Political correctness will, of course, be the death of us. In seeking a balance, those adherent to it's principles often cause more trouble than they solve (fuckin' duh) and get trapped in repetitive, walking-on-eggshell patterns. Annie Baker's Body Awareness,concerned with the misadventures of lesbian educators Phyllis and Joyce, their son with(?) Asberger's, and a guest artist in their home that might be a pedophile, nails this concept head-on: The script's structure emulates the tightrope sway of liberal Switzerland-hood. However, in doing this, it eschews the satirical scathe and sear of similarly-concerned plays (like Bruce Norris' The Pain and the Itch) for a softer mockery of the tedium and frustration that politically correct placation induces. more ›

Enjoy some java, a bagel, and the fifth installment of our mini-interviews with the eight winners of Austin Script Work's annual Out of Ink showcase. The lovely, lauded, and multi-talented Katherine Catmull gets us started today. more ›