The next MicroZap will be a scripted party. This isn't a murder mystery type of thing where you show up as a character and have to do "acting" the entire night. What I'm hoping to do is blur reality and fantasy whilst having a good time partying with friends.
Each person that shows up will be randomly handed a number to wear and a piece of paper with three tasks/activities on it that you must complete before you leave. These tasks will range from something so subtle that no one would ever know you were doing something out of the ordinary, to something that is blatantly strange and obviously not something you would normally do (keep in mind that the script will not be requesting you to do anything you'll hate doing -- nothing sexual, nothing that can get you in trouble, nothing too crazy). People are also highly encouraged to do things on their own that seem strange and like something from the script to throw people off. Also, try to talk to people you don't know very well and make them think you're talking to them because of the number they're wearing. The numbers will serve two purposes: for use in conjuction with the scripts (i.e. "go to number 22 and start a conversation about blah blah blah"), and also to make people feel conspicuous and slightly uneasy.
These three tasks will not take very much time at all and probably around 80% percent of the time you're there you will be just hanging out and partying. The point is to create this surreal environment where you never quite know what is real and what is from the script. "Is he talking to me about this for real, or is it part of the script?" "Is she doing that because she feels like it, or is it on her script, or is she doing it on her own trying to make people think it's part of her script??????" "Oh no. My mind has melted."
This won't succeed unless we establish a few rules. Please let me know if you are coming, and if you're bringing anyone that didn't get the Microzap email. We need to know how many of these dang scripts to make, and we can't have people showing up and not getting one because we've run out. And on that note, this can't be one of those Mission parties where there are 200 bikes stacked up outside our apartment. Because of the nature of the party, we can't have a bunch a random people showing up. We have to keep this contained and with everyone on the same page as to the party's intentions. Also, you have to be willing to follow your instructions and try your best to not let anyone know what's on your script or when you're performing your tasks. Again, no one will be asked to do anything outrageous and people shouldn't have a problem doing any of their requested tasks.
This will take place on Saturday, August 18th at my house at 1010 1/2 Alabama St. (at 22nd St.), starting at 9pm and ending whenever. I'm low on cash right now, so bring a bunch of beer with you.
Hope to see you there!
