"Crack! The Improvised Puppet Musical" THIS WEEK

sara farr · Post by **sara farr** » November 23rd, 2009, 3:27 pm

This show, two nights only, is a first for Austin, TX -- an improvised puppet musical! There will be two acts, with a short intermission. Act I will consist of games and scenes based on audience suggestions. In turn, those scenes will inspire the themes in Act II -- a completely improvised puppet musical.

Locally created, produced and directed, this show stars an adorable cast of puppets AND their Austin improvisers.

Director: Valerie Ward
Improvisers: Sara Farr, Madi Goff, Howard Katz, Curtis Luciani, Madeline Malka, Jordan Maxwell, Asaf Ronen
Puppet Tech: Todd Hart
Musician: Michael Brockman

Venue: Salvange Vanguard Theater, 8pm Friday 11/27 & Saturday 11/28

Grab your tickets now, while you still can! Tickets can be purchased at the Event Brite Website -- Crack!

Lindsey with an E · November 25th, 2009, 9:44 am

I got a little preview of this last night and it's going to be great! If you're in town, check it out.

sara farr · Post by **sara farr** » November 25th, 2009, 11:47 am

Special Guest Star Jordan T. Maxwell has arrived!!! Wahoooooo!!

TigerStripes · Post by **TigerStripes** » November 25th, 2009, 1:23 pm

I was at the run-through last night and this show is going to be a whole lot of fun. Nice to see someone tackling the musical form and so much talent involved.

That was my first time seeing Jordan T. Maxwell perform and, good grief, hombre's got pipes, dude's got talent.

lizardcatking · Post by **lizardcatking** » November 25th, 2009, 2:13 pm

That was my first time seeing Jordan T. Maxwell perform and, good grief, hombre's got pipes, dude's got talent.

Ditto that!

Jules · Post by **Jules** » November 25th, 2009, 8:22 pm

Dudez, seeing this on Saturday!

shando · Post by **shando** » November 26th, 2009, 8:26 am

shando · Post by **shando** » November 26th, 2009, 9:33 am

I know Brockman isn't super pleased with me posting this demo (he has high standards, and this thing was made a rough so the actors could learn it), but please take a listen to the Crack theme song. It's really fun.

http://wordpress.gnaptheater.org/wp-con ... /CRACK.MP3

Pdyx · Post by **Pdyx** » November 27th, 2009, 10:05 pm

That was a blast! I recommend people go check out tomorrow night.

One of my favorite parts was Curtis, as the soda-can puppet, in Singing Pearls.

"A hat. On the rack. Oh god. A hat attack. Where are the hats?"

shando · Post by **shando** » November 27th, 2009, 10:21 pm

Word, this is a super fun show with awesome players.

Andreas Fabis · Post by **Andreas Fabis** » November 28th, 2009, 1:47 am

shando wrote:Word, this is a super fun show with awesome players.

It was fantastic! Congratulations to all the puppets and people!

Miggy · Post by **Miggy** » November 28th, 2009, 9:27 am

Well done! Vary fun show.

shando · Post by **shando** » November 28th, 2009, 10:10 am

AnimalAndy wrote:
shando wrote:Word, this is a super fun show with awesome players.
It was fantastic! Congratulations to all the puppets and people!

Love this photo--Asaf (and Madi under the purple cloak) are playing a bunch of grapes in this scene.

Topping · Post by **Topping** » November 28th, 2009, 11:24 am

You guys were great. This show was a lot of fun.

KathyRose · Post by **KathyRose** » November 28th, 2009, 12:32 pm

Highly recommended!