Not only did I make many new friends, but I got to meet people I've known online for years. Friday was spent mostly hanging out, exchanging stories, and sharing some drinks - which you can apparently drink openly on the streets. Friday night was Hedwig And The Angry Inch at the historic Babylon Theatre preceded by an hour of short films - many of them were entirely new to me. The cast did a great job - and by the looks of it had a lot of fun - but I think Stefan from Amsterdam stole the show. 
Saturday afternoon was mostly spent hanging out (and drinking) with our new friends, and getting ready for the show at the Freiluftkino Rehberge- an outdoor theatre in a park. The show started around 8:00 pm (when the sun went down) and most of the cast was on hand much earlier to rehearse and mingle with the crowd (about 1000 people?).
The show was one hell of a great time. Max Mayhem had created a video preceding the show - to the tune of Billy's Idol "Rebel Yell" - spotlighting the international performers. The costumes were fairly exceptional across the board - and even some of my work appeared here and there, which always gives me warm fuzzies. The audience was very lively!!Sunday started with a brunch buffet, followed by sightseeing and shopping. Highlights included the Mauerpark Flea Market, the Brandenburg Gate, the Holocaust Memorial, the East Side Gallery (Berlin Wall) and the Ramones Museum. Followed up with a traditional German dinner... and of course more drinking. All of my photos can be seen in my Berlin 2014 Flickr Album.
Max, Jojo, and everyone in Berlin who worked hard to pull this off did an exceptional job. I really hope I can make it back next year! Who's with me??
