White Noise

“White Noise” is the first play by Washington, DC artist Tom Block (www.tomblock.com). It depicts a philosophical artist who travels to Detroit for an exhibit, where he is hosted by an aging, bickering couple who are wealthy, stingy and tormented. The play painstakingly explores Block’s own thought process. Its set is a 25 foot long mural by Block which is based on a 13th century Sufi tract, “The Conference of the Birds” by Attar, which also represents the psyche of the main character. The play raises questions of mysticism and the application of spirituality in our lives.