Re: theatre of note show [Mark Soden]

Hi Frank,
I was reading Steve's post and I wanted to present a different position.
Not to be an apologist for the guy that had a physical reaction to your performance.
But we are all wired a bit differently and where some people would be curious, fascinated or aroused. Others could be threatened, over-welmed and challenged. I think he may have gotten more from your performance than a person that is more tolerant/jaded where it might just be another event in their field of vision.
His response has given us a lot to chew on in the salon.
I applaud him for his willingness to share his reaction. He didn't have to step up and share his feelings.

Thanks again for providing a forum for these discussions.

Mark Soden (aka phog masheeen)

PS On a very different note.

I am celebrating Friday the thirteenth with a streaming performance.
Here are the details:

phog masheeen live with guests:
Dr. Kaplan - Sonified Kitchen Ware
Alan Lechusza - Reeds and Electronics
Tom Neas - Electronic Percussion
William Almas - Visualizations

Live 2-13-09 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM PST

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/phog-masheeen-live

This performance will be recorded for later access.

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i agree. and his response isn't a dead end like "it was polarizing" is. his responses, if followed through, will lead to insights for all of us...which is why i hope he will write back. he is innocent faced with being transported beyond the normal boxes during the jam...boxes that cripple and limit. that is what caused the physical reactions. he tried to pin the reactions on the nude crip groaning and the "older women" naked. but when he starts trying to get his head around it, the nude crip and older women fade away as excuses/causes, leading him into an expanding reality. this is what jaded art crowds can avoid.

In Freedom,
Frank Moore