🍎🏔️🍏
Darlings,
They say that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. 🍎🌳 But "they" never came across an apple tree perched at the apex of a mountain so high that when the apples fall, they undoubtedly tumble for miles into the valley below, creating orchards so grand that the village folk all hail the tree as omnipotent. Yes, if "they" saw this apple tree and the vast ecosystem and economy of love and nourishment it created, one based on the very premise that the apple does in fact fall far from the tree, well, "they" would likely be sitting on a wooden bench in the village bakery, wiping the crumbs of the most delicious apple pie 🥧 from their face with a napkin, staring up at the tree up in the distance and muttering "touché, my sweet sacred friend, touché," then heading back to their own village to redact previous assertions they'd made about apples and the distance to which they land when they fall from their trees to their community.
Hi, I'm Ralgon Scorcher, amateur horticulturalist, a-MATURE student of life, and an aspiring professional in many arenas. In my life I have been both the apple and the tree. And the apple, decomposing. And, the revealed seed, finding purchase. You too, likely, have been as many forms of APPLE as there may be. All to say, It has been an honor to be given the opportunity to share this tale in the body of the socially revered and critically hailed Dynasty Typewriter newsletter; a tale about the value of humility. And apples. And mountains. And if you could see the wooden bench and napkins in the bakery where native villagers and travelers sit to eat pie and admire the tree, well then surely you'd know this is also a tale about well crafted wooden benches and crisp, lustrous napkins.
Anyways, I am simply obsessed with what they are doing at Dynasty Typewriter, as far as the shows and livestreams and events, and I am convinced that my tales are the perfect fit for the intelligent, big hearted, critical thinkers that make up the base of their audience. That's you! If this story resonated or you have any ideas for it, please let me know! I paid a lot of money to get this work-in-progress in here and I'd love any feedback as well. I am developing it as a one person show called "The Fall of The Apple" where I will play the tree, the pie, the pie shop owner, and a rakish raven🐦⬛ that flies between the tree and the village, giving a more holistic "eagle eye" view of the story. I wish I'd had more time to introduce the raven here as she is also a bit of a comic relief in an otherwise dark and intentionally hard to digest production. Maybe next week, if VanJam will have me back. :) Oh, and worth noting that the story takes place in Autumn, which gives "The Fall of the Apple" a little more of an angle. Because Autumn=Fall. 🍂
Have a great week and per my contract I encourage you to go to Dynasty Typewriter to see their wonderful programming this week. Mention my name for one free sticker. ;)
Mention my name often, just to keep us tethered energetically.
May I be your tree, sweet apple? ,
Ralgon
THIS WEEK AT DYNASTY !
WEDNESDAY 05/20 at 7:00pm
Danny Jolles and Rachel Bloom present 50/50. 50% seasoned improvisers and 50% actors and comedians who don't know how to do improv do an improv show together. What will happen... we don't know. THATS IMPROV! Featuring comics Drew Lynch, Adam Conover, Scott Rogowsky, Leah Rudick, and Melissa Villaseñor alongside improvisers Dan Gregor, Paul Welsh, Mano Agapion, and Casey Feigh.
WEDNESDAY 05/20 at 9:30pm
When Glenn's girlfriend leaves him for a bizarre cape-wearing hypnotist, Glenn knows it couldn't have been his fault — she must have been hypnotized. A live reading of a brand new off-the-wall comedy feature script from Joseph Elston and Matt Sydney about love, hypnosis, and Korean BBQ.
THURSDAY 05/21 at 7pm
A SECRET DROPOUT/BLACK LIST PROJECT
Dropout and The Black List team up for a brand-new (secret!) project. Hosted by Franklin Leonard and Anna Garcia, this live event will serve as a proof of concept for a potential new streaming series. Attendees must sign NDA’s, be comfortable with being filmed, and will be asked for feedback after the show to help us make this great!
FRIDAY 05/22 at 7:30pm LIVE & LIVESTREAMED
Dan Black presents The Ultimate Improv Show!
An all-star cast of improvisers performs the best, funniest, ultimate-est improv show of all time! Each show features celebrity guest monologists sharing impromptu stories inspired by a random audience suggestion, launching an unforgettable night of wildly funny improvised comedy scenes. Featuring Betsy Sodaro, Nicole Byer, Jon Gabrus, Neil Casey, Brandon Scott Jones, Paul Welsh, and Dan Black, with monologists Drew Gooden & Eddy Burback.
SATURDAY 05/23 at 7pm
HILOW WORLD PREMIERE + AFTER-PARTY
Be the first to watch episodes from the all-new season of HiLow, the hit series from Donut Media and Tubi where one car gets cheap upgrades and the other gets expensive ones — but is more expensive actually better? Stick around after the screening to meet the hosts, see the HiLow cars in person, grab a drink at the after-party, and experience a few surprises throughout the night.
SUNDAY 05/24 at 7:30pm LIVE & LIVESTREAMED
Which Wish with Lou Wilson with guest Zac Oyama
Lou Wilson (Dropout, Jimmy Kimmel Live!) is here to make your dreams come true — and also Zac Oyama's. Part reality show, part surreal magical experience, and all Lou Wilson's classic style of ambitious, hilarious delight. Get your wishes ready for a night of improv, music, and whatever it is that Zac Oyama wants most in the world.
MONDAY 05/25 at 7:00pm
Max Fleischer's Betty Boop is back on the big screen with a block of newly restored cartoons in 4K. Join us for a look at Betty's evolution from poodle to human, alongside friends Grampy and Pudgy, plus a special appearance by Cab Calloway. Bring the whole family to celebrate the Queen of the Animated Screen.
