EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE IN THE EAST VILLAGE
I began my performing career at university (after a disappointing high school audition for Greek tragedy). My college professor, Dr.Arthur Sinclair, was a disciple of Caffe Cino / La Mama‘s so-called “New Theatre” techniques espoused by the always surprising and renowned Off-Off-Broadway guru Ellen Stewart. 
The aptly named I’M NOT A MOTORCYCLE ANYMORE was my first claim to fame on the boards. (C’mon, it was the Sixties after all!) I remember a bouncing ball in the audience, frog stands and a writhing conglomeration of bodies accompanied by esoteric dialogue. I doubt that any photos of the aforementioned play should ever see the light of day.
The East Village, New York City (NYC) was the place to be for experimentation in more ways than one, whether it be theatre, rock & roll, sex or drugs. It was the cutting edge if you will and it still exists today. LA MAMA E.T.C. invariably has the corner on outrageous even now. Harvey Fierstein took his baby steps at this institution.
Looking Back Is Looking Forward…Snapshots of People, Performances et cetera (etc.) about the Way We Were
