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Freedom of expression -- as raw and outlandish as it sometimes may be -- is alive and well in Piccolo Spoleto's first offering of No Shame Theatre.
With the exception of two nights during the festival, a group of young actor/writers, and even audience members have been meeting, at the College of Charleston's Chapel Theatre, 172 Calhoun St., at 10:30 p.m. to perform 15 original short pieces that run no longer than five minutes each.
It can be edgy material with adult themes and profanity, but not necessarily so.
Performers from other No Shame Theatre -- chapters exist in New York, L.A., Chicago and at numerous colleges -- have joined forces with other no-shamers at the College of Charleston, where a chapter has existed on-and-off for the last five years.
The regulars admitted that attendance has not been good, likely because some people may have the misperception that they have to bring material to perform.
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