The reading of "Tainted Blood" was fantastic. I would definitely recommend any opportunity to see a full production of this well written work. I was a bit confused at the end when they asked for our opinion. Several people questioned the reality of the "dead" people resurfacing for the last act after the vampire had killed them; a discussion of the evolution of vampires and their social habits ensued. This was not the point.
Act III completely supported the twists and turns and made us question what really happened. What is reality? I don't think the characters even knew. Perhaps it was just a substance abuse weekend on the island and nobody died at all. Pills, powders, and syringes clearly played a role in the script. Their re-birth added to the many possible interpretations of the play - I appreciated this. The sexual, religious, and social tensions provoked thought and kept things interesting. This is a work that can be taken literally or blown out in the mind to be a variety of things. Regardless, young Kevin was a star (no shock there) and we followed the performance with a cocktail at JR's (no shock there either.)
Looking forward to seeing my baby girl this weekend.
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