Mr. Scatter speaks. In front of a crowd.
Today Mr. Scatter is putting the finishing touches on a little talk he’ll be giving Tuesday evening before Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s performance at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.
His charge from White Bird, the dance presenting folks, is simple. Speak for 20 minutes, try to say something interesting about the performance coming up, don’t put the audience to sleep.
Mr. Scatter will do his best. Yes, scattering will be involved. Mr. Scatter suspects it might even be sort of fun. For the audience, too. On the program Tuesday night: Jorma Elo’s Bitter Suite, Ohad Naharin’s Tabula Rasa, Johan Inger’s Walking Mad.
The talk, part of the White Bird Words series, will be downstairs at the Schnitz. It starts at 6:45, giving everyone ample time to settle into their seats upstairs before the 7:30 curtain. The talk is free, but you need a ticket to the performance to get in. After all, much as Mr. Scatter might suffer from occasional delusions of grandeur, the performance is the main attraction.
PICTURED: Johan Inger’s “Walking Mad.” Photo: Tom Rosenberg
February 21st, 2010 at 10:11 am
Thanks for the reminder! I’ve been meaning to get to these pre-show talks, though I wish they’d push them a little closer to curtain to give us more time to get off work/grab a bite/etc. and also so there isn’t so much waiting time in between the talk and the show. But that’s just my little gripe. I’m notorious for slipping into my seat 2 minutes before curtain, so 25 minutes to kill seems long.
I’m looking forward to hearing your talk. And I’m especially looking forward to seeing Hubbard perform Naharin’s work.
February 21st, 2010 at 9:55 pm
I’d be there except that I’ll be in my Drawing Class. It’s never too late to start something new I always say. It is stressful though. You’ll do well. Maybe Voice from the Couch will go so there will be a representative from the family there.
February 22nd, 2010 at 11:50 am
Jenny, if I talk too long you can still scurry into your seat right before curtain!
LaValle, I’m pleased to hear you’re taking drawing class. How does it dovetail with your photography?
February 24th, 2010 at 10:35 am
You did a great job, Bob. Heard lots of good comments. Thanks so much.