Butler MFA’s supplemental reading series, conversation@efroymson, is eclectic, surprising, and always fun. Recently, conversation@efroymson presented a live screenplay reading of the cult classic, Roadhouse. The sometimes vulgar and often cheesy script was fully embraced by the readers, and the audience provided a robust laugh track.
The brains behind this event, John Eckerd, said, “I had a great time. That’s all that matters to me. It was fun getting people to say all the filthy things in that movie. It looked like other people laughed a lot.” Eckerd acknowledged the reading lasted longer than planned, perhaps due to the side comments from the cast and frequent laughter breaks, saying, “Next time we’ll be more careful about the runtime.”
That’s right. There will be a next time. What screenplay could possibly follow the masterpiece Roadhouse? “One word,” Eckerd said. “Ghost.”
The next conversations@efroymson event is the Sunset Story Hour on October 21st. The live storytelling contest will feature three finalists performing their work in front of an audience for a prize. The slam is engaging, moving, entertaining, and most importantly, the slam is a party. Please check out the MFA blog for details and email Mindy with any questions.