Well, I'm in Louisville with 10 compatriots this weekend for the Humana Festival annnnnnnnd ... I'm a little under the weather. (I was sick enough to leave Game On 2/3 of the way through so that I wouldn't pass out in the theater.) So, I've been sleeping much more than usual and working much less. Someday soon, I will post some lengthy reactions to the shows.

For the moment though, these will have to suffice.

The Breaks - Incredibly cool but a little frustrating. I'm a huge Bamuthi fan. He's an amazing performer and he doesn't disappoint. However, there are a couple of not-insignificant opportunities to make the show more effective that were staring me in the face.

The Beautiful City - The Civilians brought their A-game in this one. This show could also use a little molding still, but it had a number of moments that were incredibly moving and revealing. I'll be surprised if there's a better show this weekend.

Great Falls - Rarely have I been so indifferent to a play as I was to this 90-minute production. I really didn't mind that the play was happening in front of me, but also I wouldn't really have minded if it had stopped. This, despite the presence of the great Tom Nelis.

Game On - The Festival may have found the ultimate expression of the intern show's purpose this year - after all, isn't it really just a chance for the pros to play cheerleaders for the interns on Friday night? Past attempts at something greater have usually fallen flat, but Game On doesn't shy away from working the audience into a lather on occasion. I'd love to see audiences so excited at other shows.