Potent 'Obskene' Juxtaposes Possible Futures and Ancient Horrors
It’s an easy week in which to appreciate the Talking Band’s “Obskene,” currently playing at Here. Conceived and directed by Talking Band co-founder Tina Shepard, this straight-shooting amalgamation of grim messenger speeches from ancient Greek tragedies and sensational new stories from America’s near future can’t help but land in the wake of two enormous real-life media events. The…