Remember in the not-too-distant past when the U.S. citizens from the far, far left and far, far right who were caught posting violent rhetoric online were sent to Chant Camps?
The camps were supposed to re-train people to mean the same thing when they said words like ‘Democracy,’ ‘Love,’ and ‘Justice.’
Rude Mechs revisits this alternative history and recreates the tragic ending that collapsed that timeline with the audience cast as inmates chanting along.
Our love and thanks to Patrick Bresnan for this beautiful photograph.
Who?
Writer: Kirk Lynn
Director: Shawn Sides with Madge Darlington
Performers: The Audience, Mari Akita, Alexandra Bassiakou-Shaw, Anna Eisley, Thomas Graves, and Lana Lesley
special appearance by Braxton Rae
Lighting Design: Rude Mechs with Natalie George
Sound, Props, Costume, and Scenic Design: Rude Mechs
Production Stage Manager: Anna Eisley
Technical Director: Thomas Graves
Choreography: Mari Akita
Photograph by: Bret Brookshire
Big thanks to Lowell Bartholomee for documenting the madness
