Muses III : Memories of a House

Performed at and inspired by the home of Pam and Phil Friday

Directors Note

"Every house has a story..."

When we began our first house project several years ago at Helen Robert’s home, we had no idea what we would be embarking on. A bunch of actors, a zillion pieces, a beautiful home filled with audience members yearning for something different. It was our second show as a company, and we had no idea how it would be received. The overwhelming response amazed us. Our next Muses production, at the wonderful artistic home of Bobby Pearl, brought even more amazement. It was clear we had begun a tradition.

In our original mission statement, written in one of our first production meetings over two years ago, we stated that we wanted to "push theatre back into the mainstream, making it just as desirable for the everyday person to pop into a play rather then see a movie." With the creation of Muses, we have accomplished this goal.

We will continue to make our Muses project an annual tradition. We want to go as many places as we can in Austin, create both a new work of art, and a new community of theatre goers.

Thanks to Pam and Phil Friday for inspiring us with their lovely home (and their family for sharing it with us,) and the 12 playwrights,18 actors, 4 directors and several company members who worked so hard to make this possible

So come, schmooze, wonder, delight, have a drink, mingle with the actors...allow the theatrical wall to dissolve. Actually experience theatre instead of simply watching it. Become a character yourself without even knowing it.

This house has a story to tell, I hope you are listening.

Enjoy the show.

Susie Gidseg

Director