Sometimes I love this place. Sometimes I itch to leave. It’s a real problem. Charleston is one of the most beautiful cities I have ever seen. Still, after nearly eleven years of living here. Of course, if you take the time, as I have, to pull up the carpet a bit and see what is underneath, there is some disappointment. Obviously. That would happen anywhere.
I’m frustrated lately at the lack of Team Effort in this town. Perhaps that’s why Biv and I have started a Cabaret, in order to get people that we know to be artists to get together and be artists. Some of them have never done so, and that’s rewarding… but some of them are so involved in a million things that it’s hard to keep them in one place. We feel that we’re doing pretty good, but our first show hasn’t even happened yet, and we’re not sure whether anyone is coming.
I thought today that it might be a nice project to create a site where artists in Charleston could have a little place to go to find out about things that they might not be aware of. A very ajax-y, user-friendly myspac-ian environment that would cater to their desires. Hopefully the actors wouldn’t only sign up to learn about theatre events… the goal of the site would be to introduce all of it to everyone. I’m not sure whether it would work, and I certainly don’t know how to do it, right now. But it’s on my “someday/maybe” list, and pretty high up there.
Otherwise, I’ll have to leave. I’ll have to. I need to find a place here, or split, because not being on the road makes Charleston a dull place to live. And I don’t want that to happen.
April 2, 2006 at 10:02 pm
I’m coming! I don’t think yall need to worry about the turnout… people are stoked about it.
“Life after the machine”… how perfect. Keep writing.
April 3, 2006 at 2:05 pm
Perspective is always a curious thing. I feel as if I live in the dullest place on earth and that all the excitement is in Charleston. Maybe that’s because all the music that I love is grown in that city (and music = excitement). Your entry gives me that gentle reminder that no matter how much I dream of greener pastures (or more exciting cities), no location is truly perfect.
And don’t fear folks not coming to CK. You’re going to get more people than you’ll know what to do with. And there are plenty more (like myself) who want to be there so badly and just can’t. But we’ll be supporting you all the way.
April 3, 2006 at 2:57 pm
“I thought today that it might be a nice project to create a site where artists in Charleston could have a little place to go to find out about things that they might not be aware of. A very ajax-y, user-friendly myspac-ian environment that would cater to their desires. Hopefully the actors wouldn’t only sign up to learn about theatre events… the goal of the site would be to introduce all of it to everyone. I’m not sure whether it would work, and I certainly don’t know how to do it, right now. But it’s on my “someday/maybe” list, and pretty high up there.”
I like this idea. Ian has some sort of similar ideas about starting a newsletter so people could be in the “know” of course like you neither of us are really sure how to start that. Good to know that great minds think alike
and even though I will be hoping on a plane to visit a friend the day after Kiki opens I wouldn’t miss it for the world. I’ll be there. And remember if you ever need some photographic skills (for money of course, I can’t shoot for free anymore, we all have to survive in the beautiful city) I’m always willing to help.