Austin has a pretty cool alternative theatre scene, one which benefits greatly from the very cool Rude Mechs art collective calling this city home. But in their newest venture – a production of Thornton Wilder’s drama Our Town – they promise am “honest-to-god attempt to deliver a straightforward (and mind-blowing) version of this iconic American classic.” At the helm is Rude Mech artistic co-director Shawn Sides and at the heart of the project is inspiration: Through re-creating this play on stage, the Rude Mechs plan to glean insights and lessons that’ll be thrown into the pot for their next original piece. “Who knows what we’ll add to the soup,” they say, “but by producing it and sharing it, you can join us for the whole journey as we think about what makes Our Town Our Town.” – James Scott
Through Nov. 24