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== History == | == History == | ||
The production process | The production process involved eight months of intensive cheerleading training for the cast, and the show was waitlisted for seven months for the [[Salvage Vanguard Theater]] mainstage. | ||
The show | The show ran at 8pm, Thursday to Saturday, from 5/30/13 to 6/9/13 at the [[Salvage Vanguard Theater]]. | ||
Several cast members played as an exhibition team in ''[[Theatresports]]'' on 5/25/13. | Several cast members played as an exhibition team in ''[[Theatresports]]'' on 5/25/13. | ||
== Media == | == Media == | ||
=== Videos === | |||
* [http://vimeo.com/67621275 Video of 6/2/13 show.] | |||
* [http://vimeo.com/68640834 Video of 6/6/13 show.] | |||
=== Photos === | |||
* [http://www.facebook.com/claudio.fox.5/media_set?set=a.579015915453241.1073741841.100000345135257&type=3 Photoset] by [[Claudio Fox]] of their 5/31/13 performance. | |||
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.546330938763760.1073741876.221927764537414&type=3 Photoset] by [[Steve Rogers]] of their 6/2/13 performance. | |||
* [http://www.facebook.com/Heidi.N.Rogers/media_set?set=a.10102677866984970.3513134.7909117&type=3 Photoset] by [[Heidi Rogers]] that includes the 6/6/13 show. | |||
* [http://www.facebook.com/michael.yew/media_set?set=a.4862013230937.1073741838.1315383518&type=3 Photoset] by [[Michael Yew]] of their 6/8/13 performance. | |||
=== Publicity === | |||
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.353297824770533.1073741829.352317234868592&type=3 Promo photo shoot] by [[Jon Bolden]]. | * [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.353297824770533.1073741829.352317234868592&type=3 Promo photo shoot] by [[Jon Bolden]]. | ||
=== Other === | |||
* [http://kacibeeler.com/Kaci_Beeler/Artwork/Pages/Set_Design_files/Media/bsc-cheer-number/bsc-cheer-number.jpg?disposition=download Photo] of [[Kaci Beeler]]'s set design. | |||
== More Information == | == More Information == | ||
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* [http://forum.austinimprov.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15140 "Save the date" post] on [[The AIC Forums]]. | * [http://forum.austinimprov.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15140 "Save the date" post] on [[The AIC Forums]]. | ||
* [http://austincheershow.blogspot.com/ The show's blog.] | * [http://austincheershow.blogspot.com/ The show's blog.] | ||
* [http://kut.org/2013/05/204801/ An interview about the play] with [[Kaci Beeler]] and [[ | * [http://kut.org/2013/05/204801/ An interview about the play] with [[Kaci Beeler]] and [[Halyn Erickson]] on KUT's ''Arts Eclectic''. | ||
* [http://www.mystatesman.com/news/entertainment/like-a-local-kaci-beeler-cheers-for-some-laughs/nX5Bx/ An interview] with [[Kaci Beeler]] in ''The Austin-American Statesman''. | * [http://www.mystatesman.com/news/entertainment/like-a-local-kaci-beeler-cheers-for-some-laughs/nX5Bx/ An interview] with [[Kaci Beeler]] in ''The Austin-American Statesman''. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:05, 22 July 2014
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| Theater | Salvage Vanguard Theater |
| Directed by | Roy Janik |
| Produced by | Kaci Beeler |
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| Run | May/Jun 2013 |
Blood, Sweat, and Cheers is a devised play about competitive cheerleading.
Summary
The script was written by Amy Gentry and Kaci Beeler. It was subsequently revised to incorporate improvisations by the cast, via a process inspired by Chicago's New Colony theater company.
Cast
- Barbara Davis -- Jessica Arjet
- June Davis -- Kaci Beeler
- Gabriella "Gabi" Romero -- Karen Jane DeWitt
- James Kowalski -- Alex Dobrenko
- Kennedy Campbell -- Halyn Lee Erickson
- Chrissy McCarthy -- Kayla Lane Freeman
- Katherine Pepper (Coach Kay) -- Amy Gentry
- Samantha "Sam" Rogers -- Courtney Hopkin
- Jason Flipp (Coach Jay) -- Curtis Luciani
- Bob Davis -- Paul Normandin
The show also features 9 athletes from Austin Cheer Factory, Austin's most elite all-star cheerleading program, and Hutto High School.
Crew
- Choreography -- Amanda Butterfield, Cortney DeAngelo, Halyn Lee Erickson, and the Austin Cheer Factory
- Lighting design -- Brigette Hutchison
- Sound -- Bridget Brewer
- Set design -- Jon Bolden and Kaci Beeler
- Photography -- Jon Bolden
History
The production process involved eight months of intensive cheerleading training for the cast, and the show was waitlisted for seven months for the Salvage Vanguard Theater mainstage.
The show ran at 8pm, Thursday to Saturday, from 5/30/13 to 6/9/13 at the Salvage Vanguard Theater.
Several cast members played as an exhibition team in Theatresports on 5/25/13.
Media
Videos
Photos
- Photoset by Claudio Fox of their 5/31/13 performance.
- Photoset by Steve Rogers of their 6/2/13 performance.
- Photoset by Heidi Rogers that includes the 6/6/13 show.
- Photoset by Michael Yew of their 6/8/13 performance.
Publicity
Other
- Photo of Kaci Beeler's set design.
More Information
- The show's web site.
- The show's kickstarter.
- "Save the date" post on The AIC Forums.
- The show's blog.
- An interview about the play with Kaci Beeler and Halyn Erickson on KUT's Arts Eclectic.
- An interview with Kaci Beeler in The Austin-American Statesman.
