Tonight’s Norton Street scene explores what happens when the boundaries between self and world begin to dissolve.
The Bornless One finds himself caught in a state of increasing disorientation. He struggles to breathe, feels driven by forces he cannot explain, and moves through Norton Street as though compelled by some invisible current. Ordinary actions, such as opening a refrigerator or touching a wall, become gateways into much larger questions about identity and reality. Continue reading
One of the themes explored in today’s Norton Street scene is the burden of being “the one.”
Bornless finds himself trapped once again in the familiar paradox of Norton Street. No matter where he seems to travel, no matter what worlds he visits or experiences, he always awakens to discover that he never really left. The same objects remain. The same room remains. The same questions remain. Continue reading
Worked. Worked. Worked.That’s what I did, the whole night. Worked on norton act three scene four. It was not easy, had to make adjustments for the music. I hope to play this at our zoom meeting today. See you there!
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Here’s the Bardo bus now!
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See You At The Top!!!
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One of the things I enjoy most about working with Norton Street is that the play constantly shifts gears without warning. Continue reading
A Brief Evaluation
This scene marks one of the clearest statements yet of the central premise behind Norton Street. What begins as a simple discussion about changing faces and fading memories gradually unfolds into a surprisingly sophisticated examination of creation itself. Continue reading
Over the years, I’ve spoken with many people who suffered abuse during childhood. Although the details differed, there was one thing that seemed to appear again and again.
The victim often carried the guilt. Continue reading
I have devoted the entire night to creating act two, scene 9 of Norton Street. Continue reading
Tonight’s experiment began with a scene from Norton Street.
The original scene is straightforward enough. Bornless One is experiencing a wave of anxiety and disorientation. Mike responds in his usual calm and slightly absurd manner. The dialogue is short, direct, and surprisingly funny in places. Continue reading
KGOD, Norton Street, and the Strange New Theater
Several people have asked what we’ve been doing lately, because from the outside it may look as if we’re simply making songs. Continue reading
I’m hoping to get your reactions to my music, and particularly your favorite style, instrumentation, vocals, whatever you’re finding in the music. Continue reading