Ok, so last weekend I saw an AMAZING show. ENDURE, a Run Woman Show is difficult to describe but is, nonetheless, a transcendent experience. I’ll quote directly from the show’s website (because, let’s face it, I have a hard enough time coming up with concise descriptions of my own shows, let alone someone else’s).

“ENDURE is immersive, outdoor, athletic theatre that offers audiences a unique artistic experience. The show addresses themes of endurance, sport, obsession, loss and resilience – through a human story set within the drama of a 26.2 mile (42.2km) marathon race.” But honestly that doesn’t even begin to describe it. The performance is moving and exhilarating and exciting and scary. Melanie Jones takes you on a ride through every emotion we as human beings experience when we endure anything from a 26.2 mile race, to a breakup with that person you thought would be in your life forever, to that obnoxious dude talking non-stop at a party. As Melanie says on her website “Everyone endures something”. And she takes us on this emotional ride, while also physically moving us through the beauty that is Prospect Park. The show is accompanied by the gorgeous, contemplative and inspirational music of Christine Owman. It also features some pretty impressive technological wizardry that allows for the audience to be listening to sync’d ipods during the entire show. The performance starts about a mile away from Prospect Park at The Old Stone House and the “preshow” is a brisk walk into the park where Melanie is waiting to take you on the run/walk/stroll/sprint/dance/performance/movement ride that is ENDURE. If you are able to see it, I warn you to be prepared and wear clothes and shoes you can move in (I went in my full running outfit including my Vibram Five Finger Shoes). Though you can go at whatever pace you wish, actually running with Melanie offers a special joy whether you are a marathoner or an occassional-but-wish-you-ran-more-than-you-did-and-totally-could-if-you-wanted-to-runner like me. There are 4 more performances – Saturday and Sunday 10/29 & 30 and Saturday and Sunday 11/5 & 6 at 3pm. Get tickets at the website: http://www.runwomanshow.com/

I’m not kidding guys – if you only see one show this month – see this one…And make your next “one show this month” FULL DISCLOSURE, GTTP’s next show, coming in December…