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Here's the final logo for Achilles. Rehearsals are really under way. I feel strong and trust my fellow artists and the text BUT man is this a hard part. The storytelling, the flipping in and out of levels of narrative, the intense ending, the bulk of information, the embodiment of all 4 people...

The journey of Achilles has been fun awesome and crazy. It all started a few years ago when I knew I wanted to tell my own version of Achilles loosely based on the Iliad. That was kind of intimidating as everyone knows I am SOSOSSOSO not an academic. I wrestled a bit and then pu tit to bed. Then last summer while researching my new play Faerie Love Lost I, of ocurse, came upon all my myths again. It forced me to re-open Achilles. I went nuts. I started to write a one man show. Then I thought "I want a partner. I know the fabulous Shanna will dance behind and with me!" This version was retold from...