Austin Improv

Auditions for the July/August Hideout mainstage show Who Is T. Henry Baudecliffe? will be happening this SUNDAY from 4 to 6 at the Hideout Theatre.

This show, to be directed by myself and Kaci Beeler, explores the fantastic, fractured world of this troubled and prolific artist, who passed away at Austin State Hospital last year and left behind thousands of pages of manuscript and drawings. His stories recount the (frequently bizarre) adventures of youngsters who triumph over corruption and evil through simplicity, moxie, and virtue -- all filtered through Baudecliffe's own World War II experiences. (Baudecliffe's work, for various legal reasons, has yet to appear on the internet; the above is by Henry Darger, to whom he has been aptly compared.)

The show is going to be an experiment in working with wildly different tones and moods, stylized performances, and abstract storytelling. If any of the following things are of interest to you, you might be into this:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrmHG4aDHbo[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InpCzx5OQRU[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzHKR7zbCE8[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UKhVRIi_yY[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ3pSzyqb3c[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Md7iv0Rg1LU[/youtube]

Any other questions? Email me at curtis dot luciani at gmail dot com or Kaci at kacibeeler at gmail dot com.

(Please note: We recognize that a Sunday afternoon audition time is unusual, but it's what worked for the space and for everyone's busy schedules. Please get in touch with Kaci or me if you are interested in trying out for the show but absolutely cannot make this audition time; we'll talk.)

Brilliant. Fucking. Idea.

Oh agreed! I worked at the State Hospital and helped with the community aspect of their art program. I have a piece from a client there. Amazing concept and I still know folks there (or did) in their Community Relations program.....

Wonderful wonderful!!!!

*brain exploding*

AWESOME.

Man, I love that Tom Waits video. It's amazing how he he kind of aged into his persona. Like, originally, his grumbly voice seemed like a put-on, and he looked a bit too young, and now he perfectly fits it.

get crazy with the lights. i'm talking side lights, footlights, gobos. use that shit. i think i'll be able to see this show in august, which makes me very happy. whj used to do some hardcore avant garde in the round up there. there's still some of that mojo around i bet.
love it.

Happening today bump!

Damn my hide for being totally out of pocket in July. Very excited to see this in August!!

Blarrg, still in school!