Benefit

So sorry for not being in the kind of constant contact I usually am with you faithful readers.

Just to tell you some quick and dirty news, the benefit was a great success. Money is still being counted but around 100 people enjoyed an evening of dancing and drinking with Rorschach on Saturday night. Thanks to everyone who made it possible, including Maggie, Deb, Scott Chew, Grady, Randy, Jenny, Patrick, Matt, Melissa, Lauren, Ronnie and Melanie.

We will have photos for you very soon.

Seriously

Just 5 short days and it will be time to don your mask and best black and white outfit and head to the Woolly Mammoth Lobby.

What are you folks planning on wearing?

Leave some hints in the Comment Area.

And tickets are still available visit www.rorschachtheatre.com for details.

Rorschach Doc

I spent the last two evenings with Grady Weatherford. Grady is in the process of documenting on video the first 9 years of Rorschach. I know only 8 seasons yet 9 years of history, what happened? Well a lot of stuff.

Grady has been working with Company Members and our Artistic Directors to create a special Behind the Curtain style documentary showing the steps and missteps that have created one of Washington's most in your face theater companies.

This Special Film will have its premiere at the Rorschach Benefit, May 10th, just in case you needed another reason to come besides the drinking, dancing and fancy masks.

I will have other things to tell you about the event in the coming days, but here are some teases for the video:

Which Rorschach Company have had more than just their roles padded?

What was literally and figuratively Rorschach's hottest show?

Where did the company come from any way?

And whose favorite show was A Clearing in the Woods?

I promise all of these answers and more will shock and amuse you!

Click here for more details about the Rorschach Masquerade Benefit.

Game Time

Thanks to a Company Member we got ourselves a game now. Photos from Balls Past. Do me a favor and leave your guesses as to the identities of the masked individuals in the comments section. No fair guessing folks without masks.

It WIll Be Like This Only in Black and White

Does anyone have any photos of previous Masquerades of Rorschach past that they would like to share?

Email them to me by clicking HERE.

Thanks,
Scott

Things that are Coming Soon

Quick run down of things you need to remember are coming:

1. Helen Hayes Award next Monday. Will Gabi and Shirley walk away with the Hayes? Will Tim Getman remember to wear pants to the after party? Who is the Scarlet Pimpernel?
2. The Black & White Masquerade Benefit Ball is Saturday, May 10th at 8pm. Get your tickets now for an evening of Will you be there to enjoy the open bar, which now includes Beer, Wine and a sassy fruity Vodka drink? Will Tim remember to wear his pants? Where in the world is Carmen San Diego?
3. Myth Appropriations '08: Creation Myths, Saturday May 24th, at 6, 8 and 10pm. Last time the event sold out so we have moved to a bigger venue. Will some one please give Tim a pair of pants? Oh and what evil lurks in the hearts of men?

Tickets are available to both of the Rorschach events and I will have full coverage of the Helen Hayes awards again this year next Tuesday. And by full report I mean a review of the buffet.

One More Reason to Come to B&W Masquerade

For more information and to purchase tickets visit the HERE.

Only Chance to Save $30

Tonight in additon to the great company and stimulating conversation that are standard fare at any event sponsored by Rorschach Theatre, we are offering some things for your purchase and perusal.

In case you didn't know or have forgotten due to the intervening days since I last mentioned it, Rorschach will be hosting a gathering at Stetson's tonight at 7pm in the upstairs bar, 1610 U Street NW, Washington, DC .

This will be your one and only opportunity to purchase tickets to the Black & White Masquerade Benefit on May 10th. After tonight the minimum price for tickets for what promises to be a night of music, dancing and libations will run you $50. But tonight you pay $20 and you are in. That's right a fancy dress up party with finger food and a beer and wine bar for just $20.

Think about how much you would pay for something like that and you realize that it is cheap at $50 and insanely inexpensive at $20. No excuses, we are in Exile and we are taking neither excuses or prisoners as we make our way towards our summer at Georgetown.

See you tonight!

Benefits and Stetsons

Here is another hint about what is happening May 10th. Well less of a hint really and more of a damn that is a fine looking post card image for the Black & White Masquerade Ball Announcement.

That's right the Rorschach Masquerade is back and better than ever. And you all have a chance to get a discounted ticket to one of the hottest open bar events of the year 2008.

If you can get your tail sections over to Stetsons on U Street this Monday, April 14th, you can not only be among the first people to purchase tickets to our swanky benefit but you can be one of the cheapest folks there as well. Tickets that would run you $50 will only run you $20. That's right for the price of a ride from Dupont Circle to Adams Morgan with a crooked cab driver you can spend the evening with Rorschach, a DJ and all the wine and beer you can drink.

You also get to wear a mask and some sweet dress that you have been saving to look particularly tasty in for the ladies (and some men) or a suit that you haven't worn since you were confirmed for the guys.

And if that weren't enough we will also be announcing the Theme for our next edition of Myth-Appropriations at Stetsons as well. What will it be?

This is a great time to be in Exile. You should really think about joining us as we rove the city like a pack of wild rabid hedge hogs looking for a home.

See you at Stetsons next Monday at 7pm. We'll be the ones upstairs making all of the noise!

Just Like that Party in Batman Returns

I have to say things are busy, busy around the workshop these days. Casting is in full swing for This Storm. . . and Dream Sailors, we are beginning to make plans for the April Edition of Myth-Appropriation and there is a Masquerade Benefit acoming.

Did we already mention the return of the Masquerade Benefit? Must ask Jenny and Randy if I was supposed to spill the beans. Any way start working on your masks now, you have a couple of months to make yourself a bitchin' mask.

Stay dry and stay safe people.

And finally I want to apologize to someone for giving them grief for not reading this blog. I know you are very busy it just helps when you know have someone reading this business called blog who won't judge you too harshly when you go off the deep end.