Everybody knows Wallace Shawn from the Princesss Bride and My Dinner with Andre and Deep Space Nine and whatever else, but he’s also an accomplished playwright whose work (what I’ve read of it, at least) tends to be dark, political, and disturbing.

Tonight at the Heathman, the New House Theatre presents the Shawn’s Hotel Play, in which a hotel clerk introduces the audience to a freaky cast of characters all drawn in Shawn’s typically misanthropic style. The Times review of the original NY production calls the play both an “unabashedly nasty farce” and “a mad theatrical stunt” (read the whole review here). This is a rare opportunity to see one of Shawn’s lesser-produced works (in a hotel, no less). The cast of the play is huge, but the New House players are keeping the show intimate, allowing only 30-35 audience members per night, which should make for a really interesting experience.

And it’s FREE (suggested donation, natch).
Wed-Thurs 8 pm, Fri 10 pm, Heathman Hotel, 1001 SW Broadway
Call 971-563-4284 for reservations.

Go see some theater. Go on. Do it.