Time: Thu, 02-Aug-2001 04:50:52 GMT     IP: 205.188.197.162

yup it's shannon all right. 

Time: Fri, 03-Aug-2001 16:41:19 GMT     IP: 198.214.102.190

So what would you guys think of No Shame T-shirts with the scary 
head on them?

I concur with most people in preferring the head to the poodle.

Are there others with graphic skills interested in designing 
posters?

Time: Fri, 03-Aug-2001 17:56:08 GMT     IP: 64.218.161.83

NO SCARY HEAD T-SHIRTS!!!

Ratgirl, just because you and the Wombats have ego issues doesn't
mean you should trash them to the No Shame people who haven't even
had a chance to judge for themsemves.

How about a picture of George W. looking goofy with the words NO
SHAME stamped across his face.  On the back the shirt could say
something like "This is America, anything goes!"* and in small
print we could have the exceptions to this policy, such as being
homosexual, environmentally aware, anti-government, etc.  And of
course, we'd have the info for NO SHAME Theatre on there somewhere
too.  This design doubles nicely as an artistic/political statement.

Amie

Time: Fri, 03-Aug-2001 18:07:16 GMT     IP: 209.184.1.184

But I like the scary head!

S.

Time: Fri, 03-Aug-2001 18:13:22 GMT     IP: 209.184.1.184

Amie,

Almost forgot. Congrats on the Gypsy Chain thing. Nice coverage 
from the Chronicle this week. How was the show last night? Can't 
wait to see it.

Tell you fellow cast mates about No Shame! Woo ha!

Shannon

Time: Fri, 03-Aug-2001 18:39:58 GMT     IP: 165.97.10.201

Dear Fellow Artist Shanin,

De Jobbah's stooge is a gwafik artist. Mebbe de Jobbah is to. I 
esk huh tomarow.

Your Fellow Artist,

Ratgirl

Time: Fri, 03-Aug-2001 18:42:08 GMT     IP: 165.97.10.201

Dear Fellow Artists,

Mee two.

Your Fellow Artist,

Ratgirl

Time: Fri, 03-Aug-2001 18:49:39 GMT     IP: 165.97.10.201

Dear Fellow Artist Jobber end Amie,

I souprice et yu, Jawbah, eftur de Wumpat disgrast hissef own de 
Chiklet sho, wif de Jurmin Shepurd?

End, Aimee, de Ratgirl dusnit hev de eggo tisshoes wif de Wimpat, 
de tisshoes is awl abowt de artistic degradey. I gut de artistic 
degradey, end de Wumpat jis hes de caw wif de rebbull flagg own 
itt.

Your Fellow Artist,

Ratgirl

Time: Fri, 03-Aug-2001 18:54:10 GMT     IP: 165.97.10.201

Dear Fellow Artists et de Shamu Sho,

I heer dat de wedigo gwoop is heving a speshull ratty nite own de 
ness Sondy four de ratties end udder wodints. Its like a kustoom 
nite, wears dey wunts de wodints too dwiss upp like famus peepuls 
end where stilts end stuf.

I fink its so speshull deys nut teling de peepuls abowt tit. Jis 
de wodints end speshull fwins like uss.

Hey Jobber, doo yu wunt too go? Wee kin where sum uv hour nu 
close.

Your Fellow Artist,

Ratgirl

Time: Fri, 03-Aug-2001 18:56:56 GMT     IP: 165.97.10.201

Dear Fellow Artist Shanin,

I wud git won four misef, end won four mi stoogie, end won four 
de Big Stooge, end won four Marcel.

Duhs dey kum inn de rattie sises?

Denk yus. I pay four dem wif de weel monees, to. Nut like lass 
time.

Your Fellow Artist,

Ratgirl

Time: Sat, 04-Aug-2001 22:21:44 GMT     IP: 205.188.193.153

I would buy one! When will they go on sale?

Time: Sat, 04-Aug-2001 22:36:32 GMT     IP: 205.188.193.153

I had every intention of attending tonight's show and seeing all 
the exciting stuff and doing my thing as well. It had also been 
my intention of attending all the "No Shame Theatre" shows from 
then on, (as of July 21) But my bambina had me trudging all over 
town buying school clothes this No Tax Saturday, and now I'm 
broke and beat (boo hooo hooo!) So now I'm probably gonna crash 
early tonite. C-yall later!

Time: Sun, 05-Aug-2001 17:45:02 GMT     IP: 209.184.0.101

I must admit I was disappointed by the turnout last night. A 
handful of the No Shame stalwarts weren't there, but I'm 
wondering if something else is amiss. Negative word of mouth? 
Plague of frogs? At any rate, here's the order. I'm in something 
of a hurry today, so I'm not going to write up anything but the 
titles and authors. Feel free to weigh in with your commentary.

0. Announcements and Order by Shannon McCormick. Shannon forces 
what audience is there to pledge to their neighbors that they 
will perform a piece at the next No Shame.

1. Hands and Beloved, by Heather Albrecht.

2. I Have a Problem, by Bob Apthorpe.

3. Evil in Our Presence, by David Husky.

4. Real Life, by Laurie Ann Poole.

5. A Failure to Communicate, by Mike D'Alonzo and Shannon 
McCormick

6. John Hart and Fire, Fingernials, Hair, and Toes, by Erin 
Bryan.

Time: Sun, 05-Aug-2001 18:29:58 GMT     IP: 209.99.97.109

Ratgirl told me on Friday that she would be in Guatemala for a 
couple of days. I have this note she gave me that I was supposed 
to deliver last night. Sorry, I didn't feel like walking all the 
way down there. All it says is - Dear Fellow Artists et de Shamu 
Sho, Eye is inn  de twopiks own seekwet mishun four bwudduh rats. 
Eye nut inn klawsit. Gud sho, stinkees. Your Fellow Artist, 
Ratgirl. 

Sorry, I'm kind of a lazy ass.

She left all her clothes and her stuffed cow, so I don't know 
what's up with that.

And, yeah, I've been lurking on your site. Free country.

Stephanie

Time: Sun, 05-Aug-2001 19:48:20 GMT     IP: 64.218.161.128

Cyndi Williams had a party last night, so maybe that's where
everybody was.  (I wasn't there because I don't know where Cyndi
Williams lives.)

That sucks about the turnout.  Unfortunately, the show I'm doing
is three hours long, so it's 11:30 by the time I get out of the
theatre.

I will be sending my good artist vibes to No Shame during my
forced hiatus.  But I will be back, my pretties.  I'll be back.

You can't get rid of a cunt like me without a fight!

Amie

Time: Mon, 06-Aug-2001 05:30:17 GMT     IP: 152.163.204.202

after an intense and grueling week of finishing up our puppets, 
capped off by two amazing Well Hung Jury shows and a party to say 
farewell to two of our beloveds, Amy McCurdy and 711, i think the 
lot of us in WHJ were just plain out exhausted.  Plus, we'd 
already heard Bill do a new song earlier that day, and 
hell...that's half the reason to go!  But like i told Shannon 
after the Catch 24 brilliance, i've been gone from No Shame for 
too long and have backlogged some ideas...and to make up for my 
absence, i'll try to get at least two of them ready for next No 
Shame...

...and after this weekend, i just want to say how much i love the 
power and passion of live theatre especially that special 
anarchistic joy i get from improv.  Here's a quick list of things 
that are good.

Theatre is good.
Improv is good.
Puppets are good.
Rhythm is good.
Spaceships are good.
Black doo rags are good.
Mickey's Fine Malt Liquor is good.
Dicussing the nature and purpose of art and the iconographic 
relevance of the superhero genre is good.
Neil Gaiman is good.
Brainstorming with Ben to figure out what superpowers each Jury 
member would receive if we were all bombarded with cosmic rays, a 
la the Fantastic Four (list forthcoming, once we finish it)
Big ass cans of Foster's are good.
Amy's daiquiris are good.
Launching Audrey into a backflip in a pool is good.
Being naked and chasing a naked Jeff chasing a clothed Audrey 
carrying Jeff's boxers is good. 
Jeremy lamenting his favorite boxers as they're rent from his 
body is good.
Singing show tunes and being so drunk you forget the words is 
good.
Getting so into a conversation that you don't notice the sun has 
come up since you started is good.
Sleep is good.
Food is good.
Paying tribute to the woman who mentored you and taught you the 
art of theatre is good.
Saying good bye to your friends properly is good. 
Women are good.
Life is good.

That's a very long list.  And that's just what was good this 
weekend (or at least a list of highlights).  Carry my blessings 
as you enter the new week, each and every one of you crazy 
bastards...be good and enjoy your lives and (as jeremy would say) 
your bodies.  Peace.


The Reverend
Jordan T. Maxwell

Time: Mon, 06-Aug-2001 19:29:22 GMT     IP: 64.92.153.41

Would have loved to have been there, but I was in beautiful 
Tyler, Texas soaking up the local culture....they have no No 
Shame, unfortunately (maybe I could be a missionary and take it 
there).....anyway, looks like it was just an odd weekend for No 
Shame, no bad vibes to worry about Shannon.  See y'all next time.
-tarv

Time: Mon, 06-Aug-2001 20:15:49 GMT     IP: 204.62.245.243

Actually, I was pretty surprised when I found out I wrote about
one sixth of Saturday's show. I'm still shocked that it went as
well as it did with no preparation and no practice time.

Of course, had I completed any of the three other things I planned
to do at this week's show and had I ignored Mike's question of
"You're doing something tonight, right?", I wouldn't have been
running around at the last minute. No matter. I had fun and purged
more of the Mexican wrestling theme that has been plaguing me for
the last few months. One or two more wrestler pieces and they
should be gone for a while.

One good thing was that three of my compatriots from the WCBH
Rookie Team (Peter, Maggie, and Shelley) were there. After the
show, Peter and I ducked off to a bar and knocked off about 8
scenes, some of which might be showing up at future No Shame
shows.

Regardless of the turnout, the show was inspiring. And hell, I got
in for free. Well, mostly...

-- Bob

Time: Tue, 07-Aug-2001 20:19:29 GMT     IP: 198.214.101.65

I want to apologize to all and sundry for sounding pissy and 
annoyed in my last post on the No Shame board. I have taken and 
am still taking steps to ensure that the nest No Shame on August 
18th will be a damn fine show, filled with top-notch work. Plus, 
if you come to the next show, you'll be the first people to 
witness me as a thirty year-old when midnight strikes. 
Hallelujah.

See you soon and tell your friends.

Time: Thu, 09-Aug-2001 13:33:24 GMT     IP: 204.64.245.136

I think it's great that we had not one but TWO poets to share 
their verse. It's super to mix it up with the monologues and 
duologues and dances. The variety is the spice of No Shame. I'm 
glad that we pulled a show right from the brink of cancellation. 
I did note that we did not appear in the AusChron in a separate 
Performance category, but, along with the other theatre listings. 
So, we cannot say we didn't have promotion for the show. Are we 
listed in the AA-S as well for their weekend insert?

Seeing the posts in reply shows that this low turnout was just a 
fluke and that performers do intend to return to do more No 
Shames -- that people just had other conficts that particular 
night and it hit all coincidentally. That's what you do when a 
hard rain's gonna fall -- you "coincide." embarassed grin among 
the groans

I myself have been having a personal crisis this week -- my hose 
monsters of a couple of roomies not only stole $100 bill out of 
my wallet (just before No Shame 8-4), but, also have evicted me 
illegally (as my rent is paid up til 9-5) -- so I am homeless 
with no job and precious little money. Any help possible from any 
No Shamers, in the way of lodging or job referrals/contracts, so 
I can get myself together and have a base of operations to 
continue my job search? Any help at all is appreciated. I'll have 
to sue the bastards in court and I have retained a lawyer for pro 
bono work on the case.

Laurie Ann

"The present day composer refuses to die." - Edgard Varese
"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible." - 
Frank Zappa

Time: Thu, 09-Aug-2001 13:35:29 GMT     IP: 204.64.245.136

I have presented a poster/flyer design to Shannon. If desired, 
I'll send it as a jpg to the webmaster for placement in the 
gallery for net heads to see. Sorry, no wombats are in evidence.

Laurie Ann

Time: Sat, 11-Aug-2001 18:07:28 GMT     IP: 152.163.207.77

I promise to come to that show, and as many of the future ones 
from now on, as I can manage. I wanna do something cool at next 
weeks show, (I just had a cosmic experience,and wanna share!) So 
save me a spot. 

Time: Tue, 14-Aug-2001 18:06:52 GMT     IP: 64.218.163.148

Hello, No Shamers!  Just wanted to promote my latest project, The
Gypsy Chain, produced by the dirigo group, and featuring me and
about 30 other performers of local fame and noteriety.  The show
runs Thur-Sat until Sept. 1, with one more Sunday show August 19.
 Show starts at 8PM and is playing at The Center for Mexican
American Cultural Arts, 600 River Street (just south of Ceasar
Chavez, one and a half blocks west of I 35).  If you come, (and
everyone should make an effort), wear comfortable clothes and
make sure you're hydrated--it's hot in the space.  The show is
three hours long with one intermission.  I think the tickets are
$12.  Check out the website at www.thegypsychain.com for more
info about the show and subject matter.  This is a very ambitious
project, and everyone involved has been working since April to
bring this story to the stage.  It's not perfect, but it's a very
moving and visually stunning piece.  Come check it out!

Amie

Time: Thu, 16-Aug-2001 16:14:26 GMT     IP: 209.184.0.145

Hey No Shamers,

Things have been kind of quiet in here recently, but I hope 
you're checking the message board.

For those who might be confused/unsure, we do have a show this 
Saturday. Please come and tell all your friends.

I'm not sure when the date will be, but there is going to be a 
Best of No Shame as part of MoMFest this year. This Saturday's 
show will be the last regular season No Shame from which 
material will be considered for Best of... So please come and 
perform something really great.

See you soon,

Shannon

Time: Mon, 20-Aug-2001 19:44:12 GMT     IP: 64.218.161.129

How'd it go?  I'm dying to know!

Amie

Time: Mon, 20-Aug-2001 21:22:35 GMT     IP: 198.214.101.18

In response to Amie's previous post, I thought Saturday was a 
pretty good show. Not as many acts or audience as I would like, 
but summer is almost over and I think everything will pick up 
once people stop going away on vacation.

I don't have the order on me right now, but I'd love to hear 
what other people thought of the show.

I'd also love to hear from all and sundry what pieces from our 
ten No Shame shows they would like to see again at the Best of 
No Shame next month. I, of course, have my favorites and 
preferences, but the Best of show shouldn't simply be a 
reflection of my personal taste. I'd love your imput on this. 
Thank you.

Shannon

Time: Tue, 21-Aug-2001 03:07:10 GMT     IP: 24.93.42.235

I put the script for the Miss Manners sketch online, FWIW:
http://home.austin.rr.com/hujhax/writing/MissManners.html

     later 
          =-p-=

Time: Tue, 21-Aug-2001 21:43:16 GMT     IP: 64.218.161.126

What should be in The Best of No Shame?

Well, anything by me or Ratgirl or Bubble Boy or that guy who
wrote the Prison Camp song or the asian Tap Dancing guy, or
Shannon (hee hee).

Time: Wed, 22-Aug-2001 16:46:15 GMT     IP: 198.214.101.18

It's been quiet in here lately, so I don't know if people are 
reluctant to give their opinions, or everyone's computer is down, 
or what, but let me encourage all of you to put in your two cents 
on this. I want the show to be a reflection of your tastes, etc, 
not just mine.

Anyway, Amie, since no individual author will get more than one 
piece into the show, do you have particular pieces by Ratgirl, 
Bubble Boy, Bill (Prison Camp Party) Stern, or me that you would 
like to see in the show? I'm taking your comments to mean that 
you especially liked Hung Nguyen's piece "Gook as Sugar Toes the 
Chinaman," the piece where he tap danced in 'yellow face.'

Come on people, talk to me. Oh, if you're reluctant to make your 
opinions public, you can always email me.

Talk to you soon,

Shannon

Time: Wed, 22-Aug-2001 18:18:03 GMT     IP: 152.163.204.201

The entire show should be Bill jamming out on his Casio.  :)

Time: Thu, 23-Aug-2001 16:11:30 GMT     IP: 165.97.10.201

Dear Fellow Artist et de Shamu Sho,

I likes mos de Buble Boy Plezurs Hissef, The Loping Kar 
Salesmin, the Painting Lisa, Biw's Prissin Camp Sowung, de Eg 
Cwushing Wite Ladee, Part I uv Bawdee Brod Owtdere, de Cunt 
singing, de furs mister hornpants end his fwend, de smoke 
braking, de apocaliptic leedur wif de celfone, de Galactic Kat 
end Panjia (uv kurse) saving mees, David wif his gitar (de furs 
sowung), de Taylur Matches inn de bowtie, de Jobber Ratgirl 
twurling to de moosic, de Ami Kurdy playing Boppah, de Bwekfis 
Klub sok puppits, de been wauka, dese ar awl bootiful mimirees 
frum de Shamu Sho. 

O I likes so miny uv dem itt is hawd too pik de wons I like de 
mos.

Ass sune ass I sin dis mesij I wil shirley fink uv miny miny 
mor. Mi mimirees is rich wif de fun end de deep fots uv de Shamu 
Sho.

Denks fur de mimirees.

Your Fellow Artist,

Ratgirl

Time: Thu, 23-Aug-2001 17:13:38 GMT     IP: 165.97.10.201

Dear Fellow Artists et de Shamu Sho,

De Guatemalasan Traviling Chuch Theatur wud like too fenk yu awl 
fore making dem fele so welkum las weke et de Shamu Sho. Deys 
sade deys nebur met so miny fweekee luking butt nise peepuls 
beefor, end dey kint weight too prefurm dere relijus chuch 
theatur fore yus nekst time.

Your Fellow Artist,

Ratgirl

Time: Fri, 24-Aug-2001 17:57:24 GMT     IP: 208.190.153.105

Oh, yes, we MUST have Sugar Toes back.  Has he been back since
then?  Maybe he went home for the summer?  Hung, where are you?

Hmmm.  It seems like I've had to miss some of RG's coolest stuff
so I'd hate to narrow my choice down to one of the pieces I saw.

I think Bill's "Prison Camp Song" is a shoe-in, don't you?

As for Bubble Boy, I vote for re-visiting the magic of the first
piece he did.

I dug your Horn Pants, Big Shoe piece where they met the devil,
just because of the wierd sexual thing that happened witht he horn
and shoe.

And last, but not least, I'm including a vote for my "Cunt" piece,
just because that's the kind of gal I am.  Plus, more people need
to experience the freedom of that kind of sing-along.

There were so many great things at No Shame (half of which I seem
to have missed) that I didn't really want to narrow my picks down,
but since you forced me to, there they are.

Amie

Time: Mon, 27-Aug-2001 15:51:10 GMT     IP: 165.97.10.201

Dear Fellow Artist Amie,
Butt Mistur Big Shu wen away. Wear dey gonna git anudder Big Shu?
I fink Big Shu wuhs irrepissabull.
Dat Debbul luk familur.
Your Fellow Artist,
Ratgirl

Time: Tue, 28-Aug-2001 03:04:04 GMT     IP: 209.151.103.27

Hey,
   Thanks for voting for me folks.  I'll do pcp if you want me 
to..... the song.  Anyway, I want that beans guy to come back.  
Oh, and ratgirl should do which ever thing that everybody 
liked the best.  I was only at 4 no shames and i don't really 
remember many of the acts cuz i get really nervous at those 
things.  So y'all decide the rest of the show.  Shanon, maybe 
you should post a list of the titles and artist from all the 
shames to help us decide (if that's not too hard). 
Keepin it real in the big "D",
Bill

Time: Tue, 28-Aug-2001 20:42:58 GMT     IP: 168.215.249.157

Maybe we should all chip in to buy Chris a plane ticket back to 
Austin for that weekend so we can all see Big Shoe and Horn Pants 
again.

Time: Wed, 29-Aug-2001 20:46:09 GMT     IP: 198.214.101.18

Hey Bill and anyone else who's interested,

There actually already is a list of all the titles and artists on 
the No Shame page. Go to the main Austin page and click on the 
part that says No Shame archives. This will take you to a page of 
all the No Shame pieces that we've had so far_except the show I 
wasn't at in May, and the very last No Shame on August 18th, for 
which I haven't put in the order.

And don't forget, we do have a show this weekend! 

Hope to see you.

Shannon

Time: Thu, 30-Aug-2001 22:48:40 GMT     IP: 204.65.101.11

But, what is going to be IN the show if we've ended the regular 
season? I am referring to Saturday Sept 1.

Just wondering if it's going to be a retread or new material or 
what....????

Is it going to be deja vu all over again or a vision of the 
future: vuja de??

Laurie Ann

PS I guess my No Shame flyer didn't "fly" after all. Didn't see 
it posted on bull boards or anything. I have sent the jpg of it 
to the webmaster for use in the Gallery but it's not in there 
yet, either. ****pout pout****

"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible." - 
Frank Zappa