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''Rock'' was an improvised longform narrative show inspired by rock operas.  All dialog was sung, and punctuated by rock'n'roll musical numbers.  Musician [[Michael Brockman]] improvised accompaniment using two keyboards, a drum machine, and an electric guitar.
'''''Rock''''' (full title: '''''Rock: The Improvised Rock Opera''''') was an improvised longform narrative show inspired by rock operas.  All dialog was sung, and punctuated by rock'n'roll musical numbers.  Musician [[Michael Brockman]] improvised accompaniment using two keyboards, a drum machine, and an electric guitar.


''Rock'' was a mainstage show at [[The Hideout Theatre]].
''Rock'' was a mainstage show at [[The Hideout Theatre]].
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==Media==
==Media==
=== Videos ===
* [http://vimeo.com/42747831 Show trailer.]
* [http://vimeo.com/42747831 Show trailer.]
* [http://vimeo.com/41668101 Video of the 5/5/12 performance ("Halloween").]
* [http://vimeo.com/41668101 Video of the 5/5/12 performance ("Halloween").]
* [http://vimeo.com/42106561 Video of the 5/12/12 performance ("Dolly/Cheyenne").]
* [http://vimeo.com/42106561 Video of the 5/12/12 performance ("Dolly/Cheyenne").]
* [http://vimeo.com/42486309 Video of the 5/19/12 performance ("Politicians").]
* [http://vimeo.com/42486309 Video of the 5/19/12 performance ("Politicians").]
* [http://vimeo.com/42917035 Video of the 5/26/12 performance ("Don't Try Too Hard").]
* [http://vimeo.com/42917035 Video of the 5/26/12 performance ("Don't Try Too Hard")]
* [http://vimeo.com/43766319 Video of the 6/9/12 performance ("The ROT Rally").]
* [http://vimeo.com/43766319 Video of the 6/9/12 performance ("The ROT Rally").]
* [http://vimeo.com/44192011 Video of the 6/16/12 performance ("2525").]
* [http://vimeo.com/44192011 Video of the 6/16/12 performance ("2525").]
* [http://vimeo.com/45013518 Video of the 6/30/12 performance ("The Pool").]
* [http://vimeo.com/45013518 Video of the 6/30/12 performance ("The Pool").]
=== Photos ===
* [http://www.facebook.com/hujhax/media_set?set=a.10150981818562265.481248.588952264&type=3 Photoset] by [[Dave Alley]] of the 5/12/12 warm-ups ("Dolly"/"Cheyenne").
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150828768740793.394951.666390792&type=1 Photoset] by [[Dave Alley]] of the 5/26/12 performance ("Don't Try Too Hard").
* [http://www.facebook.com/michael.yew/media_set?set=a.3204548675359.122323.1315383518&type=3 Photoset] by [[Michael Yew]] that includes the 6/2/12 performance in [[The 43-Hour Improv Marathon]].
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.380863341977188.90896.221927764537414&type=3 Photoset] by [[Steve Rogers]] of the 6/9/12 performance ("The ROT Rally").
=== Other ===
* Photos of [[Kaci Beeler]]'s 2011 set design: [http://kacibeeler.com/Kaci_Beeler/Artwork/Pages/Set_Design_files/Media/rock-opera-set/rock-opera-set.jpg?disposition=download 1], [http://kacibeeler.com/Kaci_Beeler/Artwork/Pages/Set_Design_files/Media/rock-opera-set-detail/rock-opera-set-detail.jpg?disposition=download 2], [http://kacibeeler.com/Kaci_Beeler/Artwork/Pages/Set_Design_files/Media/rock-opera/rock-opera.jpg?disposition=download 3].
== More Information ==
* [http://www.hideouttheatre.com/rock-opera-the-swim-class A 5/25/12 post about the show] by [[Amber Shae]].
* [http://www.hideouttheatre.com/rockman A 5/29/12 post about the show] by [[Michael Brockman]].
* [http://www.hideouttheatre.com/born-to-rock A 6/8/12 post about the show] by [[Lindsey Reeves]].
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[[Category:The Hideout Theatre]]

Latest revision as of 00:04, 6 April 2015


Rock (full title: Rock: The Improvised Rock Opera) was an improvised longform narrative show inspired by rock operas. All dialog was sung, and punctuated by rock'n'roll musical numbers. Musician Michael Brockman improvised accompaniment using two keyboards, a drum machine, and an electric guitar.

Rock was a mainstage show at The Hideout Theatre.


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Videos

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Other

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