David Crabb in BAD KID. Photo Credit: Dixie Sheridan
Ahh, youth; a glorious time in our lives where we try to define who we are and to find the path you were meant to go down. For most of us, we go through many trials, tribulations and numerous stupid decisions but eventually we find our niche. Then there are those kids like David Crabb whose teenage pathfinding involved being a gay goth, who has to grow up with junkie friends, a nasty swarm of skinheads, adults who don’t have a clue and drugs…lots and lots of drugs.
For those that are wondering, David Crabb is the star and co-writer of Bad Kid, the one-person play I saw at the Axis Theater Company (directed and co-written by Josh Matthews). The show is the story of David Crabb’s teenage development and his experiences with many exuberant characters. But more importantly its about being different but still seeking acceptance in a culture where young men are expected to wear cowboy boots and ten gallon hats, not black capes and full facial makeup. [click to continue….]
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