Hot shot: Edward Albee

Edward Albee has defined modern American theater for nearly five decades with his provocative, controversial and groundbreaking plays. Lauded as one of the eternal innovators in American drama, this three-time Pulitzer Prize-winner challenges his audiences with stories that express the bone-simple, shattering truth of the human experience, perhaps best exemplified by his 1962 masterpiece Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf. Still as prolific and relevant as ever, Albee makes his Royce Hall debut in a fascinating discussion about the power of the arts as a catalyst for change. He believes that art should be dangerous, that it should reveal all of our shortcomings and complacency, hopefully inspiring us to live our lives more fully.

This series has become a favorite of mine and a source to feed the creative beast for me.   Not exactly you typical night out of big fun and abandon but don’t worry, I’m careful to log an hour of College Football viewing for every hour I’m face to face with a Pulizer winner.  Over the last 10 years I’ve seen some tres interesting stuff, everything from Nacy Griffith sing with a guitar and a smile to poetry reading by the likes of Billy Collins and Mary Oliver.

If you can’t get down there to see Ed and his Pulitzer Prizes that’s a real shame cause I heard a rumor he might be raffling them off as a door prized  (insert witty comment about he sad state of the economy here) .  I’ll head over to see ole Ed and let you know if he know what the heck he’s talking about or if he’s just another pretty face…  Of course I’ll be available afterwords to sign any autograph for my regular fans or just bolt straight back to my limo and avoid the poooparitzi!

Sat, Feb 7 at 8pm. Royce Hall

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