Beatty is _____.
Let's Go Beyond Watching the Show.
We want to pose the question to you, the audience! "Who is Beatty?"
Mad Life Imagined is a play where the main character Beatty never makes a physical appearance onstage. We hear her poetry, we see her art, but we never get to see her in person. Her physical absence onstage gives everyone watching the show the opportunity to picture Beatty in his/her/their way.
So now let us ask you, What does Beatty look like?
We asked people to read two poems from the Chapbook True Life imagined, "This Man White Coat" & "Grey Lady".
We then asked them to describe what they think Beatty looks like and draw us a picture!
By Renna Reddie
By Cast Members
by Nancy Zhong
By Lorraine Lam
By Noelle Feodora Mok
By Addy Liou
So, Is she Mad?
In conclusion, how is one to know? Madness in its history had many phases of ambiguity. If you think about it, everyone's normal is different. So the question of who is crazy can't be defined well. Science tries to define it, artist tries to define it. It comes to a point where defining it leads everyone to think everyone's crazy or everyone's fine. Whether or not Beatty is Mad is a question that is up to interpretation.
What is Important to Recognize:
Without Details we fill in the Blank.
Get to know the person
BEFORE you imagine what they are.
Tell us What Beatty Looks Like!
We want to get more interpretations! The possibilities of Beatty's physicality could be endless!
TWO WAYS TO DO IT:
- GIVE US THE FULL DESCRIPTION: Email us at greypapercrane@gmail.com to set up a recording session. Sessions measure between 15-20 minutes. We will ask you to read the poems, then draw a picture and describe what you envision.
- GIVE US YOUR QUICK OPINION: Simply draw an image or think of a few sentences andEmail us at greypapercrane@gmail.com, Facebook us or Tweet us @GreyPaperCrane #BeattyIs #MadLi #TrueLi
PRIZE DRAW:
Every person who participates will be entered in a Lottery to win free tickets to the show! Chances to win are 1 in 3!
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!