Wednesday, June 11, 2008

MBS Productions presents world premiere of Homeland Insecurity, Or How I Learned to Love the Patriot Act

By Shawn Parikh

Mark-Brian Sonna Productions is set to begin their summer show which happens to be a world premiere. This season saw many hits for the theater company such as Theatre of Love, Theatre of Death, The Beulaville Baptist Book Club, and Dante: Inferno, so now it is time to be excited about their next offering: Homeland Insecurity or How I Learned to Love the Patriot Act.

In the not to distant future, under yet another Bush Presidency, it has been determined that the best way to prevent another terrorist attack is to quarantine all cows to prevent sabotage of the meat supply and to assign an armed soldier in every home. George and Sylla Shrub are supporters of the president and welcome Sgt. Jenkins, a crackerjack marine, with open arms.

Their lives not only become disrupted, but it strains the relationship due to all the security precautions their new houseguest imposes on them. Sylla, the more liberal of the two, since she religiously watches Oprah daily, begins to question the need for such protection. The war that ensues in their home is no match for the war on terror. This outrageous comedy by Bretton B. Holmes is a patriotic, politically incorrect, and guaranteed to offend someone somewhere out there.

Directed by Mark-Brian Sonna with sets & costumes by Alejandro de la Costa, the production stars Chad Halbrook, Joe Porter, and Sherri Small Truitt. Make sure to check out the official site, ilovethepatriotact.com, for more info on the cast and crew.

The show runs from June 12 - 28 and tickets can be purchased online or by calling 214-477-4942.

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