This week, we have a gaggle of new teams entering the competition, including the Taking It Seriously Company who apparently are both trying to win and predict the future.
Will a Johnny Midtown Stunt hold onto first place? Can Alan Berks and Company regain the lead? Or will a new team break through this week?
Remember that you can rate every single show and the winner is the one with the highest average rankings.
Also, remember that these are fantasy rosters, so the artists may not know they've been drafted. You should tell them so they can vote for themselves.
Voting will remain open until midnight on Wednesday. A new round of competition begins on Thursday. We'll start revealing a tally of winners in November. Prizes will be named then as well.
Enjoy.
The Mouse that Roared
Presented by Segue Productions
Cast and CrewDirector: Leah CooperTully Bascom: Tom Reed Gloriana the 12th: Ariel Leaf Tully's Mom: Muriel Bonertz President of the United States: Joe Dowling |
ConceptFarcical comedy about a small country that goes to war with the United States in order to have their voice heard. For our purposes we will use superstars from cutting edge theatre companies who go to war with the Guthrie so that the voice of the people can be heard. Tickets would be free to the 98%. |
Annie
Presented by Ladies First! Theatre
Cast and CrewDirector: Wendy KnoxAnnie: Maren Ward Daddy Warbucks: Isabel Monk Miss Hannigan: Foxy Tann Rooster Hannigan: Julie Ann Nevill |
ConceptBecause we've seen Maren perform "Tomorrow" and she's frickin awesome. And because nothing cries out to be re-visioned through the lens of gender quite like a show that please God will sell a ton of tickets. |
Can't Pay? Won't Pay! by Dario Fo
Presented by Alan Berks and Company
Cast and CrewGiovanni: John MiddletonAntonia: Sarah Agnew Margherita: Karen Weise-Thompson Luigi: Luverne Seifert Sergeant/Inspector/Old Man/Undertaker: Steve Epp |
ConceptSeems like the perfect play for the times: A comedy about the absurdity of the system that starts with an unintentional act of rebellion. Putting John Middleton in the central character and watching him get overwhelmed by the circumstances and the anarchy of the actors around him also feels ideal. |
The Importance of Being Earnest
Presented by Ivey League Productions
Cast and CrewLady Bracknell: Craig JohnsonRest of Cast: Who cares? Craig Johnson!!! Director: Zach Curtis Costumes: Matt Lefebvre Lighting: Jen DeGolier |
ConceptCraig Johnson!! |
Guys and Dolls
Presented by Your Fanciest Blouse Productions
Cast and CrewBradley Greenwald -- Sky MastersonKeri Rodau -- Sarah Brown Reed Sigmund -- Nathan Detroit Autumn Ness -- Miss Adelaide Peter Rothstein -- Director |
ConceptThis could be perfection. |
RED
Presented by Taking It Seriously Company
Cast and CrewRothko: Stephen YoakamKen: John Skelley Set Design: Joel Sass Director: Peter Rothstein Venue: McGuire Proscenium Stage at the Guthrie Theater |
ConceptSomeone's gonna do RED. Soon. Almost certainly next season. This is what I'd want to see. And seriously, has a venue ever been better suited to a play? |
Peter Pan
Presented by a Johnny Midtown Stunt
Cast and CrewPeter Pan: Bain BoehlkeWendy: Wendy Lehr Hook: John Skelley Michael: Allan Hamilton John: Gerald Drake |
ConceptThe classic story of the boy who wouldn't grow up told by grownups. |
