Reverend Goodman's Cure-All Elixir Opens Friday!

kaci_beeler · Post by **kaci_beeler** » January 5th, 2012, 2:05 pm

Parallelogramophonograph's latest format and subsequent show run opens this Friday, January 6th at 10pm at The Hideout Theatre - Reverend Goodman’s Cure-All Elixir Traveling Revue.

Beware the Reverend and his three cohorts. They travel from town to town, claiming to be good Christian men and women, selling miracle medicine and telling great and entertaining tales of woe! But do not be deceived by them! They are liars and thieves, every last one. Reverend Joseph Goodman is not a man of the Bible! Doctor Percival Sharpe has no accredited degree! Charlotte Payne is a black widow and Bess Davies has not been redeemed! THEY ARE NOT TO BE TRUSTED!

For your amusement and informament, dear readers:

Taking inspiration from several sources including vaudeville, medicine and side shows, tent-revivals, laughing gas demonstrations, and more – you’ll be transported back to 1909 and at the mercy of Reverend Joseph Goodman (Kareem Badr) and his cohorts Dr. Percival Sharpe (Roy Janik), The Widow Charlotte Payne (Valerie Ward), and Bess Davies, the Redeemed Lady (Kaci Beeler).

The charming quartet will ply you with a miracle cure-all elixir (the likes of which holds enumerable exotic ingredients to be revealed to you in greatest secrecy), great and entertaining tales of woe, morality, and redemption, and other flights of fancy, contests, dazzlements, and the gilding on top of the brass – the good Reverend just might save your soul before the night is through!

It is recommended to bring a full purse or pocket book. Precious metals, gems, and especially nice buttons and ribbons also accepted as payment for miracles and soul-healing. No refunds.

PGraph plays every Friday at 10pm in The Spectacle at The Hideout Theatre. You can find out more about them at their website http://www.pgraph.com or in their recent Austin Chronicle arts feature: http://www.austinchronicle.com/arts/201 ... you-ll-go/
Buy tickets here! http://www.hideouttheatre.com/shows/thespectacle
This week they are joined by the lovely Local Genius Society!

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All show description and tone-setting aside, this show is going to be super fun! We've never done anything quite like it before, and the audience is a big part of the show.
I look forward to all the joys and discoveries of trying out a new format on stage with an audience this week!

Also, if you'd like to be a bigger part of the show, we are looking for some volunteers. E-mail me at kacibeeler@gmail.com for more info and details!

Roy Janik · Post by **Roy Janik** » January 5th, 2012, 2:12 pm

Seriously, improvisers who show up in the audience will likely be called upon to participate. How so? We'll all find out together.

Rev. Jordan T. Maxwell · January 5th, 2012, 2:39 pm

good god, i've been so excited for this show since Kareem first mentioned it to me...i cannot WAIT!

...it's tomorrow? okay, i can wait a LEETLE bit.

Ryan Austin · Post by **Ryan Austin** » January 6th, 2012, 3:15 pm

I'll be there!

Kayla Lane · Post by **Kayla Lane** » January 6th, 2012, 6:09 pm

This is going to be great! I'll be there tonight, definitely.

Mike · Post by **Mike** » January 6th, 2012, 7:24 pm

I'm going tonight! Hear that elixir works wonders and need to get me some.

Roy Janik · Post by **Roy Janik** » January 7th, 2012, 12:15 pm

Thanks to everyone who showed up.

Ruby W. · Post by **Ruby W.** » January 7th, 2012, 12:42 pm

I heard this was amazing. I can't wait to see it!

Andrew Pish · Post by **Andrew Pish** » January 10th, 2012, 9:42 pm

Incredible poster, sounds like an incredible show.