“I commend you from the bottom of my heart for doing this play, I really do. I can relate to it so well because it tells my life story.  Pretty much, I was very promiscuous at one point of time in my life, and I was dating the wrong person.  That person had HIV and contracted HIV to me.  I just recently found out that I was HIV positive.  The messed up part is that the dude never told me.  I had to find out from someone else.  So honestly, I really thank you from the bottom of my heart for doing this play, it means a lot to me.  I got sooooooooo emotional at some points because I also have lost multiple friends to this.  Again, thank you!” 

“By the time producer/director/playwright William Caldwell emerged from backstage to take a well-deserved bow at evening’s end, any possible, prior thoughts of practicing unsafe sex held by those in attendance -- had to have been effectively squelched.  Caldwell’s play, “Boi, Pull Your Pants Up!” is based on his book of the same name.  It was presented last night by his Will C Productions in collaboration with Al-Sura, Inc., as part HIV/AIDS education, part cautionary tale…but primarily, rowdy, raunchy fun.

The well-received evening of both intensely dramatic and raucously comic vignettes was performed by a large cast of enthusiastic performers, including a heartfelt cameo by Rayceen Pendarvis and particularly effective turns by Mark Harrison and TJ Williams.  Kudos also go out to the production team, who kept the somewhat lengthy show moving along, aided by a cleverly-chosen soundtrack and some truly sobering projections.

Despite the evening’s abundant entertainment value, it was clear that all involved had very serious concerns on their minds.  And, by the time I left Caldwell autographing copies of his various books for a line of fans stretching all the way back to the lobby entrance, it was clear that everyone present had definitely gotten the message.”