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Published April 14, 2010
You've never let the law get in the way of a good time.
And if that means getting kidnapped and engaging in a second-degree misdemeanor in the name of art,
well...
Welcome to trespass theater. Think of it as so far off Broadway that it potentially violates state
law.
It's simple enough: at 1pm this Friday, you'll buy an online ticket to a theatrical performance called
The Sweet Cheat. You'll receive a meeting location in Manhattan for a following weekend, where
you'll board a bus to the "theater." But the destination of this bus is unknown to all except the driver,
and the theater is a massive, forbidden building, a genuine historical ruin, 30 minutes out of town.
The actual play is a pulpy NYC tale of explosions and drugs. There are no seats, and sets are constructed
throughout the ruin. As the story progresses, you'll follow the cast of professional actors from room to
room, none of which you are supposed to be in.
So, yes, it's a tad illicit. But let's be honest—that's one of the best reasons to go to the theater. And
this is one thrill you're just not going to get at The Lion King. Yet be warned: there is no
leaving this party early. There's only one bus back to the city, after the play concludes. You'll want to
bring a
flask and find the right open-minded, misdemeanor-friendly date for this one.
Just make sure neither of you has any outstanding warrants.
The Sweet Cheat
The Sweet Cheat
official website