Upcoming: The Wolf and the Witch, Wondrous Strange Players at Community Renaissance Market, July 8 - August 21

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present a play more grim than Grimm...

The Wolf and the Witch

by Steven Brandt

July 8 - 10, 15 - 17

August 12-14 and 19 - 21

6800 Westgate Blvd at William Cannon, Austin, TX 78741 (click for map)

Tickets are $10.00 at the door, Show starts at 8:00PM, Seating begins at
7:30PM

Show is not suitable for children

What happens when Little Red Riding Hood's mother marries Hansel and
Gretel's father? They have more to worry about than "The Wolf and The
Witch."

For any questions please call Sabrina at 832-492-8031
www.wondrousstrange.org

Upcoming: Salome, Wondrous Strange Players at Renaissance Community Market, May 13 - June

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Wondrous Strange Players proudly present

Oscar Wilde's

Salomé

a story of decadence and obsession on a biblical scale: THE DANCE WORTH HALF A KINGDOM

May 13 - 22, June 10 - 19, Fridays- Sundays, 8 p.m.

6800 WestGate Blvd at William Cannon

Tickets $12 at the door

For any questions call 832-492-8031. www.wondrousstrange.org

Wondrous Strange invites you to a night of debauchery, madness, and doom, served with coffee and dessert. Have a seat on the stage as the Wondrous Strange players enact Oscar Wilde's Salomé, a story of decadence and obsession. Witness the macabre tale of Salomé and Iokannon unfold, and behold the infamous Dance of the Seven Veils, with its monstrous consequences!

I WILL KISS THY MOUTH, IOKANNON

Director Casey Allen, a laid-back poet with charm that borders on the supernatural, calmly steers his actors through beautifully chaotic moments of the story while playing an intimidating Iokanaan. Cristl Climans returns in the title role of the beautiful and dangerous Salomé herself. Christopher Harris takes on the role of the loathsome and slimy King Herod while Sabrina Tarbutton rolls her eyes at him as his wife Herodias. A charmingly drunken Tigellinas is played by Julio Mella while Steven Brandt brings a dry humor and dapper air to King Herod’s bodyguard. Travis Doherty, playing the Young Syrian, and Ksynia Hoover, playing the Page, joined the cast for Richard III and proudly returns in Wondrous Strange’s production of Salomé.

Upcoming: Richard III, Wondrous Strange Players, extended at Community Renaissance Market, April 8 - 17

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“Getcha hat, we’re goin to da theater” Come and join us in a world of murder and mayhem.

The Wondrous Strange Players

present

William Shakespeare’s

Richard III

April 8th, 9th, 10th, and 15th, 16th, & 17th. Show times are at 8:00 pm, seating begins 7:30.

presented at The Community Renaissance Marketplace Theater

6800 Westgate Blvd. at the corner of William Cannon (click for map)

Julio Mella directs this infamous play in the style of ‘Film Noir’. Where mobsters are the lords of the city. When guns were heaters and women were dames.

Christopher Harris portrays the treacherous Buckingham. Casey Allan as the newly delivered Hastings. Sabrina Tarbutton takes on the role of Elizabeth, the Don’s wife. Steven Brandt is double cast as Don Edward and Stanley. Christl Climans as the beautiful Lady Anne, and Ksynia Hoover as Margaret the prophetess.

Come and find out what happens when William Shakespeare and Mario Puzzo meet for drinks at Bogie’s joint. At $8 per head, it’s ‘an offer you can’t refuse’.

Click to read ALT's review of the 2009 staging

Upcoming: Julius Caesar, Austin Drama Club, September 17 - October 3

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Welcome to the toga party!

Julius Caesar

by William Shakespeare will blow your mind. Its plays Sept 17th through Oct. 3rd on Fri, Sat,and Sunday nights at 8 pm. Opening weekend is free for any who arrives wearing a toga!

Come to our country location between Oak Hill and Dripping Springs off Fitzhugh Rd @ 12345 Pauls Valley Rd (click for map). We have a big sign up out there. It's easy to find and there is plenty of parking.

But you may ask yourself, "Why would I possibly want to go see a long Shakepeare play about some old dudes. I mean the last time I went and saw a Shakespeare play i was bored out of my freaking mind!"

It's true. Plenty of boring ass Shakespeare plays can and will be seen. They do exist out there some where. You can have a great cast, stunning scenery, in a great comfortable location and still a production can be a total flop. "How is that possible?" you might ask. If a director takes away an actor's freedom and liberty or if a director rejects the actors imagination and vision, then a play can turn into a load of bullcrap and you cant sell bullcrap even if you put a pretty ribbon on it. When you come see Julius Caesar you won't be disappointed at the end of the night or we'll give you your money back and free video from the gift shop! You should just prepare to have your mind blown!

Who needs to see Julius Caesar? Lawyers! and Legal eagles! Debate team captains and would be politicians. Lovers of the Republic and Roman historians, Those who seek to preserve the English language and those that would wish to learn it. And of course, actors who are wise enough to come study the great thespians of their age so they borrow tricks and riffs.

If your going on a first date it should be to this play. Shakespeare makes a great first date cause you don't have to talk to each other that much but at the end of the evening you will have shared an epic experience, like watching the NBA playoffs or the Daytona 500. You'll never forget it.

The Austin Drama Club is also the perfect place to learn new catch phrases like "You must needs." "You must needs clean your room. You must needs take a bath. You must needs brush your teeth." And new ways to say good-bye like "Farewell and adieu" or "Go! But do it quickly" or my personal favorite, "Get thee gone. We will hear ourselves again tomorrow."

Forget about your credit score and start thinking about your IQ score because it's bound to rise after a night of theatre.

Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare is co-directed by Christopher Harris and Casey Allen.... who each take lead roles. They are joined by Julio Mella, Sabrina Taributton, Steven Brandt, Bobby Dean, Sarah England, and Java Blume.

I took these promo photos last night and I'll be doing lights and sets for the production and it is my extreme pleasure to do so. Its been a privilege to stand back and watch these top guns of the Austin Drama Club put Julius up in record time with poise and grace and love.

Best wishes,
Japhy Fernandes...artistic director...Austin Drama Club