The Night is Young
Posted by Danielle O’Donoghue on 10/13/2008I walked into the Upstairs Theater lobby after Saturday’s matinee performance of Kafka On the Shore to see 40 teenagers milling around discussing the significance of the blue set, Chris Larkin complimenting someone’s skateboarding shoes, Jon Hill talking to a group of 12 OPRF students about the infamous teacher they all shared and Francis Guinan in line behind some teenaged family friends for pizza.
When everyone was settled and full from our Father and Son’s food we sat down to talk. In the Downstairs Theater we had a more organized and reserved conversation. This was for the sake of the people who firmly stated in their comments that they simply weren’t okay with NOT getting it. Once we got to our inner sanctum sanctorum, it was no holds barred. This may or may not have been to Chris Larkin’s dismay when we asked him what the audition process was like for a character that has a handful of sex scenes. There were a few sparse giggles, as to be expected from a room of 40 plus teens, but they weren’t so loud as to block out the answer (you had to do what in front of the casting department?!).
This has without a doubt been the most successful MaTEENe event the Young Adult Council has hosted so far. Great attendance, pizza and discussion! But the night is young my friends! Young like the adults on this council (it had to be done). Spirits are high, we’re getting amazing new members, dedication is off the charts and the teenaged interest is peaked! We’re on the move, so keep your eyes peeled. You’ll find us…