THE BROTHERS MERLIN, Loaded Gun Theory at the Off Center, May 17 - June 1, 2013

presents

The Brothers Merlin

The Off-Center, 2211-A Hidalgo Street, near E. 7th Street and Robert Martinez (behind Joe's Bakery) 

May 17th-18th, 23rd-25th, 29th-31st, Jun 1st at 8 pm





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Come meet the Brothers Merlin and their Magnificent Menagerie of Mysteries. Two brothers unearth a mysterious secret to immortality. This curse ultimately causes them to sacrifice what they love. But who is that handsome stranger? Is the dog trainer really Hitler's clone? And what's going on with those meddling kids?


Set in a carnival after the unleashing of an unspeakable ancient evil, The Brothers Merlin combines elements of comedy, magic and 1960s B-movie horror for a roller-coaster ride of weirdness.

May 17th-18th, 23rd-25th, 29th-31st, Jun 1st at 8:00pm

Cast and Crew

• Frank Benge Director
• Beth Trumpy Dramaturg
• Amy Lewis Writer
• Anna Larson Writer
• Bill Arnold Writer
• E.D. Harrelson Writer
• Ian King Writer
• Ian LeClair Writer
• Julie Winston-Thomas Writer
• Timothy Thomas Writer

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Auditions for the Brothers Merlin by Loaded Gun Theory, March 25 and 26, 2013

 
Auditions for The Brothers Merlin and their Magnificent Menagerie of Mysteries, the newest collaboratively written play from Loaded Gun Theory. Set in a carnival after the unleashing of an unspeakable ancient evil, The Brothers Merlin combines elements of comedy, magic and 1960s B-movie horror for a roller-coaster ride of weirdness.

Auditions for this comedic tale of carnival horror will be held on March 25th and March 26th in the evening. Email auditions@loadedguntheory.com or call 512-916-9856 for an audition time. We are casting for all roles.

A PDF of the script will be made availableat the Loaded Gun Theory website and actors are encouraged to read it.

Principals

BILLY (m) teenage dreamer who comes to the carnival chasing JUJO

JUJO (f) teenage wannabe freak looking for her dad at the carnival

EVELYN (f) 50+ no nonsense southern woman who keeps the carnival running

MIKE (m) carnival roustabout with a troubled past

FRITZI (m) German dog trainer 40+

NADIA (f) Russian bearded lady and knife throwing target

BARD/FARRAH (f) knife thrower disguised as a man

THOMAS (m) ageless mischief maker and carnival owner

MERLE (m) ageless carnival owner and wizard

Secondary (roles may be combined)

ALLIGATORMAN (m) half-man/half-alligator. Likes martinis.

GWENYTH (f) archaeologist sister of THOMAS and MERLE, who meets an untimely end

NATHAN (m) MIKE's boyfriend

PIERRE (m) French loverboy, who meets an untimely end

GOTTLIEB (m) German nazi superintendent

EICHELBERGER (m) German nazi subordinate

Various

CARNIVAL PERFORMERS/STAGE HANDS/CUE CARD GIRL esp. desirable skills are gymnastics, juggling and stilts skills

Upcoming: The Graveside Service by Tim Thomas, FronteraFest at Hyde Park Theatre, February 5

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Announcing


The Graveside Service

by Timothy Thomas

as part of FronteraFest's Short Fringe. This is your first chance to get a glimpse at what will become a new musical from Loaded Gun Theory. This show will sell out!

Friday February 5, 2010, 8 p.m. at the Hyde Park Theatre
Buy Tickets Now!

Loaded Gun Theory will reveal everything about KOOP Radio's Mr. Spradling and Mr. Harris and their roles in the deaths of certain musicians.

Lights! Longing! Music! Carnage!

Directed by Amy Lewis with Craig Kanne as Mr. Harris,Gene Storie as Mr. Spradling, Nikki Zook as Lillian Price, Bobbie Oliver as Mrs. Roger T. Price