Too Much Drama

Today, The Star trumpets a new “alternative direction” for theater in Kansas City. However, I’m pretty sure that theater in this town is still going to remain utterly gay.

It’s called alternative theater — rough, experimental, rude, challenging, sophisticated and bold. It’s being created by mainly young artists who are less concerned with commercial success than they are with the act of producing plays for an audience that might not think of attending Kansas City Repertory Theatre, the American Heartland or even the Unicorn.

Basically, this article refers to all the new shitbox dives that have cropped up in the middle of town that allow drama queens to act a fool in front of someone other than their family. The fare in these theaters is supposed to be “edgy” but I think the edge that the article refers to is simply that of good taste. Places like the Just off Broadway Theater and the Late Night Theatre are great if you’re looking for some anonymous, unprotected hot anal action (I would guess – no homo) but I wouldn’t expect to see the next Marlon Brando flitting across the stage.

Actually, I kind of feel sorry for all the partners of the untalented divas performing in KC’s underground theater. For the rest of us, at the end of the show we can go home and forget about it. Somebody dating a local thespian has to act like their partner has talent around the clock.