make you erotic or bohemian or edgy. This kind of roaring twenties rip off seems like a caricature of a caricature. 

Now, I haven't seen the show (and I despise musicals) so please consider me a wizened lich of a sotted egomaniac crooner but sheesh people I hope you all use this as a vehicle to challenge yourself in your craft and explore beyond the glitz, glam and garter belts into some real erotic energy.

Also, a strong cultural scene is made stronger by frank and constructive critique. Now, I'm not sayin' that's me, cause I'm a caustic SOB and can to use words in hurtful ways to make points sometimes ... but I'm just sayin ... let's call turds turds (and I'm not sayin wild party is a turd b/c I haven't seen it) and maybe the scene will raise the bar a bit.

Ya know, it's hard to take your criticism seriously when you haven't seen the show you are criticizing.  

It's also hard to take you seriously when you spend several paragraphs calling this show a "turd," and then offer a weak disclaimer that that's not what you really meant about this turd.

Criticism works when you've actually seen what you're criticizing, and you have the balls to stand by what you're saying.

P.S. I say this as a chunky local beige person attempting to look all floozy and sexiful, every single day of my life.

Good points, Sinatra, and I will try to do my part by seeing more of the local art scene.  You're right, for it to grow, we need to support it and discuss it.

Andy, l et the hate consume you ...feels good doesn't it? Yes ... 

Have a great show!

Again, my earlier comments about The Wild Party were needlessly crass and without any merit because I haven't seen the show yet (which I will, I owe the fine people involved that much gratitude for their efforts and for being the brunt of my misguided belligerence). And yes, Paul, I do not get a boner from the trailer ... when you've spent a moon soaked evening with Gina Lollobrigida naked and dripping in the Adriatic not much compares. But what really let the air out of my inflatable was them using the original cast recording to represent the local production. That is misleading and added to the hokeyness which initially set me off.

What's wrong with hearing that a show might not be golden? Are we too fragile to take critique and mudslinging? I was impressed and proud to know that the Jack Chick plays got down to the fringefest in Minneapolis. A unique and well executed original concept!

Paul - I get your reluctance to let this thread devolve into an argument, but I do feel like I need to respond to something "Sinatra" said.

Sinatra - Nothing is wrong with a frank and constructive critique. As someone who wrote an original script that was produced by the company last year to middling reviews, I think I can safely say that our skin is thick when it comes to the type of criticism you are describing. Your initial post, however, wasn't that. The problem I have is that you haven't seen the show, first of all, and the only thing you based your 'critique' on in your initial post was that the cast was, in your mind, chunky and beige. That's not a frank and constructive critique. That's rude and disrespectful. 

Now, if you want to come to the show, pay your $15 and then tell us and everyone else your thoughts on the artistic merits of the piece and our production, that would be more than welcome. As a company committed to pushing the theatrical envelope in the community, we're always looking for feedback. 

You can reach us at [email protected]

Additionally, if you'd like to discuss why certain choices are made in the production of our marketing materials, I'd be happy to talk to you about why we do what we do. You can reach me at that same email address.