Michele Smith: When I discovered Artaud I lived in France. I was 14 and a friend gave my sister and I a recording of   “Van Gogh, le suicide de la Societe” and “Le Rite des Tutuguri.” The great texts were spoken by Maria Casares and Roger Blin, extraordinary French actors. We were struck! We would listen and listen, not really analyzing, just struck by beauty, scandal and great art. So two years ago when Adam Paolozza asked me to co-write and direct “Artaud: un portrait en décomposition”, I remembered all the hours we spoke Artaud’s poetry along with Maria Casares and Roger Blin.  Thank you Adam for asking me. It’s a beautiful show.