by Rae Hample

If Red were a color How would you feel it? Full of excitement. Shimmering and hot. Touching the steam. Sending a shock of adrenalin through your skin. Would it feel electric? Are you aroused? Are you full of shame? Because this is not the time, Not the time to feel lust, And luscious and Dipped in hot red tips And dirty thoughts about the Wrong people And things, And we’re just friends! Because Red is for real.

Red is Real is a cult gathering to celebrate and venerate a color. It is a multi-layered, multimedia, collaborative performance, exploring the color red. Like a true Ballad there is drama, shame, sex, and blood. Red is Real is made in collaboration with Cliff Doby, Francisco Benavides, and Theresa Columbus. With help from Kim Le, Mars Dwyer, and Laura Grothaus.

May contain material recommended for mature audiences.