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'''''Tarantula''''' is [[The Institution Theater]]'s monthly 10pm show, playing every 2nd Saturday at 10pm as part of [[The Staple Shows]].
'''''Tarantula''''' was [[The Institution Theater]]'s quarterly 10pm show, playing every 5th Saturday at 10pm as part of [[The Staple Shows]].


== Summary ==
== Summary ==
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=== Art Tie-ins  ===
=== Art Tie-ins  ===
==== Dystheatre Art Installation ====  
==== Dystheatre Art Installation ====  
Beginning in September of 2015, [[Michael Ferstenfeld]] began an art installation project in the adjacent room of the performance as part of his MIND MAP series.  
On September 12 of 2015, [[Michael Ferstenfeld]] and performance scientists [[Paul Wainright]], [[Jeff Britt]], and [[David Moses Fruchter]] of [[Happiness is a Choice]] held the first iteration of Experiment #22: METACARTOGRAPHY, otherwise known as The Mind Map. Subsequent calibrations of the installation experiment are planned as monthly one-night installations before and often after Tarantula.


==== Artist Series Poster Commission ====
==== Artist Series Poster Commission ====
As part of the loose, experiential nature of the show, an artist series of posters has been commissioned from the pool of [[Austin Improv Community]] designers, of which there are many members, contributing designs for productions in many and varied ways across the improv marketing scene in Austin. Please see photo archive for in series work.
As part of the loose, experiential nature of the show, an artist series of posters were commissioned from the pool of [[Austin Improv Community]] designers, of which there are many members, contributing designs for productions in many and varied ways across the improv marketing scene in Austin. Please see photo archive for in series work. Ryan Austin was the only artist to participate but he did it REAL GOOD.


=== Press Blurb ===
=== Press Blurb ===
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== History ==
== History ==
The show is produced and/or curated (depending on your loose definition in a formless form thingy whats-it) by [[Sarah Marie Curry]], who originated the idea after a production meeting for [[The Staple Shows]] at The Institution Theater, wherein she was asked to create a long running show to reduce the strain of turning over multiple new productions at once. She was asked what she thought would be marketable, enduring and inspiring. She came up with TARANTULA instead. The name came from thinking of insects (''Mayfly'') and that the cast is often made of eight improvisors, and the work they do endeavors to be beautiful and scary.  
The show is produced and/or curated (depending on your loose definition in a formless form thingy whats-it) by [[Sarah Marie Curry]], who originated the idea after a production meeting for [[The Staple Shows]] at The Institution Theater, wherein she was asked to create a long running show to reduce the strain of turning over multiple new productions at once. She was asked what she thought would be marketable, enduring and inspiring. She came up with TARANTULA instead. The name came from thinking of insects (''Mayfly'') and that the cast is often made of eight improvisors, and the work they do endeavors to be beautiful and scary.  
In April of 2016, Artistic Director [[Tom Booker]] decided to make TARANTULA a quarterly show, occurring on the 5th Saturday of the month in an effort to reduce production fatigue and create more potent attraction and attendance.
In December of 2016 it was decided to cancel TARANTULA. Sarah Marie Curry got all burned out in the producer role and Happiness is a Choice (Michael Ferstenfeld's beautiful improv baby) decided to take over the time slot, as they serve the same wimbly wombly improv master. It makes sense.


=== Casts ===
=== Casts ===
==== October 29th, 2016 ====
*[[Alex Walker]]
*[[Asaf Ronen]]
*[[ Heidi Penix]]
*[[Jon Bolden]]
*[[Marc Jalandoon]]
*[[Shannon McCormick]]
*[[Shannon Dale Stott]]
*Musician: [[Josh Ronsen]]
*Lord of Light: [[Mark Shoemaker]]
==== July 30th, 2016 ====
* [[Lisa Friedrich]]
* [[Megan Mowry]]
* [[Sarah Marie Curry]]
* [[Amanda Smith]]
* [[Jon Bolden]]
* [[Michael Ferstenfeld]]
* [[Clifton Highfield]]
* [[AJ Reyes]]
* Musician: [[Andrew Schwartz]]
* Lord of Light: [[Mark Shoemaker]]
==== April 30th, 2016 ====
* [[Kierstin Cecelia]]
* [[Megan Mowry]]
* [[Sarah Marie Curry]]
* [[Heidi Noelle]]
* [[Wyatt Tall]]
* [[Kenny Madison]]
* [[Nicholaus Weindel]]
* [[AJ Reyes]]
* Musician: [[Mathilde Legrand]]
* Lord of Light: [[Mark Shoemaker]]
==== March 12th, 2016 ====
* [[Asaf Ronen]]
* [[Megan Mowry ]]
* [[Kierstin Hettler]]
* [[Aspen Webster]]
* [[Adam Mengesha]]
* [[Michael Ferstendfeld]]
* [[Luke Wallens]]
* Light: [[Mark Shoemaker]]
==== February 13th, 2016 ====
* [[Sam Schack]]
* [[Sarah Marie Curry]]
* [[Megan Mowry]]
* [[Tom Booker]]
* [[Jeremy Moran]]
* [[Michael Ferstenfeld]]
* [[Luke Wallens]]
* [[Adam Mengesha]]
* Musician: [[Ben Laussade]]
* Light: [[Mark Shoemaker]]
==== January 9th, 2016 ====
* [[Amanda Smith]]
* [[Courtney Hopkin]]
* [[Sarah Marie Curry]]
* [[Megan Mowry]]
* [[Cody Herring]]
* [[Michael Ferstenfeld]]
* [[Jon Bolden]]
* [[Adam Mengesha]]
* [[Shannon McCormick]]
* Musician: [[Chris Petkus]]
* Light: [[Mark Shoemaker]]
==== December 12th, 2015 ====
* [[Kacey Samiee]]
* [[Courtney Hopkin]]
* [[Sarah Marie Curry]]
* [[Erica Lies]]
* [[Asaf Ronen]]
* [[Michael Ferstenfeld]]
* [[Jason Vines]]
* [[Adam Mengesha]]
* [[Shannon McCormick]]
* Musician: [[Josh Ronsen]]
* Light: [[Mark Shoemaker]]
==== November 14th, 2015 ====
* [[Adam Mengesha]]
* [[Cene Hale]]
* [[Clifton Highfied]]
* [[Heidi Rogers]]
* [[Rachel Austin]]
* [[Sarah Marie Curry]]
* [[Shannon McCormick]]
* [[Jeremy Moran]]
* Musician: [[Peter Stopschinki]]
* Light: [[Mark Shoemaker]]
==== October 10th, 2015 ====
==== October 10th, 2015 ====
* [[Adam Mengesha]]
* [[Adam Mengesha]]
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* [[Wyatt Tall]]
* [[Wyatt Tall]]
* Musician: [[Brent Baldwin]]
* Musician: [[Brent Baldwin]]
* Light: [[Mark Shoemaker]]


==== September 12th, 2015 ====  
==== September 12th, 2015 ====  
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* [[Shannon McCormick]]
* [[Shannon McCormick]]
* Musician: [[Southpaw Jones]]
* Musician: [[Southpaw Jones]]
* Light: [[Mark Shoemaker]]


==== August 8th, 2015 ====  
==== August 8th, 2015 ====  
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* [[Shannon McCormick]]
* [[Shannon McCormick]]
* Musician: [[Lindsay McKenna]]
* Musician: [[Lindsay McKenna]]
* Light: [[Mark Shoemaker]]


==== July 11th, 2015 ====  
==== July 11th, 2015 ====  
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* [[Sarah Marie Curry]]
* [[Sarah Marie Curry]]
* Musicians: ''[[The Source]]'' Band
* Musicians: ''[[The Source]]'' Band
* Light: [[Mark Shoemaker]]


==== June 13th, 2015 ====
==== June 13th, 2015 ====
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* [[Sarah Marie Curry]]
* [[Sarah Marie Curry]]
* Musician: [[David Ronn]]
* Musician: [[David Ronn]]
* Light: [[Mark Shoemaker]]


==== May 16th, 2015 ====
==== May 16th, 2015 ====
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* [[Sarah Marie Curry]]
* [[Sarah Marie Curry]]
* Musician: [[Content Knowles]]
* Musician: [[Content Knowles]]
* Light: [[Mark Shoemaker]]


==== April 18th, 2015 ====
==== April 18th, 2015 ====
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* [[Tom Booker]]
* [[Tom Booker]]
* Musician: [[Ammon Taylor]]
* Musician: [[Ammon Taylor]]
* Light: [[Mark Shoemaker]]


==== March 21st, 2015 ====
==== March 21st, 2015 ====
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* [[Sarah Marie Curry]]
* [[Sarah Marie Curry]]
* Musician: [[Content Knowles]]
* Musician: [[Content Knowles]]
* Light: [[Mark Shoemaker]]


==== February 21st, 2015 ====
==== February 21st, 2015 ====
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* [[Sarah Marie Curry]]
* [[Sarah Marie Curry]]
* Musician: [[Brently Heilbron]]
* Musician: [[Brently Heilbron]]
* Light: [[Mark Shoemaker]]


==== January 24th, 2015 ====
==== January 24th, 2015 ====
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* [[Tom Booker]]
* [[Tom Booker]]
* Musicians: [[Ryan Hill]], [[Lindsey McGowen]]
* Musicians: [[Ryan Hill]], [[Lindsey McGowen]]
* Light: [[Mark Shoemaker]]


== Media ==
== Media ==

Latest revision as of 17:46, 6 January 2017


Tarantula

Tarantula.jpg

Theater The Institution Theater
Directed by Sarah Marie Curry
Cast Varies
Crew Varies
Run 2015-Present

Tarantula was The Institution Theater's quarterly 10pm show, playing every 5th Saturday at 10pm as part of The Staple Shows.

Summary

Tarantula is a "formless-form" show, in a similar vein as Todd Stashwick's Mayfly, or Chicago's JTS Brown format. An eight-legged cast of improvisors and musical guests arrive on the night of, in preparation to discover the show they are in as they are finishing it. Tarantula has been called "dreamlike" "dynamic" and "what was THAT?" (but in a good way).

Art Tie-ins

Dystheatre Art Installation

On September 12 of 2015, Michael Ferstenfeld and performance scientists Paul Wainright, Jeff Britt, and David Moses Fruchter of Happiness is a Choice held the first iteration of Experiment #22: METACARTOGRAPHY, otherwise known as The Mind Map. Subsequent calibrations of the installation experiment are planned as monthly one-night installations before and often after Tarantula.

Artist Series Poster Commission

As part of the loose, experiential nature of the show, an artist series of posters were commissioned from the pool of Austin Improv Community designers, of which there are many members, contributing designs for productions in many and varied ways across the improv marketing scene in Austin. Please see photo archive for in series work. Ryan Austin was the only artist to participate but he did it REAL GOOD.

Press Blurb

Tarantula is a combination of improv and live music melding together in the most unique ways. The improvisers will use the stage and their own bodies like a canvas, a tapestry of emotions and perceptions. Unlike most improvised shows that tell a story in a narrative fashion, Tarantula will tell a story that is fragmentary and organic. You will relate to the weird and twisty rhythms of the show because you are HUMAN and it connects with you soul. Improvisers will move as one, create without structure and follows the beats and tempo that the musicians lay down for them in the moment.

History

The show is produced and/or curated (depending on your loose definition in a formless form thingy whats-it) by Sarah Marie Curry, who originated the idea after a production meeting for The Staple Shows at The Institution Theater, wherein she was asked to create a long running show to reduce the strain of turning over multiple new productions at once. She was asked what she thought would be marketable, enduring and inspiring. She came up with TARANTULA instead. The name came from thinking of insects (Mayfly) and that the cast is often made of eight improvisors, and the work they do endeavors to be beautiful and scary.

In April of 2016, Artistic Director Tom Booker decided to make TARANTULA a quarterly show, occurring on the 5th Saturday of the month in an effort to reduce production fatigue and create more potent attraction and attendance.

In December of 2016 it was decided to cancel TARANTULA. Sarah Marie Curry got all burned out in the producer role and Happiness is a Choice (Michael Ferstenfeld's beautiful improv baby) decided to take over the time slot, as they serve the same wimbly wombly improv master. It makes sense.

Casts

October 29th, 2016

July 30th, 2016

April 30th, 2016


March 12th, 2016


February 13th, 2016

January 9th, 2016

December 12th, 2015

November 14th, 2015

October 10th, 2015

September 12th, 2015

August 8th, 2015

July 11th, 2015

June 13th, 2015

May 16th, 2015

April 18th, 2015

March 21st, 2015

February 21st, 2015

January 24th, 2015

Media

Photos

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