From the ridiculous to the sublime, this week's FTL entries give you the chance to express a wide variety of tastes. Remember that voting is, like our mayoral contests, "ranked choice," i.e. you should put a star rating on each entrant. Also, it's anonymous.
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Thank you, as always, for playing.
P.S. Our judges have ruled that the proposed cast of Godspell is local.
Doctor Faustus
Presented by A Johnny Midtown Stunt
Cast and CrewGerald Drake - FaustusJames Williams - Mephistopholes Charity Jones - Helen of Troy Michael Sommers - Puppets Garrison Keillor - God |
ConceptThis timeless tale of arrogance and impotance roars to life in this hilarious and terrifying adaptation. |
The Bald Soprano
Presented by Alan Berks and Company
Cast and CrewMr. Smith: Fred WagnerMrs. Smith: Sally Ann Wright Mr. Martin: Chris Carlson Mrs. Martin: Tracey Maloney Director: Dominique Serrand |
ConceptIn the suburban home of Tea Party member, having a tea party with their Tea Party friends. Nevermind the english accents. Political discourse has gotten so absurd this play now makes the most sense ever in their mouths. In the total non-sequitor part that ends the play, some of the lines are spoken by newscasters from the televisions around the set. |
Murder by Death
Presented by Two Two Twain House
Cast and CrewDick Charleston: Stephen D'AmbroseSam Diamond: Ben Tallen Tess Skeffington: Kecia Rehkamp Sidney Wang: Tom Reed Lionel Twain: Anna Sundberg (in a Truman Capote mask) |
ConceptNeil Simon's 1976 cinematic skewering of mystery novel tropes comes to the stage, complete with falling gargoyles, screaming doorbells, and the scene between the blind butler and the deaf housemaid (audio description and ASL interpretation offered at all performances, natch). Revolving set. Stunt-cast local media and/or political celebrities in walk-on roles as Perrier's chauffeur and Wang's adopted son. Anna ad libs Twain's climactic rant, so the show is never the same twice. |
JACK! - The Jack Reuler Musical
Presented by The Greatest Theater Company in the History of the Galaxy
Cast and CrewJack Reuler: Taj Ruler (with a bald cap)Charlie Moore: Peter Moore (with a wig) Music and Lyrics: Victor Zupanc Book (including possible cameo): Aditi Kapil Director: Warren C. Bowles |
ConceptCome on. It explains itself. Honestly, I think History Theatre should pick it up for next year. |
The America Play by Suzan-Lori Parks
Presented by Theater Theatre Co.
Cast and CrewFounding Father: Cedric MaysLucy: Sonja Parks Brazil: Khary Jackson Set Design: Mathew J. LeFebvre Director: Michelle Hensley |
ConceptA large portion of the stage will be taken up by a very big hole |
Where The Naked Things Are
Presented by Lake Flacid Productions
Cast and CrewThe MC: Wendy LehrDavid Henry Wang: Randy Reyes Alan Strang: David Gangler Himself: Zach Curtis Special Guests: the cast of The Full Monty |
ConceptWe put men onstage. Naked. Like ya do. |
Godspell
Presented by Closet Musical Theater Fans
Cast and CrewChristJohn the Baptist Mary Magdalene Judas Chorus |
ConceptAll characters* to be played by themselves. Lighting by God.** *Understudied by a man, white, mid-40s, countertenor, who grew up listening to the record and knows all the words to all the songs and has always wanted to play all the roles. **Understudied by Marcus Dillard. |
