It’s time for another giveaway, and we’ve plucked a good one for you today: two tickets to this weekend’s opening of Pluck the Day, the re-vamped theatrical brainchild of Dallas playwright and Dallas Theater Center company member Steven Walters at Second Thought Theatre. “Pluck” tells the story of three friends held captive by addiction, fear and apathy—also beer, peyote and a girl named April—that manages to be funny and tragic all at once. How, you ask? Co-Artistic Directors Steven Walters and Chris LaBove tell us below. After the Q&A, enter your information in the submission form and “like” us on Facebook to register to win tickets.

FrontRow: Second Thought Theatre has moved from Addison to Dallas and is about to put on its first production, Pluck the Day, in the new space, Bryant Hall at the Kalita Humphreys. Does the “first is the worst, second is the best” rule apply? Or will the re-opening simply be a homecoming of sorts?

Steven: Well, we hope it’s both. I think the script has come a long way since I wrote it back in 2003. The original production was earnest and funny, but the story wasn’t fully realized yet. This version is shorter, faster, funnier, and more complete. And I think it’s the perfect show for STT to do in our new home in Bryant Hall on the Kalita Campus. What better way to celebrate our homecoming than with guns, booze, and peyote?

Chris: That’s what Pluck the Day is all about for us – celebrating the future by honoring the past. Anyone who knows the play from before hopefully will get that little twinge of nostalgia but also be blown away by the growth of the script.

FrontRow: Both of you have been based out of places like LA, Chicago. What’s cool about Dallas?

Chris: Dallas is teetering on the brink of something really amazing in the arts community. Look at what’s happened just in the last few months—Maestro Van Zweden was named conductor of the year, the Dallas Museum of Arts has the amazing Gaultier exhibit that’s only coming here and one other city in the U.S.—all of that creative energy just breeds more creative energy.

FrontRow: The play is described as a “searing” comedy set on an “emotionally challenged” parcel of land in West Texas. Give us three reasons why it will make us laugh, not cry:

Steven:

1. The play is pretty silly. I like characters and given sets of circumstances that tickle me, and make me giggle for inexplicable reasons. Pluck is a farce. And if we do our job right, you will laugh and cry. But the tears will be from laughter.

2. The cast. Chris LaBove, Jenny Ledel, Clay Yocum, Greg Schroeder and Mike Schraeder will knock your socks off. It’s pure ridiculousness.

3. The Director, Matt Gray. Matt, in my opinion, is an incredible director. He understands that comedy is only funny if you play it like it’s tragedy. The characters in Pluck don’t know they’re ridiculous. That’s why they’re ridiculous.

FrontRow: The number one reason why we should see Pluck the Day is. . . 

Steven: Spoiler Alert: Let’s just say Chris LaBove’s character Bill has a tattoo in a very memorable place. Oh yeah, and did we mention we’re selling cheap beer?

Intrigued? So are we. One of you will win a pair of tickets, and if you cash them in on opening night, you’ll also get free access to a concert by Dallas musician Greg Schroeder (appearing onstage as Merle) at the end of the show.

All you have to do to enter is answer the following question and “like” us on Facebook: How many times has artist Shepard Fairey been arrested for vandalism? (Hint: read our interview with the artist here to find out).

Best of Pluck! (We couldn’t resist…)