The secret to having a cloud forest baby and how to put a name curse on that kid

This ten minute video is of my first stage performance since sixth grade, when I played Black Bart in a theater production at my grade school. I’ve given readings and lectures in front of hundreds of people, but I’ve never gotten up and performed like this, in a theater at the Barrow Group in Manhattan. There were about 60 people in the audience. I loved doing it! This story is part of a 70-90 minute performance I’m working on, about how I got sick of my family in the beginning of the pandemic, and fled on a seemingly risky road trip into the early virus. And how my experiences on the road led me to appreciate my family once again. It’s a simple story with a lot of complex characters. I hope to perform it in full on stage in the coming year. I have no idea how I’ll make that happen, but I’ve learned that good things come to those with delusional egos, patience and a good story to tell. Feel free to let me know what you think — I learn from critiques. But remember, this is my first ever performance since sixth grade! I will get better.