Music & Lyrics by Jeff Bowen

Book by Hunter Bell

Performed at Soulstice Theatre

September 28 - October 13, 2012

Directed by Mark E. Schuster

Jeff and Hunter, two struggling writers, hear about a new musical theatre festival.  However, the deadline for submissions is a mere three weeks away.  With nothing to lose, the pair decides to try to create something new with the help of their friends Susan and Heidi, with Larry on the eighty eights.  With the cast in place, Jeff and Hunter begin a conversation about what to write.  Eventually Jeff suggests they write about what to write about.  They make a pact to write up until the festival's deadline and in the meantime, dream about the show changing their lives.  [title of show] - taken from the space on the festival's application form which asks for the [title of show] - follows Hunter and Jeff and their friends on a journey through the gauntlet of creative self-expression.  In the span of 90 minutes they write and perform their show at the festival and learn lessons about themselves as people, friends and artists.  [title of show] is, above all, a love letter to the musical theatre - a uniquely American art form - and to the joy of collaboration!  

CAST

in order of appearance

Jeff - Mark R. Neufang

Hunter - Jake Mace

Heidi - Amanda Carson

Susan - Mara McGhee

Larry - Chris Wszalek

PRODUCTION STAFF

Scenic Design - Mark E. Schuster

Music Director - Chris Wszalek

Lighting Designer - Kevin Czarnota

Costume Designer - Robert Liebhauser

Stage Manager - Kristin Raduenz

Rehearsal Prompter - Jacob Dougherty

Projections - Kevin Gadzalinski

Sound Cues - Jacob Dougherty, Kevin Gadzalinski

Audio Engineer - Aaron Schmidt

Construction Crew - Kevin Czarnota, Kevin Gadzalinski, Jack Kuhl, Jake Mace, Kristin Raduenz, Mark E. Schuster

House Manager - Char Manny

REVIEWS & PRESS

[Title of Show] - The return of Theatrical Tendencies

- Russ Bickerstaff, Curtains/Shepherd Express, September 1, 2012