Tall Tales of the High Seas

Tall Tales of the High Seas
Theater	The Institution Theater
Directed by	Andreas Fabis Dana Yanoshak
Music By	Tosin Awofeso
Cast	Amanda Hinsman Andreas Fabis Brad Hawkins Cagney Ortiz Claudio Fox Dana Yanoshak Ellen Pizarek Jessica Arjet Mary Henderson Megan Moten Paul Normandin Sushant Sethi
Crew	Mark Shoemaker (lights, sound) Zoe Jaye (stage manager) Victoria Hawthorne (costumes)
Run	Feb/Mar 2016

Tall Tales of the High Seas is a pirate-themed mainstage improv show at the Institution Theater.

Summary

Pirates: loveable rogues, intrepid adventurers, notorious criminals. For young and old alike pirate stories evoke the spirit of danger, freedom and flamboyant eccentricities like no other genre. Follow our bigger than life characters into the golden age of swashbuckling where masts will split, cutlasses will shatter… but the truth will just be slightly bent.

Inspired by works like Treasure Island, Baron von Münchausen, Stardust and the Crimson Pirate we will spin totally, absolutely true yarns of bodice-ripping romance, unspeakable danger, sword-fights and exotic locations.

Every week two pirate captains will tell competing made-up stories based on audience suggestions. These tales are brought to life by our cast of improvisers and rated by the audience. The winner gets gold and glory, the loser gets put in the Tickle Sack… or worse.

It ran Fridays from 2/5/16 to 3/11/16.

Show Schedule:

• 2/5 Andreas Fabis & Ellen Pizarek
• 2/12 Dana Yanoshak & Sushant Sethi
• 2/19 Brad Hawkins & Megan Moten
• 2/26 Jessica Arjet & Cagney Ortiz
• 3/4 Claudio Fox & Amanda Hinsman/Jessica Arjet
• 3/11 Paul Normandin & Mary Henderson

The show was sponsored by Treaty Oak Rum and The Crow Bar.

Media

Photos

Performances

• 2/5/16 performance shot by Michael Yew.
• 2/12/16 performance shot by Jay Mahavier.
• 2/19/16 performance shot by Steve Rogers.
• 2/26/16 performance shot by Jay Mahavier.
• 3/4/16 performance shot by Steve Rogers.

Promotions

• poster photos shot by Steve Rogers.
• portrait photos shot by Steve Rogers.
• additional photos shot by Steve Rogers.

Videos

Performances

• 2/5/16 performance (Astrid the Adventurous vs. Barnacle Bertram) at the Institution Theater.
• 2/12/16 performance (Countess Crescendo vs. Sahib Akbar) at the Institution Theater.
• 2/19/16 performance (LaCere Zatara vs. Briny Bob Bilgewater) at the Institution Theater.
• 2/26/16 performance (Henrietta Dempsey vs. Convel Tiburon) at the Institution Theater.
• 3/4/16 performance (The Bonnie Sisters vs. Captain Blake) at the Institution Theater.
• 3/11/16 performance (Francesca the Fierce vs. Captain Finch) at the Institution Theater.

Promotions

• Teaser video
• Astrid the Adventurous promo video
• Barnacle Bertram promo video
• Countess Crescendo promo video
• Sahib Akbar promo video
• Captain Zatara promo video
• Briny Bob Bilgewater promo video
• Henrietta Dempsey promo video
• Convel Tiburon promo video
• Captain Blake promo video
• Francesca the Fierce promo video
• Captain Finch promo video