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'''''SongRunner''''' will be the June 2015 [[List_of_Hideout_Mainstage_Shows_in_Chronological_Order#Student_Mainstage_Shows|student mainstage production]] at [[The Hideout Theatre]].
'''''SongRunner''''' was the June 2015 [[List_of_Hideout_Mainstage_Shows_in_Chronological_Order#Student_Mainstage_Shows|student mainstage production]] at [[The Hideout Theatre]].


== Summary ==
== Summary ==
''SongRunner'' was a musical set in a dystopian, sci-fi future, in which rebellious, free-spirited 'runners' were pursued by government agents intent on reducing them to emotionless drones.  The show drew on sci-fi works such as ''[[wikipedia:Blade Runner|Blade Runner]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:V for Vendetta|V for Vendetta]]''.
The show opened with an introductory video made by [[Kacey Samiee|Kacey]] and [[Jordan T. Maxwell|Jordan]].
The cast would go to the wings, save three cast members -- one to get suggestions, and two government 'regulators'.
First, the cast member would ask the audience for a favorite song lyric or line of poetry, hopefully something that had a profound emotional effect on them.  The cast member would emotionally react to that suggestion, and then the regulators would 'blank' them, reducing them to a blank, emotionless state.  The newly blanked character would drone, "''SongRunner'', when the lights come up," and the show would start from there.
It was a narrative show which spread its focus across a broad ensemble, ten to eleven performers per night.  It ran 75-80 minutes, with a brief intermission.  The 'runners' were dressed in retro-sci-fi "cyber-punk" styles, while the other characters wore neutral, beige ensembles.
=== Publicity Blurb ===
=== Publicity Blurb ===
From the show announcement:<blockquote>"A futuristic blade-runner/cyber-punk/cyborg/robot-styled MUSCAL.  So... the best thing ever?  Yes."</blockquote>
From the show announcement:<blockquote>"A futuristic blade-runner/cyber-punk/cyborg/robot-styled MUSCAL.  So... the best thing ever?  Yes."</blockquote>

Latest revision as of 14:57, 24 October 2015


SongRunner was the June 2015 student mainstage production at The Hideout Theatre.

Summary

SongRunner was a musical set in a dystopian, sci-fi future, in which rebellious, free-spirited 'runners' were pursued by government agents intent on reducing them to emotionless drones. The show drew on sci-fi works such as Blade Runner and V for Vendetta.

The show opened with an introductory video made by Kacey and Jordan.

The cast would go to the wings, save three cast members -- one to get suggestions, and two government 'regulators'.

First, the cast member would ask the audience for a favorite song lyric or line of poetry, hopefully something that had a profound emotional effect on them. The cast member would emotionally react to that suggestion, and then the regulators would 'blank' them, reducing them to a blank, emotionless state. The newly blanked character would drone, "SongRunner, when the lights come up," and the show would start from there.

It was a narrative show which spread its focus across a broad ensemble, ten to eleven performers per night. It ran 75-80 minutes, with a brief intermission. The 'runners' were dressed in retro-sci-fi "cyber-punk" styles, while the other characters wore neutral, beige ensembles.

Publicity Blurb

From the show announcement:

"A futuristic blade-runner/cyber-punk/cyborg/robot-styled MUSCAL. So... the best thing ever? Yes."

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