Popcorn anti-theater is hard to explain but it is a lot of fun. They take you on a nice chartered bus (not the one on the web site) to several unknown locations where you get out and witness some sort of art happening: skits, music, whatever. It is very well organized with permits for planned locations (take that Coppers!) and a few impromptu detours. Most folks dress up and assume a character for the evening. Most also get quite drunk. Several people, including myself, go alone so it is possible to make many friends with names like "Rupert" or "Santa Ass" along the way.
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| This is Nan, the first character of the evening. She loves bingo, bargains and America. She made very sure our bus was safe before boarding and had a lot to say about the air freshener in the bathroom. Her daughter Diane Longschlongski was also on hand, but flitted from group to group so quickly, her photos are all blurry. | This was the "Argyle Avenger". His boyfriend was also covered in decorations, but I can't bring myself to post the pic. | After much tramping around in the woods, we came upon a small amphitheater near the shore at the Albany Finger. Once seated, an accordion wielding man stepped out of the shadows and began to regale us with bawdy tunes near a Planter's Peanuts can someone conveniently lit on fire. Such production quality! | ||
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| Atop a driftwood stage, three volunteer cheerleaders set the mood for "Iron Bartender" where booze from the back of the cupboard became magical elixirs. | The winner of "Iron Bartender" shows her trophy, flanked by "Rupert" who wields the method of voting for the best cocktail- awarding it with a paper parasol. | The cops are quickly taken care of by the producer and good doctor as we stand in the background wailing, "We're on an art school field trip!" | Look, Shirley Temple's all grown up! I adore the ruffled legs! | Of course the traditional bit involving popcorn must eventually take place. In this contest, whoever obtained the most popcorn got a used field hockey trophy. |
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