Project #4: Unconventional Theatre

1. Title of Production: Old West
Producing Theatre Company: ArcTisTics
Performance Dates: November 8, 2008
Key Artists: Director-Cristina Masoliver

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"Media Credit: Courtesy of ArcTisTics
Gabe Rael, left, Philip Torres, center, and Juanita Romero from ArcTisTics will perform in the play "Old West" at the KiMo Theatre on Saturday."

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My Own Words: This show is unconventional because of it's casting choices. The cast is comprised of actors and mentally handicapped actors.

2. Title of Production: "Twelfth Night"
Producing Theatre Company: the artists of the Theatricum Botanicum
Performance Dates: August 31-October 20, 2001
Key Artists: Director-Susan Angelo
Writer-William Shakespeare

Quote: "It's blessed with an excellent piece of unconventional casting but weighed down by an equally striking miscasting."
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My Own Words: There is unconventional casting in this performance as well, the director made the choice of casting a dwarf as Feste. A few lines make this choice a little comedy of itself, while throwing sight gags at the man's height.

3. Title of Production: "A Streetcar Named Desire"
Producing Theatre Company: Roundabout Theatre Company
Performance Dates: March 26, 2005-July 3, 2005
Key Artists: Director-Edward Hall
Writer- Tennessee Williams
Blanche DuBois-Natasha Richardson
Stanley Kowalski-John C. Reilly
Stella Kowalski-Amy Ryan
Mitch-Chris Bauer

Quote: "Rather than attempting the impossible feat of casting another Brando...Edward Hall has opted for a totally against the grain Stanley."
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My Own Words: Again, unconventional casting was used in this production. Having such an icon as Marlon Brando precede you in a role is daunting, but then to also know you're not the typical body type/stature that most every one imagines in that role....the result can be quite overwhelming.

4. Title of Production: "PAY UP"
Producing Theatre Company: Pig Iron Theatre Company
Performance Dates: September 2, 2005-September 17, 2005
Key Artists: Director-Dan Rothenburg
Writer-Pig Iron Theatre Company
Robert Quillen Camp
Actors-thirty-five members from the Pig Iron Theatre Company

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Caption: "A site-specific, choose-your-own adventure performance installation about buying and selling everything under the sun."
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5. Title of Production: "The Boys Next Doors"
Producing Theatre Company: Mixed Blood and Interact Theatre
Performance Dates: December 4 - January 26
Key Artists: Writer-Tom Griffin

Quote: "It's a risk to put on a play about the mentally handicapped and doubly so to have mentally handicapped actors star in the show, but Mixed Blood and Interact Theatres' unusual production of Tom Griffin's 1986 play The Boys Next Door reaps huge dividends from blending an ensemble of mentally challenged and professional actors."
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