clown Jef Johnson(excerpt from the Michael Mathews interviews)

"...me a clown is not just a role or a character or an archetype. It’s easier for me to think of it as a state of being, or a state of consciousness perhaps, a figure who is in that state, which is somewhere between two realities: between the reality of dreams and the reality of this material place when we wake up and do our lives. And the clown, in the theater or in the circus or in the street or in society historically has always been able to open the door between the two realities and invite us in and give us a broader perspective of our total consciousness, our total being, our total life, not just a comedian who’s making jokes or throwing pies in the face or anything like that. And for me, it’s part of the reason why I do what I do. To try to awaken that deeper root or that consciousness that’s in every person. I think the clown does THAT."

NSFW: Painting of Kim Kardashian. Artist said it was not hard

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/11/kim-kardashian-penis-painting_n_6311550.html

Clown the primordial energy of nature

Jef Johnson "writes Steve Mizrach, “the heyoka reminds his people that the primordial energy of nature is beyond good and evil. It doesn’t correspond to human categories of right and wrong. It doesn’t always follow our preconceptions of what is expected and proper. It doesn’t really care about our human woes and concerns. Like electricity, it can be deadly dangerous, or harnessed for great uses. If we’re too narrow or parochial in trying to understand it, it will zap us in the middle of the night.”

Southern cops have a way with words!

These are actual comments made by Troopers that were taken off their car videos:

1. "You know, stop lights don't come any redder than the one you just went through."

2. "Relax, the handcuffs are tight because they're new. They'll stretch after you wear them a while."

3. "If you take your hands off the car, I'll make your birth certificate a worthless document."

4. "If you run, you'll only go to jail tired."

5. "Can you run faster than 1200 feet per second? Because that's the speed of the bullet that'll be chasing you."

6. "You don't know how fast you were going? I guess that means I can write anything I want to on the ticket, huh?"

7. "Yes, sir, you can talk to the shift supervisor, but I don't think it will help. Oh, did I mention that I'm the shift supervisor?"

8. "Warning! You want a warning? O.K., I'm warning you not to do that again or I'll give you another ticket."

9. "The answer to this last question will determine whether you are drunk or not. Was Mickey Mouse a cat or a dog?"

10. "Fair? You want me to be fair? Listen, fair is a place where you go to ride on rides, eat cotton candy and corn dogs and step in monkey poop."

11. "Yeah, we have a quota. Two more tickets and my wife gets a toaster oven."

12. "In God we trust; all others we run through NCIC." ( National Crime Information Center )

13. "Just how big were those 'two beers' you say you had?"

14. "No sir, we don't have quotas anymore. We used to, but now we're allowed to write as many tickets as we can."

15. "I'm glad to hear that the Chief (of Police) is a personal friend of yours. So you know someone who can post your bail."

AND THE WINNER IS....

16. "You didn't think we give pretty women tickets? You're right, we don't. Sign here."

First week of shooting done

FIrst day, nobody picked me up , Laura 2AD calls me, when are you going to be on set?
Me: Whan am I going to be picked up?
Moments later: Laura calls Mara
Mara ( naked ) well I cannot drive him RIGHT now. Maybe in 10 minutes.
Lemonade Stand scene: Peter great, running around very funny.

Tu
First day at cute house in Howell J.
cop named Huwell. ( surname )
Driving scenes from inside car.

Wed
Process trailer
Poor man's process.
PM wardrobe panic. Forgot about the bubble gum blowing wardrobe.

Thu
Bubble gum blowing.
Didi Oconnell wonderful at a place called Used to Be's
Country Dance team.
Worked over time had to pay the place 500 bucks extra.
Afternoon-eve:
Paul Sorvino
Came hungry: 3 ham and cheese sandwiches: ate 1 and a 1/2 plus potato chips.
His back was hurting bad, had to help him out of chair, pull him up.
He dissed wardrobe gal Lisa - no need to look at options.

Fri
Later call time. 12 noon
Tara gets "Mom" shawl
Tara little black thing from laundry
Tara in bra and pantie at top of steps
Michael Cerveris : Tara gets nude

Detours day 4: AM at Used to Be's With Deirdre O'Connell PM with Paul Sorvino at Joe's Jave

287 Rte 35, Mantoloking, NJ 08738
(732) 892-3770

Detours day 3 Mary as Joe and Megan frmo the trunk, the cricket makes a re-appearance

Signature jacket possibillitiy Windbreaker over shirt

Ralph Lauren Polo brand Jacket can fold lapel back and tape to hide logo a lot

Can binge flossing be effective?

Freind's teen son thinks so.
How many popcorn kernels will be in those tooth cracks?

Why we miss Rodney Dangerfield

Because he said ....
My wife only has sex with me for a purpose. Last night she used me to time an egg.

It's tough to stay married. My wife kisses the dog on the lips, yet she won't drink from my glass!

Last night my wife met me at the front door. She was wearing a sexy negligee. The only trouble was, she was coming home.

A girl phoned me and said, 'Come on over. There's nobody home.' I went over.
Nobody was home!

A hooker once told me she had a headache.

I went to a massage parlor. It was self-service.

If it weren't for pickpockets, I'd have no sex life at all.

I was making love to this girl and she started crying. I said, 'Are you crying because you're going to hate yourself in the morning? ' She said, 'No, I'm crying because I hate myself now.'

I knew a girl so ugly that she was known as a two-bagger. That's when you put a bag over your head in case the bag over her head comes off.

I knew a girl so ugly... they use her in prisons to cure sex offenders.

My wife is such a bad cook, if we leave dental floss in the kitchen the roaches hang themselves.

I'm so ugly I stuck my head out the window and got arrested for mooning.

The other day I came home and a guy was jogging, naked. I asked him, 'Why?' He said, 'Because you came home early.'

My wife's such a bad cook, the dog begs for Alka-Seltzer.

I know I'm not sexy. When I put my underwear on I can hear the Fruit-of-the-Loom guys giggling.

My wife is such a bad cook, in my house we pray after the meal.

My wife likes to talk on the phone during sex. Last night she called me from Chicago.


My family was so poor that if I hadn't been born a boy, I wouldn't have had anything to play with.

who is their leader? Path train vitoria secret fruit guy lichee nuts

Who is their leader? Uttered at children dance show at New Victory theater

Fat black woman with Victoria's secret taking a seat. Woman had to wait for her to remive it.


Lichee nuts were 3$ per pound 2 lbs for 5 dollars 3 pounds for 8 dollars.

woman wanted 2 pounds. Only got one.

Part Time Permanent Director of Theater Operations

This just in: a certain excellent theatre in Williamsburg that is made of bricks (NOT straw or sticks) is seeking a PT director of operations. Here's the skinny:

The Brick is hiring a new Director of Operations for an August start and immediate training. This is a part-time permanent position for $15 per hour at 20 hours per week. Opportunities for further hours also exist. To apply, please send a resume and cover email to info@bricktheater.com.

Qualifications
College degree required
Demonstrated experience in an office environment
Strong computer skills with experience with Office, and social media management tools
Strong organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
A positive attitude
Ability to work approximately 2 box office shifts per week (flexible)

Benefits
Free space at The Brick (when available)
Wide-ranging management experience in the New York theater industry
Opportunity to create theatrical programs, initiatives or series that interest you
Priority production opportunities

Position Tasks

Space Management at The Brick
Maintaining and cleaning the space weekly
Arranging, purchasing and receiving supplies
Coordination with contractors and repair people (piano tuning, e.g.)
Depositing cash at the bank
Maintaining small change at the box office
Coordination with staff re reconciling of box office envelopes/serving as backup reconciler
Learning and knowing the operations of all on-site equipment, arranging for repair/replacement as needed in coordination with staff
Tracking, copying and distributing keys to appropriate individuals

Artists’ Liaison: Communicating with artists across all programs
Communicating space and equipment and staffing issues as necessary
Sending and tracking artist contracts
Coordinating payment of artists with the Brick Finance staffer
Arranging for paperwork for Resident Artists
Arranging for rehearsal rentals

Intern Program Management
Canvasing for interns on an ongoing basis
Supervising and designing all intern work and arranging for primary projects and backup projects, balanced by a well-rounded indie theater experience from all angles
Arranging for intern compensation and travel coverage
Arranging box office shift coverage for interns in coordination with staff

Scheduling
Managing The Brick Google Calendar
Arranging rentals (when time allows)
Arranging space viewings
Scheduling festivals and techs (if needed)

Ticketing
Knowing all primary Ovationtix functions, including how to build a show
Serving as backup Ovationtix show creator
Knowing how to set up discounts in Ovationtix
Arranging for group discounts, school discounts, Goldstar ticketing, Yelp Nights and other 3rd party audience development programs
Overseeing the checking of The Brick Comp Request Form

Marketing
Overseeing daily Facebook posts (cultivating interaction by developing a creative voice that is not strictly promotional). Twitter, Vine & Instagram updates.
Arranging for brochures (designed by outside designers)
Drafting and sending the Eblast (including any cross-promotions)
Sending Press Invites; Press Releases and following up as per the “Marketing Calendar”
Maintaining and updating Flickr
Arranging for artists to send their photos, bios, scripts and materials to you in a timely manner
Keeping Press & VIP list up to date
Updating received press on the Press Links Googledoc

Various
Entering shows on The Brick website and keeping it up to date
Troubleshooting issues as they occur
Helping with fundraisers and Brick community events
Ordering program covers when needed
Updating donor names to website and program covers
Arranging for staff-signed thank-you cards to donors

To apply, please send a resume and cover email to info@bricktheater.com.

david cindy project thoughts

mask : green mask?

daid = cindy husband ? cindy priest affair
david back

almost violent

baby in blanket

Hank Aaron Baseball mitt Dad bought one for me Middletown NY

I remember thinking it was at JC Penney and we found it at a store called Sullivan's
was so proud of that glove.
Hank Aaron the Home Run king.

Grif broken nose what if he thinks it causes the Nats to win?

you know superstitious fans

Alley dies April 15, 2014. Kidney failure, we tried. John Sbano

inspired to buy rings with feline faces. and leopard shirt.
John Sbano passed Mar. 28

Gals at pub ladies night Apr 17
Sara - Librarian: Bough 2nd round, coors light for me, vodka tonic for Mara
cinnamon shot for me and Allison
Allison : Legal aide,

My funeral

Do
Open Bar
Music: The Streets of Laredo is OK ( Bang the Drum Slowly )

Don't
NO NO NO Amazing Grace or I will come to haunt you.
NO Chicken Dance

Brooklyn Nets security check in many coins fell out of hip pouch $4.50 pita chips

Security guard was nice enough, take your time

Brazilian: If drunk and offered a free one, realize it is not a hooker.

working out spin class music too loud yeh what ya gonna do?

Loews a parking lot lexie and Richard separated, sad to hear bu good to see her

car problems with the front hood cable. DEal with Julio tomorrow I guess

Love is an angel disguised as lust

Tim D. wrote on facebook re: Natlie Merchant "Because the Night" belongs to lovers. Another great I saw live at the bottom lne thanks to Vin Scelsa and my co-workers

Union Tpke Utopia Pkway University ( St. John's ) Mom hip broken

Mara's observation Visited mom at Queens General Hospital The security woman gave us visiting pass for the wrong person Name sounded similar. Mara and I went to same pizza joint as last week.

Gantry's pub site now pizza joint, On way back from mom hosp visit

chris mullin jersey hangs there

sketchpad silliness needs fabric white blue or sheer last minute

Replies from middle aged woman to nephew who gives wrinkle cream

re" Wrikle creams call:) leave message if he does not pick up. JH: Tom? This is your aunt Jen. Thanks for the wrinkly ( pronouced wrinkle-Eeee)) cream. It really is the greatest gift I have been given sinceyou were a baby and I used to diaper you.I would put some on your little scrotum, but I am trying to cut down.p.s. my have a scrotum due to well. . . let's just say "my bad" Love you.Aunty Jen. ( end , roll credits )

2014 day 2 stop writing the old year, the gentrification project holiday

Nikiya is SAG not worth the paperwork to do the gentrification project. Nira says she wants to work behind the scenes only ( after she emailed headshot to me ) Simcha comment on Nira She obviously is not an actress. She quit before we started shooting. Holiday nuts Green fingernails persist form Caroline painting. Saw American Hustle and Wolf of Wall street, both too long. Good actors. Lesemann Family, 1st time on the day: Amy discussed teaching job pains. Cuts of 40% from tutoring groups Dana (and griffin ) gave me holiday ( blue and red candy cane) suspenders, socks and tie I managed ot wear on Lesemann day 2 Alice / Amy gave me /us biscotti and preserves. Got a nice mug ( thinker, philospher ) Andrea hosted New Years day Marco tossed "Travel with Charley" argued/loudly discussed with Mara "stop and frisk"