Even though the FTL commissioner made the controversial decision to leave the voting open an extra day, Alan Berks & Company still couldn't completely close the gap between its version of The Bald Soprano and A Johnny Midtown Stunt's Doctor Faustus. In the end, Faustus takes first place by only .1%. Jack! The Jack Rueler Musical pulls in a comfortable third place after The America Play squanders a strong start to ultimately sink like a rock. If the voting stayed open longer, who knows how far the Theater Theatre Co. team may have fallen?
It's still early enough in the season to get in on any season-wide competition that might erupt. Enter your ideas by clicking on the "Post Your Own Fantasy Team."
Will Alan Berks & Company return to the top of league this week? Will there be more naked men on stage? Why aren't people interested in a production of Godspell that actually stars the BIblical Jesus?
You may never know, if you don't play.
Annie
Presented by Ladies First! Theatre
Cast and CrewDirector: Wendy KnoxAnnie: Maren Ward Daddy Warbucks: Isabel Monk Miss Hannigan: Foxy Tann Rooster Hannigan: Julie Ann Nevill |
ConceptBecause we've seen Maren perform "Tomorrow" and she's frickin awesome. And because nothing cries out to be re-visioned through the lens of gender quite like a show that please God will sell a ton of tickets. |
Peter Pan
Presented by a Johnny Midtown Stunt
Cast and CrewPeter Pan: Bain BoehlkeWendy: Wendy Lehr Hook: John Skelley Michael: Allan Hamilton John: Gerald Drake |
ConceptThe classic story of the boy who wouldn't grow up told by grownups. |
Can't Pay? Won't Pay! by Dario Fo
Presented by Alan Berks and Company
Cast and CrewGiovanni: John MiddletonAntonia: Sarah Agnew Margherita: Karen Weise-Thompson Luigi: Luverne Seifert Sergeant/Inspector/Old Man/Undertaker: Steve Epp |
ConceptSeems like the perfect play for the times: A comedy about the absurdity of the system that starts with an unintentional act of rebellion. Putting John Middleton in the central character and watching him get overwhelmed by the circumstances and the anarchy of the actors around him also feels ideal. |
Guys and Dolls
Presented by Your Fanciest Blouse Productions
Cast and CrewBradley Greenwald -- Sky MastersonKeri Rodau -- Sarah Brown Reed Sigmund -- Nathan Detroit Autumn Ness -- Miss Adelaide Peter Rothstein -- Director |
ConceptThis could be perfection. |
RED
Presented by Taking It Seriously Company
Cast and CrewRothko: Stephen YoakamKen: John Skelley Set Design: Joel Sass Director: Peter Rothstein Venue: McGuire Proscenium Stage at the Guthrie Theater |
ConceptSomeone's gonna do RED. Soon. Almost certainly next season. This is what I'd want to see. And seriously, has a venue ever been better suited to a play? |
The Importance of Being Earnest
Presented by Ivey League Productions
Cast and CrewLady Bracknell: Craig JohnsonRest of Cast: Who cares? Craig Johnson!!! Director: Zach Curtis Costumes: Matt Lefebvre Lighting: Jen DeGolier |
ConceptCraig Johnson!! |
The Mouse that Roared
Presented by Segue Productions
Cast and CrewDirector: Leah CooperTully Bascom: Tom Reed Gloriana the 12th: Ariel Leaf Tully's Mom: Muriel Bonertz President of the United States: Joe Dowling |
ConceptFarcical comedy about a small country that goes to war with the United States in order to have their voice heard. For our purposes we will use superstars from cutting edge theatre companies who go to war with the Guthrie so that the voice of the people can be heard. Tickets would be free to the 98%. |
TRUE WEST
Presented by Cap'n Jake's Poop Deck Players
Cast and CrewLee: LuVerne SeifertAustin: Jim Lichtscheidl Sol: Eric Webster Mom: Claudia Wilkens in a white wig directed & designed by Joel Sass |
ConceptFuck concept and let 'er rip. |
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