"How It Used to Be," and the "Way of the World." "The Donut Song" was written but never recorded. Intermissions During The Lily's Revenge, there are three intermissions. These intermissions are filled by Kyogens, performed by the cast. While it is encouraged for some of the Kyogens to be devised by the company, there are a few scripted Kyogens. Playwright's Monologue This is considered the most important Kyogen and is scripted to play during all three intermissions. The Playwright's Monologue is a note from the playwright, performed by the entire cast. The Discussion Disco The Discussion Disco is an open dance party where audience members can discuss the themes of the play. Context Corner The Context Corner is a small library where the audience can go and read about various issues and references from the play. Other ideas Other ideas suggested by the script for the Kyogens are: Box Office Boogie, Outdoor Originals, Cafe Camp, Marriage Bashing, Wedding Party Photoshoot Booth, Critics Soap Box, Carpe Diem Demonstration, The Cake Smash, Peepshow Marriage Booth, and Songs We Flushed. Themes A major theme in The Lily's Revenge is love and marriage. This is in part due to the inspiration of the play. The Lily's Revenge was written as a response to anti-gay marriage agendas. The play also discusses themes of tradition and nostalgia, which are two strategies that anti-gay marriage agendas use as a defense. Through the structure of the play and through the audience participation during both the acts and intermissions, Mac explores the theme of the Soul of Theatre. An additional theme that Mac explores is, through the Lily's journey, the Hero's Journey. Production history The Lily's Revenge premiered at the HERE Arts Center, an Off-Off-Broadway theatre in New York, in 2009, featuring the play's author Taylor Mac as The Lily. Other productions Magic Theatre, San Francisco, April 21, 2011 to May 31, 2011 American Repertory Theater, Cambridge, Massachusetts, October 12, 2012 to October 28, 2012 Southern Rep, New Orleans October 17, 2012 to October 21, 2012 The University of Massachusetts Amherst Department of Theater, Amherst, MA April 20, 2018 to April 29, 2018 Production facts The entire show takes a total of five hours to perform. The Magic Theatre offered audience members the opportunity to participate in a communal dinner during the first intermission. During the creation of the play, Nina Mankin suggested that Taylor Mac read Susan Stewart's