SCI-FI DOUBLE FEATURE

A cardboard science fiction puppet show

Sci-Fi Double Feature is an all ages cardboard puppet show  filmed and projected live on to the big screen, in order to create a one-take 1960s sci-fi B-movie.

This show is made almost entirely out of cardboard and tape, with a lot of the detailed work fashioned out of paper, string, wire, tape, and shish kabob sticks. By limiting the work to these materials, the show alludes to low-tech effects used in 1960s sci-fi b- movies. Think of the flying rocket ship held by a string, or meteorites made of scrunched tin foil. Sci-Fi Double Feature allows the audience to watch the large screen b-movie  or the  “making-of” as it unfolds on-stage.
Like any good drive-in theatre double feature, we showcase two sci-fi movies, complete with an animated intermission.
Show 1: “Attack of the Slime-O-Trons”

Two intergalactic lovers must save earth from a hoard of vengeful invaders.

The serene and peaceful planet of Hasbro is famous for its boardgames. But after designing the game of Trouble after the iconic bubble-top of their inter-planetary neighbours, the Slime-O-Trons, their paradise is quickly thrown into peril. Offended by their depiction, the slimy-green nation destroys Hasbro, following the royal family’s escape pod to planet earth. In the heat of a burning metropolis, and on the brink of utter destruction, the royal princess and a terrestrial nerd meet and fall deeply in love. But before they are able to consummate their attraction, they must first save each other from the gooey grips of the vengeful invaders.

Show 2: “Last Day on Earth”

A professor and his dog travel back in time on a quest to prove the existence of a three-headed dinosaur, only to find they’ve arrived minutes before a impending meteorite threatens mass extinction.

The Professor and his dog Marty are on verge of a major archeological discovery. But when they present their theories of a 3-headed T-Rex to their peers, their imagined fame and fortune are replaced only by laughter and ridicule.

On a mission to prove them wrong, Marty and the Professor jump into their time machine to collect more evidence. Crash-landing into the Cretaceous period, they discoverer their time machine is busted, a hungry tri-rex at their heels, and an impending meteorite threatening mass extinction.

After our initial sold out run this December Sci-Fi Double Feature is ready to tour beginning the fall of 2012.  Please contact Brian @ ramshackletheatre@gmail.com for details.

SYPHILIS: A LOVE STORY

Syphilis: We’ve got it, you want it.

Syphilis:  A Love Story ran at the Guild Hall in Whitehorse, from May 19th-21st and May 24th-28th, 2011.

Playwright Peter Jickling’s tale of a misguided writer whose attempts to write a groundbreaking pamphlet on syphilis but  finds love instead, played to nearly sold out audiences for the 8 show run.

We had a stellar cast for this show:

Justine Davidson, George Maratos, Anthony Trombetta and Mary Sloan were freakin’ awesome together.

Thanks to our supporters and to the terrific audiences that supported this all local production.

Look for us on the fringe in 2012!

THEATRE IN THE BUSH

7 artists.  7 locations drawn from a hat.  All on 2 and 1/2 acres almost in the middle of nowhere.

You brought your flashlight, warm clothing and your flask.  We gave you an evening of tromping around in the bush stumbling on theatre and random art.

Our 2011 show featured:

Dave Haddock

Claire Ness

Jordy Walker

Morgan Whibley

Mitch Miyagawa

Anthony Trombetta

Shauna Jones

Here’s some pictures from the evening:

For those of you who played Jordy Walker’s guitar tree,or were there to witness that crazy ass show, here is the link to the sound files.  Check it out:

http://soundcloud.com/the-guitar-tree/sets