Musing: New Moon, Theater, and Valentine's Day

"This past Valentine's day began on a new moon weekend and I spent it at the theater."

Let me explain. For the last two weeks I've had a version of writer's block. I've had the ideas and energy for writing of a different sort, and that means no blogging. This is natural. When I'm steeped in imaginary worlds I'm removed from this one for sometimes days at a time. Then there is this odd puncture, the bubble bursts and I have the beginning sensations of shame. It is subtle, but soon I'm feeling indulged and I seek to reconnect with the material world. I surface, share a few observations, and then hopefully submerge again in creative bliss. When I am at a loss for words, I sew.

Now let me explain the sentence above. It is completely true, every word. But given the SEO intelligence of today's culture, if you were the engine you might read it as having something to do with some tabloid follow up to a recent smash hit film. The truth is, last weekend we had a new moon in Aquarius and it coincided with the biggest romantic holiday of the year, which I happened to spend in Boulder at an incredible theater.

My husband was invited to be a guest writer for one of the plays that evening at the Hitching Post Theater in north Boulder, CO. Once a month Erin Kelly and Jesse McDonald produce an incredible evening that showcases Colorado talent in an unconventional and spontaneous theatrical experiment that is unique every time. In the morning on the day of the performance writers meet and learn the theme for that evening's performances. They blindly choose the head shots of two actors and then get three hours to write a short play. At noon they relinquish all control and actors, directors, assistants and stage managers take over, learn the script, and perform it that evening to a live audience twice. They have shows the second Sunday of every month. Visit their site for more information!