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The Tragedies sketch comedy troupe just put up their first play,
“The Butler Did It: A Murder Mystery”, last Saturday, featuring
characters like Agatha Christie and Edgar Allen Poe; both mystery
writers as well as epilepsy sufferers. You may not have heard about
the show. That’s probably because it was a one-night-only benefit for
The Epilepsy Foundation at St. John’s Park.
It was a blast! We were treated to heaps of praise and
feedback from the audience.
After we bowed and caught our collective breath off the boards, the
Executive Director, Joel Neier, told the audience he had never been to a more
creative fundraiser in his life. After he spoke, Sen. Margaret Carter
took the stage and pleaded, “I’m going to twist your arm a bit up
here…or, what, do I have to fall over?”, and the Senator executed a
perfectly unexpected pratfall. This state senator, with 26 or so
grandchildren, dropped to the floor like a young Chevy Chase to the
roar of laughter and applause. We could only guess where she got the
inspiration (I’m still sore from landing on my ass in my own silly
death scene).
A BIG shout-out goes to Faith Ramos for trusting us and Jordana Barnes
of The 3rd Floor for recommending to us to the Epilepsy Foundation.
If you missed it, don’t freak out! Our play, “The Butler Did It”, will
be expanded and reworked for an October production. We might even be
doing it in Seattle and possibly beyond, if the foundation can cover
it.
In just a few months (April?), we will be returning to our sketch
comedy roots with an as-yet untitled Vaudeville show. That’s right,
old-time variety show featuring all-new sketches from The Tragedies as
well as Vaudeville oriented acts from Portland and maybe elsewhere.
Still looking for a home. We’re closer. We can taste
it!
Troupe regulars Annie Vergnetti, Anthony Cull, Kelly Linss, Brian Linss
Douglas Mitchell, Dylan Hillerman and Virginia Driscoll are slated to
appear in this production, and Brian Linss will direct. Vivian Fiallo
will be bowing-out for a show to play catch-up with her career.
The Tragedies have a website to catch updates about upcoming shows.
thetragedies.com.
If you do not wish to receive any more email from The Tragedies, or you
would like to change your address or other settings, email me here and
tell me to buzz-off: dylzone@yahoo.com
“The Butler Did It: A Murder Mystery”, last Saturday, featuring
characters like Agatha Christie and Edgar Allen Poe; both mystery
writers as well as epilepsy sufferers. You may not have heard about
the show. That’s probably because it was a one-night-only benefit for
The Epilepsy Foundation at St. John’s Park.
It was a blast! We were treated to heaps of praise and
feedback from the audience.
After we bowed and caught our collective breath off the boards, the
Executive Director, Joel Neier, told the audience he had never been to a more
creative fundraiser in his life. After he spoke, Sen. Margaret Carter
took the stage and pleaded, “I’m going to twist your arm a bit up
here…or, what, do I have to fall over?”, and the Senator executed a
perfectly unexpected pratfall. This state senator, with 26 or so
grandchildren, dropped to the floor like a young Chevy Chase to the
roar of laughter and applause. We could only guess where she got the
inspiration (I’m still sore from landing on my ass in my own silly
death scene).
A BIG shout-out goes to Faith Ramos for trusting us and Jordana Barnes
of The 3rd Floor for recommending to us to the Epilepsy Foundation.
If you missed it, don’t freak out! Our play, “The Butler Did It”, will
be expanded and reworked for an October production. We might even be
doing it in Seattle and possibly beyond, if the foundation can cover
it.
In just a few months (April?), we will be returning to our sketch
comedy roots with an as-yet untitled Vaudeville show. That’s right,
old-time variety show featuring all-new sketches from The Tragedies as
well as Vaudeville oriented acts from Portland and maybe elsewhere.
Still looking for a home. We’re closer. We can taste
it!
Troupe regulars Annie Vergnetti, Anthony Cull, Kelly Linss, Brian Linss
Douglas Mitchell, Dylan Hillerman and Virginia Driscoll are slated to
appear in this production, and Brian Linss will direct. Vivian Fiallo
will be bowing-out for a show to play catch-up with her career.
The Tragedies have a website to catch updates about upcoming shows.
thetragedies.com.
If you do not wish to receive any more email from The Tragedies, or you
would like to change your address or other settings, email me here and
tell me to buzz-off: dylzone@yahoo.com
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