JVLIVS CÆSAR
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
The Missoula Oblongata and Puppet Uprising
present
JVLIVS CÆSAR
On March 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15th at 8pm, 5 performance companies will present a radically adapted production of William Shakespeare’s historical masterpiece, Julius Caesar. Audience members are asked to meet at the Vine Street stop on the Broad Street Subway, wearing red carnations, dressed to impress. From there you will be escorted to the secret theater, where you will be served hot spirits, an array of desserts, and the 5 acts of Julius Caesar through a mélange of performance including puppetry, installation art, dance, trapeze, and a horn section.
The Missoula Oblongata and Puppet Uprising teamed up two years ago to bring you a similarly structured performance of The Tempest and followed it up with last year’s King Lear. Every performance of both of these runs was standing room only. This year our venue is larger, and our run is longer to allow for the increasing interest, so please make your reservations early!
Dates : March 11*, 12, 13, 14, and 15**.
Meet at: Broad & Vine at 8pm, wearing a red carnation (this is a must if you want to be escorted to the secret theater).
Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door, $15 for students/artists, and will be available for purchase online February 11th.
*This night is pay-what-you-can, no reservations taken.
**This night will be followed by a dance party befitting an emperor.
Featured artists this year include:
The Semi-Upright Puppet Company (NYC), Green Chair Dance Theater (Philadelphia), Puppetyranny! (Philadelphia), Nommo Theatre (Baltimore), Fence Kitchen (PA), and Jacob Berendes (Mars).
More more information, or to buy tickets, please go to www.puppetuprising.org or www.themissoulaoblongata.com .
For press and other inquiries, call (845) 594-8540, or e-mail Donna@whamcity.com .
i want to stress that each act is a separate group, interpreting the act as they see fit. none of the groups are working together, nor are they allowed to communicate while in the preparatory stages. a working knowledge of the original play may be helpful but not neccessary.