That’s pretty much was Kidnapped by Craigslist was. [Best of Craigslist is a nationwide compilation of funny posts, look on the lefthand side of the craigslist screen for it] I went to this play on Friday night with two girl friends, and we were thoroughly entertained. The theater isn’t much, but the people were super friendly and the play made us laugh, so all was good.
There are only seven actors, and they play a number of different roles, all taken from craigslist posts. I’m pretty sure all the lines in the play are from posts. I thought it was really funny, but the problem is that I am (or at least used to be, when I had more time to mindlessly peruse the internet, um, at an office job) such a craigslist aficionado that I had already read many of the funny posts! Sure, they adapted some material to be Austin-specific, but even those I had already read! So I think it’d be funnier if I didn’t know how the post ended, you know?
That said, the “host” of the show is this absolutely hilarious tall, skinny guy in suspenders with a booming Circus voice. He rocks. And the redheaded guy is really stinkin’ funny too. The actors are quite funny, even though they sometimes can’t help but laugh at their own lines.
It’s only an hour long, which is the perfect length for this funny and funnily-played play.
The show closes next weekend, with shows Thursday at 8, Friday at 8 and 10, and Saturday at 8 and 10. Here for info/tickets.