This is a piece of theatre that will help to define a generation, just as the Sound of Music, and Hello Dolly defined theirs. The story is about Andrew, a gay grad student, who finds his dream stud, only to find out he isn't so dreamy, and as a matter of fact the dream turns into more of a nightmare as his new beau turns out to be the son of Satan.
http://www.hotcitytheatre.org
A production worthy of being called Off Broaday, here in St. Louis, it makes absolutely no apologies. The audience surrounds the stage, in a theatre in a square type of arrangement. The set is elevated with lighting underneath for effect, and minimal, consisting of chairs, table, a strippers pole, and a plexiglass box that becomes a washing machine, a television, and a sofa. Consequently the set changes are done in front of the audience without any fanfare of downing the lights or hiding the stage hands. Major scene changes are acomplished via lighting. The set, the theatre in the "round", and the story telling nature of the production establish a proscenium wall that has a clear crisp line, and at the same time violates the boundries, accentuating the pop culture references which include Madonna, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and tinky winky the purple teletubby. There is plenty of titillating including men kissing men, a man in boxer briefs, and more than a few laughs at the expense of pop culture. The whole method of production including the story itself will definately leave a clue as to who this generation was. At twenty dollars for general admission this is theatre that is professional, and as good as anything at the Fox for twice that much.
The following is the description from Hot City Theatre's web site:
Ever had a date from Hell? Literally? In this smart, hip new comedy, Andrew, a gay grad student meets the bad boy of his dreams - a sexy, dangerous, "I can get you into any club" dude whose dad just happens to be a horny fellow named Lucifer. The spawn of Satan takes Andrew on a wild ride despite his own better judgment and desperate warnings from his faithful friends. Loaded with clever banter and "in the know" pop culture references, Say You Love Satan is a side-splitting exploration of contemporary relationships and the sumptuous, yet destructive consequences of dallying with the devil!