REVENGE  OF THE MINI-MUSICALS!

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Four original short musical comedies by:

♫ Catherine Capellaro and Andrew Rohn

♫ Jonathan Zarov

♫ Douglas Holtz

♫ Rob Matsushita and Moritz Burnard

Directed by Moritz Burnard (Acts to Grind, You Name It!, Homeland)

THE CAST:

Laura Bernstein            Judy Burnard               Anthony Brown

Erika Campbell             Mikhael Farah               Jesse Fey

Riddle Flow-on              Nick Kaprelian              Kelly Kiorpes

Josh Klessig                  Jenni Ladd                   Ben Lappin

Sean Langenecker        Brandon McDonald       Megan McGlone

Bob Moccero                 Kelly Murphy                Tom Popp

Tony Reeves                  Karen Saari                   Leann Schmidt

Amy Stantis                  Andrea M. Toth              Pete Rydberg

THE CREW:

Jessica Joan Evans       Doug Holtz                    Jake Jacobson

Cara Peterson               Cam Shimniok              Puder

Kirk Stantis                  Megan McGlone

THE BAND:

Bonnie Balke                Laura Detert                 Kristin Jacobson

Emily Mills                    Jason Nyberg

REVENGE  OF THE MINI-MUSICALS!  traces its origins to Mercury Players’ annual 24-hour “Blitz,” beginning in 2000. In each Blitz at least one of the plays written, rehearsed and performed in 24 hours was a musical.  Pioneered by Andrew Rohn and Catherine Capellaro of Temp Slave and Walmartopia fame, other writers and composers have stepped up take the genre to a whole new level.

REVENGE  OF THE MINI-MUSICALS!   features two musicals originally performed in the 2005 Blitz, and two brand new musicals, selected from local submissions.

THE SHOWS:

From Blitz 2005

Meaty, Beaty, Big and Bouncy

by Catherine Capellaro and Andrew Rohn (Temp Slave, Walmartopia)

The exploits of an all-male exotic dance revue on an all-female cruise ship. It’s romance and adventure on the high seas when a group of body-conscious guys must bare it all to follow their dreams.

Discordia’s Sunshine Death

by Rob Matushita (Orange Murder Suit) and Morey Burnard

A secluded cabin in the woods with a gruesome history hosts the murderous misadventures of five teenagers on a summer camping trip.  It’s a toe-tapping homage to slasher flicks.

Brand new premieres:

Bingo Night at the First Church of Saint Darwin

by Jonathan Zarov (Swamp Thing; Yammer; host of WORT’s Friday morning 8 O’Clock Buzz)

Intelligent Design?  Big Bang?  A group of cash-strapped scientists finds the formula for success by taking on organized religion and creating their own Pope of Science.  This absurdist romp pits Man against God, all in the name of Bingo.

Gaystroke: The Legend of Tarthan

by Douglas Holtz (Homeland)

Can the Queen of the Jungle save his home from the evil land developer?  Will Jane give up her city ways and go native?  Does Biff really swing that way?  A campy gay twist on the legendary tale.

FOR YOUR INTEREST:  This April, Morey is making Bartell Theatre history, by being the first person to direct both the upstairs and downstairs theater’s productions simultaneously.  Morey works by day for Encore Studio for the Performing Arts, whose acclaimed production of Real Life will open at the Bartell Theatre on April 6, 2007.  On our opening weekend, both shows will be onstage at the Bartell. 

Performance Times: April 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, May 2, 3, 4, 5 @ 8 pm, April 22, 29 @ 2 pm
Ticket Prices: $15 / $5 Student Tuesdays and Wednesdays / General Admission
Go to www.brownpapertickets.com for reservations, or 608-661-9696 x5 (Season Ticket Reservations) for additional information.