Hello, Friends.

Hello, Friends. If you know anyone in Minnesota, sendthem to this. They will enjoy it -- whether they'veenjoyed theater in the past or not. Also, if you'regoing to be nearby, extend your trip to Tuesday so youcan visit this on Monday night. I'd love to see you.Be well. Happy New Year.

Equity Actors collaborating with award-winningplaywrights returns after a sold out run to createanother repertory of short plays in an intimate,inexpensive location.

Thirst Theater: Where curtain call meets last call.

@Joe’s Garage, 1610 Harmon PlaceEvery Monday, 7:30 p.m.January 17 through March 21$10 cover charge at the door (Multi-show discounts available)Call (612) 904-1163 for reservations.(Seating is very limited.)

Twelve new short plays exploring the drama andcommunity of bars and restaurants, written in thedaring, spontaneous and fun spirit of a good eveningout. Award-winning playwrights Trista Baldwin, Alan Berks,Bill Corbett, and Dominic Orlando return with newscripts. Rosanna Staffa, David Mann, Victoria Stewart,Doug Collins, Roy Close, and Tom Poole join in.Performed in repertory style by Equity actorsincluding Phil Callen, Chris Carlson, NathanChristopher, Annelise Christ Gould, Bob Davis, JPFitzgibbons, Charles Fraser, Cathy Fuller, Nat Fuller,Brian Goranson, Casey Greig, Shawn Hamilton, TerryHempleman, Alayne Hopkins, Michelle Hutchison, MelindaKordich, Tracey Maloney, Amy McDonald, Ron Menzel,Kris Nelson, Sonja Parks, Randy Reyes, Michael Tezla,and Steven B. Young.

Every Monday the program changes. The audience will experience five new plays over buffalo wings and abeer and enjoy a rare opportunity to see Actor’sEquity members perform at the table next them. (Dinner reservations are available between 6 – 7 p.m.Appetizers and drinks are available from 7 until 9.)

Thirst’s first round of playlets, presented fromSeptember 17- November 9, 2004, provided a uniquechance for professional actors and writers tocollaborate, without mediation, and to take their workdirectly to new audiences. Overflow crowds wereturned away from the final four performances, and moreof the Twin Cities’ finest professional actors andwriters have signed on for this experiment withaccessible, professional theater. The second roundincludes a return of Dominic Orlando’s popular Corkyand Dean characters, plus a variety of surprises we’veconcocted to keep the evening raw and daring.

Go to www.fringefestival.org/thirst or emailthirst@mn.rr.com for more information. Thirst isanother site-specific production co-sponsored by theMinnesota Fringe Festival, the largest fringe festivalin the United States.