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| Celine Dion - Taking Chances |
We all love Celine Dion’s hit
album and song “Taking Chances,” in which she encourages us to take a road with
no clear path. Dion sings, “But what do
you say to taking chances? / What do you say to jumping off the edge? / Never
knowing if there’s solid grown below, / Or hand to hold, or hell to pay / What
do you say?” (2008, Dion). In day-to-day life and new relationships alike,
we question ourselves and the people around us. During the awkward teenage
years, we are unsure of the thoughts or intentions of other people—and sometimes
we doubt ourselves. Haven’t you been on a first date or at a party with someone
and wondered, “what does the other person think about me?” “what am I doing?”
or even, “what’s happening?” Dion relates, singing, “You don’t know about my past / And I don’t have a future figured out /
And maybe this is going too fast / And maybe it’s not meant to last.” Everyone finds themselves in these
situations, but people choose to leave the interaction entirely, while others
choose to embrace this uncertainty. You may have heard the saying, “The brave
may not live forever, but the cautious don’t live at all.”
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| Ryan Gosling - Crazy Stupid Love (2011) |
Picture this: A suave,
raggedly-attractive young man ducks under a crowd of screaming girls and walks
over to a modestly-dressed woman thinking about her business career—sounds a
lot like Crazy Stupid Love. Ryan
Gosling struts over to the professional Emma Stone and asks to buy her a drink,
but she declines and leaves; she then comes back a few scenes later and agrees
to go home with him.
Likewise, in Patrick
Sherrard’s new play Trail Mix, rockstar Denny approaches Daisy, a woman reading a
book alone at a club. A man would have to be pretty smooth to be able to play
that off well. What would a stranger have to say to you in order to win you
over?—Or would you even consider going on a date with someone you’ve never seen
before? Mr. Sherrard raises questions
regarding what has led up to a moment such as this, in addition to how and why
polar opposites are attracted and intrigued by one another.
Come see “Trail Mix” to explore what it means
to let loose and ‘go with the flow’ when you learn to trust someone different
from you, looking beyond first impressions in order to fully connect with
someone. Packed with cheesy pick-up lines, cringey jokes and puns -- but also
some cute and sweet moments – “Trail Mix” will have you laughing and
reconsidering your approach on meeting new people,
TRAIL MIX By Patrick Sherrard
TRAIL MIX By Patrick Sherrard
Featuring: Laura Sweeney and Michael Mingoia
The first time taking a new path can change your journey forever.
Wednesday, July 19th at 7pm
Saturday, July 22nd at 3pm
Saturday, July 22nd at 9pm
Monday, July 24th at 7pm
Tickets:
$25 Online, $27 at the Box Office
Premium Seats (Rows A-F): $30 Online, $35 at the Box Office
423 West 46th Street, NYC
Between 9th & 10th Avenue
For tickets clear here.
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| Christine Mason - Writer |
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