Black Box Mini Review

It's doubtful that any of you Baton Rougeians will check this before it's too late, but just in case the Black Box Theatre production is well worth your time and $5. The one-woman show strings together close to 30 mini-vignettes and monologues with a few recurring characters. The main themes are archetypes and stereotypes, struggle with academia, and prediction and expectation. My main concerns about attending performance art events are always boredom and self-importance. This show is definitely not boring, and the artist deftly tackles the issue of self-importance head on in several places throughout the show. As I said, it's doubtful you'll see this in time, and if you do, you may already have plans, but I recommend checking it out tonight (you can go the Shaw Center early) at 7:30, or Sunday afternoon at 2:30.

Speaking of Sunday, there is a Sunday's at 4 event at the Baton Rouge Gallery tomorrow. Paul James will be reading excerpts from his journal from a photography retreat in the wilderness. There will also be photographs and information about joining the retreat for those interested.