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Cross the threshold to Cleveland's up-close, and OUT there theatre.
Methtacular! by Steven Strafford
April 24th - 26th
Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 PM
Methtacular! is Steven Strafford's award-winning one-man show, telling the true story of his three years as a sex-addled, crystal meth addict on the streets of Chicago. He weaves jokes, stories, original songs, a game show and documentary footage of interviews with his mom to bring the audience down into the depths of a life in pursuit of the next high. A brave, hilarious, insightful journey through the maelstrom of addiction and recovery. The narrative is riveting and transitions from tear-jerking to gut-busting while never resorting to cloying clichés.
"It is a very gutsy and personal show that will be of great use to anyone who has struggled with these kinds of addiction issues, or who just appreciates an engaging, sincere tale from a very talented and tuneful guy about how life, however hopeless it may seem, can always get better."
--Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune
“CRITICS’ PICK - FOUR STARS! Strafford lays out the highs and lows of that period with remarkable candor, insight and humor"
--Adam Feldman, TimeOut NY
“HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Honest personal storytelling mixed with songs, humor, pathos, and even a mini game show . . . his performing focus is unwavering, he's witty and self-deprecating.”
--Michael Musto, The Village Voice
About con-con:
What if theatre weren't a mirror reflecting the familiar, but an opening into unknown territory? What if there were no fourth wall?
What if, instead of going to the theatre to watch a play, you crossed the threshold into the world of the play to experience it?
Theatre that expands the imagination and extends the conventional boundaries of language, structure, space, and performance that challenges the conventional notions of what theatre is.
What sort of theatre would this be?
