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'''''Tarantula''''' is an organic improv show that includes improvised music.
'''''Tarantula''''' is [[The Institution Theater]]'s monthly 10pm show, playing every 2nd Saturday at 10pm as part of [[The Staple Shows]].


== Summary ==
== Summary ==
TARANTULA  is [[The Institution Theater]]'s monthly 10pm show, playing every 2nd Saturday at 10pm as part of the Staple Show Series (a rotation of monthly shows in the 10pm Saturday time slot).
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).


==Summary ==
=== Press Blurb ===
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 guest 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).
 
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.
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.


==Origin==
== 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.  
 
==Cast==
 
October 10th, 2015
Sarah Marie Curry
Aspen Webster
Heidi Rogers
Wyatt Tall
Brad Silman
Adam Mengesha
Michael Ferstenfeld
 
MUSICIAN
Brent Baldwin
 
 
'''September 12th, 2015'''
Sarah Marie Curry
Kristen Kurtis
Kierstin Hettler
Michael Ferstendfeld
David Moses Fruchter
Paul Wainwright
Adam Mengesha
Asaf Ronen
Shannon McCormick
 
MUSICIAN
Southpaw Jones
 
 
'''August 8th, 2015'''
Kierstin Hettler
Courtney Hopkin
Ashlee Medlin
Aspen Webster
Michael Ferstenfeld
Jon Bolden
Shannon McCormick
Craig Kotfas
 
MUSICIAN
Lindsay McKenna
 
 
'''July 11th, 2015'''
Brently Heilbron
Kenny Madison
Michael Ferstenfeld
Brett Tribe
Jordan Maxwell
Courtney Hopkin
Sarah Marie Curry
Sam Schak
Kierstin Hettler
 
MUSICIAN
The Source Band
 
'''June 13th, 2015'''
Sarah Marie Curry
Sam Freckles Schak
Kierstin Cecelia
Ruby Willmann
Adam Mengesha
Michael Joplin
Quinn Buckner
Asaf Ronen
 
MUSICIAN
David Ronn
 
'''May 16th, 2015'''
Cat Drago
Sarah Marie Curry
Courtney Hopkin
Jon Bolden
Kareem Badr
Michael Ferstendfeld
Adam Mengesha
Matt Needles


MUSICIAN
=== Casts ===
Content Knowles
==== October 10th, 2015 ====
* [[Adam Mengesha]]
* [[Aspen Webster]]
* [[Brad Silman]]
* [[Heidi Rogers]]
* [[Michael Ferstenfeld]]
* [[Sarah Marie Curry]]
* [[Wyatt Tall]]
* Musician: [[Brent Baldwin]]


==== September 12th, 2015 ====
* [[Adam Mengesha]]
* [[Asaf Ronen]]
* [[David Moses Fruchter]]
* [[Kierstin Hettler]]
* [[Kristen Kurtis]]
* [[Michael Ferstenfeld]]
* [[Paul Wainwright]]
* [[Sarah Marie Curry]]
* [[Shannon McCormick]]
* Musician: [[Southpaw Jones]]


'''April 18th, 2015'''
==== August 8th, 2015 ====
Kiersten Hettler
* [[Ashlee Medlin]]
Ashley Nugent
* [[Aspen Webster]]
Sarah Marie Curry
* [[Courtney Hopkin]]
Kareem Badr
* [[Craig Kotfas]]
Tom Booker
* [[Jon Bolden]]
Frank Netscher
* [[Kierstin Hettler]]
* [[Michael Ferstenfeld]]
* [[Shannon McCormick]]
* Musician: [[Lindsay McKenna]]


MUSICIAN
==== July 11th, 2015 ====
Ammon Taylor
* [[Brently Heilbron]]
* [[Brett Tribe]]
* [[Courtney Hopkin]]
* [[Jordan Maxwell]]
* [[Kenny Madison]]
* [[Kierstin Hettler]]
* [[Michael Ferstenfeld]]
* [[Sam Schak]]
* [[Sarah Marie Curry]]
* Musicians: ''[[The Source]]'' Band


'''March 21st, 2015'''
==== June 13th, 2015 ====
Adam Mengesha
* [[Adam Mengesha]]
Michael Ferstenfeld
* [[Asaf Ronen]]
Kareem Badr
* [[Kierstin Cecelia]]
Courtney Hopkin
* [[Michael Joplin]]
Sam Schak
* [[Quinn Buckner]]
Sarah Marie Curry
* [[Ruby Willmann]]
Lisa Jackson
* [[Sam Freckles Schak]]
* [[Sarah Marie Curry]]
* Musician: [[David Ronn]]


MUSICIANS
==== May 16th, 2015 ====
Content Knowles
* [[Adam Mengesha]]
* [[Cat Drago]]
* [[Courtney Hopkin]]
* [[Jon Bolden]]
* [[Kareem Badr]]
* [[Matt Needles]]
* [[Michael Ferstendfeld]]
* [[Sarah Marie Curry]]
* Musician: [[Content Knowles]]


'''February 21st, 2015'''
==== April 18th, 2015 ====
Kareem Badr
* [[Ashley Nugent]]
John Ratliff
* [[Frank Netscher]]
Clifton Highfield
* [[Kareem Badr]]
Ashley Nugent
* [[Kiersten Hettler]]
Heidi Penix
* [[Sarah Marie Curry]]
Sarah Marie Curry
* [[Tom Booker]]
Sam Schak
* Musician: [[Ammon Taylor]]


MUSICIANS
==== March 21st, 2015 ====
Brently Heilbron
* [[Adam Mengesha]]
* [[Courtney Hopkin]]
* [[Kareem Badr]]
* [[Lisa Jackson]]
* [[Michael Ferstenfeld]]
* [[Sam Schak]]
* [[Sarah Marie Curry]]
* Musician: [[Content Knowles]]


'''January 24th, 2015'''
==== February 21st, 2015 ====
Kareem Badr
* [[Ashley Nugent]]
Asaf Ronen
* [[Clifton Highfield]]
Arthur Simone
* [[Heidi Penix]]
Tom Booker
* [[John Ratliff]]
Sarah Marie Curry
* [[Kareem Badr]]
Heidi Penix
* [[Sam Schak]]
Halyn Erickson
* [[Sarah Marie Curry]]
Sam Schak
* Musician: [[Brently Heilbron]]


MUSICIANS
==== January 24th, 2015 ====
Ryan Hill
* [[Arthur Simone]]
Lindsey McGowen
* [[Asaf Ronen]]
* [[Halyn Erickson]]
* [[Heidi Penix]]
* [[Kareem Badr]]
* [[Sam Schak]]
* [[Sarah Marie Curry]]
* [[Tom Booker]]
* Musicians: [[Ryan Hill]], [[Lindsey McGowen]]


== Media ==
== Media ==

Revision as of 12:31, 31 October 2015


Tarantula

Tarantula.jpg

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

Tarantula is The Institution Theater's monthly 10pm show, playing every 2nd 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).

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.

Casts

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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