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|Run = May-June 2011 | |Run = May-June 2011 | ||
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|Tagline = Stories Improvised in the Style of Philip K. Dick | |Tagline = Stories Improvised in the Style of Philip K. Dick | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
The show originally played [[Salvage Vanguard Theater]] from May 20 to June 11, | The show originally played [[Salvage Vanguard Theater]] from May 20 to June 11, 2011 (and on August 24 and 25, 2012). After the original run, it lived on as an informal troupe composed of members of the original cast. Its first show outside [[Salvage Vanguard]] was as a part of the first [[Improvised Play Festival]] on July 2, 2011. Its second full run is on Fridays at [[The Institution Theater]] in October and November 2013. | ||
== Media == | == Media == | ||
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* [http://vimeo.com/26127355 Video of their show] at [[The 2011 Improvised Play Festival]]. | * [http://vimeo.com/26127355 Video of their show] at [[The 2011 Improvised Play Festival]]. | ||
* [http://vimeo.com/channels/austinimprov/44619659 "Violet Matters"], a 6/23/12 mash-up with ''[[The Violet Underbelly]]'' | * [http://vimeo.com/channels/austinimprov/44619659 "Violet Matters"], a 6/23/12 mash-up with ''[[The Violet Underbelly]]'' | ||
* [http://vimeo.com/channels/austinimprov/77891213 Video] of their 10/19/13 show with ''[[Mister Morbid]]''. | |||
=== Photos === | === Photos === | ||
* [http://www.facebook.com/SteveRogers1212/media_set?set=a.125071687573863.32003.100002130980897&type=3 Photoset] by [[Steve Rogers]] of their 5/20/11 performance. | |||
** [http://www.facebook.com/SteveRogers1212/media_set?set=a.125209254226773.32100.100002130980897&type=3 Processed photos] from that same show. | |||
* [http://www.facebook.com/hujhax/media_set?set=a.10150274554572265.373081.588952264&type=3 Photoset] by [[Peter Rogers]] of their 5/21/11 performance. | |||
* [http://www.facebook.com/michael.yew/media_set?set=a.1720672979394.85878.1315383518&type=3 Photoset] by [[Michael Yew]] that includes their 5/27/11 performance at [[Salvage Vanguard Theater]]. | |||
* [http://www.facebook.com/hujhax/media_set?set=a.10150282310382265.375437.588952264&type=3 Photoset] by [[Peter Rogers]] of their 5/28/11 performance. | |||
* [http://www.facebook.com/SteveRogers1212/media_set?set=a.128076550606710.33532.100002130980897&type=3 Photoset] by [[Steve Rogers]] of their 6/3/11 performance. | |||
* [http://www.facebook.com/roy.moore/media_set?set=a.1704857553161.2081142.1589679282&type=3 Photoset] by [[Roy Moore]] of their 6/4/11 performance. | |||
* [http://www.facebook.com/michael.yew/media_set?set=a.1602508305351.75968.1315383518&type=3 Photoset] by [[Michael Yew]] that includes their 6/5/11 show in [[The 42-Hour Improv Marathon]]. | |||
* [http://www.facebook.com/michael.yew/media_set?set=a.1602508305351.75968.1315383518&type=3 Photoset] by [[Michael Yew]] that includes their 6/10/11 performance at [[Salvage Vanguard Theater]]. | |||
* [http://www.facebook.com/michael.yew/media_set?set=a.1720672979394.85878.1315383518&type=3 Photoset] by [[Roy Moore]] of their 6/11/11 performance. | |||
* [http://www.facebook.com/happywaffle/media_set?set=a.10150645560780324.682290.503270323&type=3 Casual photos of the cast] by [[Kevin Miller]] from June 2011. | |||
* [http://www.facebook.com/michael.yew/media_set?set=a.1811908780232.89127.1315383518&type=3 Photoset] by [[Michael Yew]] that includes their 7/1/11 show at [[The 2011 Improvised Play Festival]]. | |||
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.412280975502091.99885.221927764537414&type=3 Photoset] by [[Steve Rogers]] of their 8/25/12 performance. | * [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.412280975502091.99885.221927764537414&type=3 Photoset] by [[Steve Rogers]] of their 8/25/12 performance. | ||
* [http://www.facebook.com/michael.yew/media_set?set=a.3538649347667.130761.1315383518&type=3 Photoset] by [[Michael Yew]] which includes their 9/1/12 performance at [[Salvage Vanguard Theater]]. | |||
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.481690675227787.115499.221927764537414&type=3 Photoset] by [[Steve Rogers]] of their 1/26/13 performance. | * [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.481690675227787.115499.221927764537414&type=3 Photoset] by [[Steve Rogers]] of their 1/26/13 performance. | ||
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.522968797766641.1073741851.221927764537414&type=3 Photoset] by [[Steve Rogers]] of their 4/12/13 performance at [[The 2013 Improvised Play Festival]]. | * [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.522968797766641.1073741851.221927764537414&type=3 Photoset] by [[Steve Rogers]] of their 4/12/13 performance at [[The 2013 Improvised Play Festival]]. | ||
* [http://cwcreations.smugmug.com/Improv-2013/Institution/2013-05-05-NerdProv/ Photoset] by [[Chad Wellington]] that includes their 5/5/13 performance at "Nerd Nite" at [[The Institution Theater]]. | |||
* [http://cwcreations.smugmug.com/Improv-2013/Mister-Morbid/20131018/False-Matters/ Photoset] by [[Chad Wellington]] of their 10/18/13 performance in [[Mister Morbid's Moonlight Movie Mayhem Madness Massacre]]. | |||
=== Publicity === | === Publicity === | ||
Latest revision as of 00:29, 22 July 2014
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| Theater | Salvage Vanguard Theater |
| Directed by | Shannon McCormick |
| Produced by | Gnap! Theater Projects |
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| Crew | Sam Schak |
| Initial Run | May-June 2011 |
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False Matters was a longform mainstage improv production with Gnap! Theater Projects based on the work of Philip K. Dick."
Summary
The show explores similar themes to those in Dick's works, including dystopian futures, shifting identities, questionable reality, and intrusive government. False Matters includes many tropes common in PKD stories, including interplanetary travel, time travel, drug use, intelligent robots, and omnipresent media.
False Matters was directed by Shannon McCormick and assistant-directed by Bryan "Lubu" Roberts. Courtney Hopkin created the costumes and poster for the show. Marc Majcher created a custom Flash interaction to randomly select the suggestion for the show.
History
The show originally played Salvage Vanguard Theater from May 20 to June 11, 2011 (and on August 24 and 25, 2012). After the original run, it lived on as an informal troupe composed of members of the original cast. Its first show outside Salvage Vanguard was as a part of the first Improvised Play Festival on July 2, 2011. Its second full run is on Fridays at The Institution Theater in October and November 2013.
Media
Videos
- Video of their show at The 2011 Improvised Play Festival.
- "Violet Matters", a 6/23/12 mash-up with The Violet Underbelly
- Video of their 10/19/13 show with Mister Morbid.
Photos
- Photoset by Steve Rogers of their 5/20/11 performance.
- Processed photos from that same show.
- Photoset by Peter Rogers of their 5/21/11 performance.
- Photoset by Michael Yew that includes their 5/27/11 performance at Salvage Vanguard Theater.
- Photoset by Peter Rogers of their 5/28/11 performance.
- Photoset by Steve Rogers of their 6/3/11 performance.
- Photoset by Roy Moore of their 6/4/11 performance.
- Photoset by Michael Yew that includes their 6/5/11 show in The 42-Hour Improv Marathon.
- Photoset by Michael Yew that includes their 6/10/11 performance at Salvage Vanguard Theater.
- Photoset by Roy Moore of their 6/11/11 performance.
- Casual photos of the cast by Kevin Miller from June 2011.
- Photoset by Michael Yew that includes their 7/1/11 show at The 2011 Improvised Play Festival.
- Photoset by Steve Rogers of their 8/25/12 performance.
- Photoset by Michael Yew which includes their 9/1/12 performance at Salvage Vanguard Theater.
- Photoset by Steve Rogers of their 1/26/13 performance.
- Photoset by Steve Rogers of their 4/12/13 performance at The 2013 Improvised Play Festival.
- Photoset by Chad Wellington that includes their 5/5/13 performance at "Nerd Nite" at The Institution Theater.
- Photoset by Chad Wellington of their 10/18/13 performance in Mister Morbid's Moonlight Movie Mayhem Madness Massacre.
