Second Weekend of Winter 2014

Greetings, and welcome to second weekend of January 2014 14/48 at ACT Theatre!

While blogger 1 of 2 (Brett Love) chose to announce the theme for tonight, I blogger 2 of 2 (Agastya), won the coin toss, and with it, the honor of introducing our Mazen Award winner for the night.

The Mazen is awarded to veteran participants of 14/48 for their contribution to the spirit of risk-taking and camaraderie embodied in our process. 

Not the official image for Mazen Award

And your Mazen for this weekend is ...

Joe Zavadil !!!

Joe is participating as an actor this weekend. He ended his Mazen acceptance speech with these wise words -  "If you need a drink, come talk to me!"

Now to theme drawing...

vlogtasticness

We know the theme, the beer is flowing and the Virgins are ready.  Here is a little peek:

The fabulous Rebecca M. Davis tells us about how she's "technically" a Virgin:

Our humble Mazen award winner, Roy Stanton, tells us about how he's feeling:

Never been to a show?  Come out and be a virgin audience member tomorrow and Saturday  8:00 and 10:30

The Mazen

The Mazen award is inscribed with the words, "The Mazen is awarded to veteran participants of 14/48, for their contribution to the spirit of risk-taking and camaraderie embodied in our process."

This weekend's Mazen is awarded to the multi-talented and endlessly supportive Jose Amador! He receives the award to thunderous applause and a much-deserved standing ovation.

Congrats Jose!

And the winner is...

Mik Kuhlman. Actor and director accepting her award and sharing with the band.

A picture is worth...

WINNER OF THIS WEEKEND'S MAZEN: ELIZABETH HEFFRON!!!

I BELIEVE SHE WAS DESCRIBING HOW LITTLE SHE DRANK, BUT SHE WOULD TAKE ONE SHOT TO CELEBRATE THE OCCASION!

THE THEME FOR NIGHT ONE: COLLATERAL DAMAGE!

YES, APPARENTLY DANA IS A BIG FAN OF THE MOVIE WITH THE SAME TITLE STARRING THE GOVERNOR OF CALI.

YUP, IT WAS 9:24 AT ONE POINT TONIGHT. THANKS, JODI.

THE MAZEN

ANDY JENSEN BEING ACCUSED OF WEARING AN ARGYLE SWEATER.

Looking back on what was...

I wandered into the 14/48 meeting shortly after 8:15, craving a free beer served by a virgin and hoping the "ten minute" run down was almost over. To my satisfaction, I would get both.
Shawn Belyea was on the DIRECTOR portion of his high speed, bullet point presentation when I took my seat. "YES!" I yelled within the canyon between my brain lobes, "They're almost done!"
Almost done and I didn't miss the most heartfelt piece (presentation of the Mazen) and the most pertinent to the next day's action (presentation of the THEME.)
BOOM - first came the Mazen. Belyea had a beautiful introduction to the first weekend recipient and the Mazen went to... ELIZABETH HEFFRON!
The crowd, including the likes of Troy Fischnaller and the beautiful Kate Parker, jumped to their feet (a standing ovation for those of you not up on the lingo) and began to slam their hands together. Elizabeth gave us some wonderful words to sit on this weekend. "14/48 is alive, with each breath in and each breath out."
This point sticks out to me because it rings with truth... 14/48 is all about the moment. Don't let the moment pass. Embrace and squeeze as hard as you possibly can.
BOOM - next came the theme and Elizabeth drew - "Collateral Damage"... my roommate believes this was a movie. In fact, it was a movie I never saw starring the Governor of California. Not sure how I feel about the connection to Arnold... never-the-less... HOORAY!!!
And HOORAY to all of those who were out tonight and birthing the first weekend of 14/48... this is going to be something to hold onto forever!

Mazen Award winner for weekend one....

...is Christopher Nellis.

RIP.