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Parallelogramophonograph is a theatre company in Austin, TX that specializes in improvising plays. They have a weekly show | Parallelogramophonograph is a theatre company in Austin, TX that specializes in improvising plays. They have a weekly show ([[The Spectacle]]) on Fridays at 10pm at [[The Hideout Theatre]]. | ||
== Show Formats == | == Show Formats == | ||
=== New Works === | === New Works === | ||
In New Works, Parallelogramophonograph uses a Dramatists Play Service catalog to inspire their premier of a never-before-seen, fully-improvised one act play. | In ''New Works'', Parallelogramophonograph uses a Dramatists Play Service catalog to inspire their premier of a never-before-seen, fully-improvised one act play. | ||
=== Reverend Goodman’s Cure-All Elixir Traveling Revue === | === Reverend Goodman’s Cure-All Elixir Traveling Revue === | ||
Reverend Goodman’s Cure-All Elixir Traveling Revue takes inspiration from several sources including vaudeville, medicine and side shows, tent-revivals, and laughing gas demonstrations. | ''Reverend Goodman’s Cure-All Elixir Traveling Revue'' takes inspiration from several sources including vaudeville, medicine and side shows, tent-revivals, and laughing gas demonstrations. | ||
It is portrayed as a traveling medicine show, and revolves around heavy audience interaction. | It is portrayed as a traveling medicine show, and revolves around heavy audience interaction. | ||
=== Unanswered === | === Unanswered === | ||
Inspired by their trip to Edinburgh in August of 2011, Unanswered is based on the scripted play Unanswered, We Ride by Jaclyn Villano. Unanswered uses tropes similar to the Unanswered, We Ride script and scripted staging by Theatre Daedalus, such as a main character who acts as a direct monologist to the audience, seamless and overlapping transitions from scene to scene, and multiple characters portrayed by only a few actors. | Inspired by their trip to Edinburgh in August of 2011, ''Unanswered'' is based on the scripted play ''Unanswered, We Ride'' by Jaclyn Villano. ''Unanswered'' uses tropes similar to the ''Unanswered, We Ride'' script and scripted staging by Theatre Daedalus, such as a main character who acts as a direct monologist to the audience, seamless and overlapping transitions from scene to scene, and multiple characters portrayed by only a few actors. | ||
=== Eris 2035 === | === Eris 2035 === | ||
Inspired by films such as 2001, Moon, and Solaris, Eris 2035 explores the effects the desolation and stillness of deep space have on the human psyche. Quiet madness and slow-burning tension underscore this improvised production, reminiscent of classic science fiction of the 60′s and 70′s. | Inspired by films such as ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001:_A_Space_Odyssey_(film) 2001]'', ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_(film) Moon]'', and ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solaris_(film)#Television_and_film Solaris]'', ''Eris 2035'' explores the effects the desolation and stillness of deep space have on the human psyche. Quiet madness and slow-burning tension underscore this improvised production, reminiscent of classic science fiction of the 60′s and 70′s. | ||
=== Dick & Jane === | === Dick & Jane === | ||
Dick & Jane presents film noir type stories set in the world of Jane Austen. | ''Dick & Jane'' presents film noir type stories set in the world of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Austen Jane Austen]. | ||
=== GRIMM === | === GRIMM === | ||
GRIMM presents Brothers Grimm style fairy tales. The show has a frame for the stories, wherein a German peasant family swaps stories before going to sleep. The German family's characters are preset, but the stories are completely improvised. | ''GRIMM'' presents Brothers Grimm style fairy tales. The show has a frame for the stories, wherein a German peasant family swaps stories before going to sleep. The German family's characters are preset, but the stories are completely improvised. | ||
=== Some Like it Improvised === | === Some Like it Improvised === | ||
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=== Villainy === | === Villainy === | ||
Villainy delves into the dark side of the human condition and tell stories that focus on the villains and anti-heroes. | ''Villainy'' delves into the dark side of the human condition and tell stories that focus on the villains and anti-heroes. | ||
=== French Farce === | === French Farce === | ||
An improvised French Farce, visually reminiscent of | An improvised French Farce, visually reminiscent of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molière Molière], but closer to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_Feydeau Georges Feydeau] in content. | ||
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Parallelogramophonograph is a theatre company in Austin, TX that specializes in improvising plays. They have a weekly show (The Spectacle) on Fridays at 10pm at The Hideout Theatre.
Show Formats
New Works
In New Works, Parallelogramophonograph uses a Dramatists Play Service catalog to inspire their premier of a never-before-seen, fully-improvised one act play.
Reverend Goodman’s Cure-All Elixir Traveling Revue
Reverend Goodman’s Cure-All Elixir Traveling Revue takes inspiration from several sources including vaudeville, medicine and side shows, tent-revivals, and laughing gas demonstrations.
It is portrayed as a traveling medicine show, and revolves around heavy audience interaction.
Unanswered
Inspired by their trip to Edinburgh in August of 2011, Unanswered is based on the scripted play Unanswered, We Ride by Jaclyn Villano. Unanswered uses tropes similar to the Unanswered, We Ride script and scripted staging by Theatre Daedalus, such as a main character who acts as a direct monologist to the audience, seamless and overlapping transitions from scene to scene, and multiple characters portrayed by only a few actors.
Eris 2035
Inspired by films such as 2001, Moon, and Solaris, Eris 2035 explores the effects the desolation and stillness of deep space have on the human psyche. Quiet madness and slow-burning tension underscore this improvised production, reminiscent of classic science fiction of the 60′s and 70′s.
Dick & Jane
Dick & Jane presents film noir type stories set in the world of Jane Austen.
GRIMM
GRIMM presents Brothers Grimm style fairy tales. The show has a frame for the stories, wherein a German peasant family swaps stories before going to sleep. The German family's characters are preset, but the stories are completely improvised.
Some Like it Improvised
An improvised story in the style of the screwball comedy movies of the 1930s and 1940s.
Villainy
Villainy delves into the dark side of the human condition and tell stories that focus on the villains and anti-heroes.
French Farce
An improvised French Farce, visually reminiscent of Molière, but closer to Georges Feydeau in content.
