In case you missed it, last week we got some weird, sad news that a local high schooler had had her production of Evil Dead: The Musical canceled after school authorities allegedly deemed it not “school-appropriate.” Will Fries announced that The Funhouse Lounge would be hosting a few performances, with a second venue likely to be confirmed later. Today, we know that venue’s identity: Post5 Theatre, which will be hosting additional performances of Evil Dead: The Musical.
You can buy tickets to those shows here, and here.
And! There’s more! The writer of Evil Dead: The Musical wrote an email to the students who tried to produce his show, and it is awfully kind-hearted and endearing. A choice excerpt:
I just wanted to write a quick note to thank you for putting on this show. I heard that the production was almost cancelled because it wasn’t deemed “school-appropriate”. And while I think it is totally crazy you even tried to put this on in a school. I love that you tried. And I love even more that you’re continuing to put it on even when “the man” tried to stop you.
I’m proud to have written a show that isn’t appropriate for school. And I’m proud of you all for putting it on the way it was meant to be. It’s the grooviest story I’ve heard in some time.
I know there’s a cat cafe opening in Portland THIS SATURDAY, but this just may be the cutest thing ever.
h/t: Kelly Green
Because one thing we absolutely positively cannot allow in our schools is originality. Or fun. Definitely no fun of any kind.