A nice rest.

Yesterday (Friday) we had a day off. We returned the rental car, bought brunch, updated blogs/websites, read our audience reviews (4 1/2 kitties after only one performance!!!) and planned what shows we were going to see in the evening.

We decided to see two shows: Ringtone and ROBO-homa! A territory Tale with a Technological Twist.

Ringtone was really cool. The space was an art gallery and there was no stage. The play (which is set in an art gallery) took place all over the room and we were warned before it started that we might need to move. We needed to move. The actors jumped on benches, sat next to audience members, talked to them and made us uncomfortable at times. Brilliant directing and acting. The play explored the effects of social media and technology on our psyche. The script did a nice job of bringing it to a personal level.

ROBO-homa was very fun. Post-apocalyptic future, humans are killing each other or mutating, and someone has programmed a group of robots to create a new "home" for humans using parts of the musical Oklahoma. Kinda hysterical. I LOVED the dance choreography. My friend Sarah might even have put up with the musical part of it.

Josh and I saw ROBO-homa with Josh's fraternity brother/one of our hosts in MN Brion and his fiancee Katie. Before we went, we had Chinese at a great little restaurant called Evergreen. Josh ordered a delightful dish that you can see a picture of on Flickr. It was gross. However, we all applauded him for trying. After the play, we decided to get a drink and Brion took us to the Guthrie Theater, since he is a subscriber and knew that there would be actors in the bar/restaurant there because two shows are up right now. Before we went into the restaurant, Brion took us on a tour of the theater. Long story short - too late - we managed to get ourselves up to the ninth floor which was closed off to the public for the opening night party of The Scottsboro Boys (thank you Fringe pins!). Up there we were able to see the views from the floor to ceiling windows and take some pictures and almost get in trouble. Heehee!

Brion then walked us around the different lobbies and public areas of the theater. My goodness it's beautiful. The architecture design is so thoughtful and cohesive. As Katie pointed out, it's probably good that we got the tour last night instead of the evening next week that we're going to see a show there, since it took a while. But as I kind of intimated, it was worth it.

PS. Thank you, usher-person that shall remain anonymous! Thank you thank you thank you!!!