Our 2020 Schedule
By production:
by Aversion Productions
Premiered Friday, Oct 2 at 7p Central
by Saige Cross
Premiered Friday, Oct 9 at 7p Central
COUNT TIME! The Life and Times
of Patricia Prewitt
by Elizabeth Ann Townsend
Premiered Tuesday, Oct 6 at 7p Central
by Floor Banana
Premiered Friday, Oct 2 at 8:30p Central
by Daisy Lee Nystul
Premiered Saturday, Oct 10 at 7p Central
by Keegan & Kenney
Premiered Wednesday, Oct 7 at 7p Central
by Poetic Thespian Productions
Premiered Thursday, Oct 1 at 7p Central
by Next Stage
Premiered Sunday, Oct 4 at 7p Central
by Namron Players Theatre / Sarah Fenner King
Premiered Saturday, Oct 3 at 7p Central
by Perpetual Motion Dance
Premiered Thursday, Oct 8 at 7p Central
by Emma Brown
Premiered Monday, Oct 5 at 7p Central
by Brianna Gagné
Premiered Friday, Oct 9 at 8:30p Central
By day:
October 1
Love at Foresight
October 2
Basket Case
Feast of the Ass: an Excerpt
October 3
One Star
October 4
Naked Brunch
October 5
The Seasons Keep Changing
October 6
COUNT TIME! The Life and Times of Patricia Prewitt
October 7
Jameson & Juice
October 8
Rewind
October 9
Birthday Boys
Sis Amiss
October 10
I Do
Basket Case
by Aversion Productions
Premiered Friday, Oct 2, 2020 at 7p Central
Based on Frank Henenlotter’s 1980’s cult classic Basket Case - a chilling & campy tale of revenge, jealousy & blood. Charming, country bumpkin, Duane Bradley arrives at a rundown New York City motel, possessing only a backpack, basket & mysterious past. Duane meets a cast of eccentric characters, including the sexy & strong-willed Sharon. Through their shared histories of pain & suffering, Duane & Sharon develop a romance. The couple dream of escape and starting a better life. But is their bond thicker than blood... in a sequence of twisted events, our story unfolds with a grim finale when the truth is revealed: “what’s in the basket?”
Aversion Productions is the brainchild of founders, Jared Blount & Kara Luther-Chapman. After a night of merriment, the two constructed the idea of creating a think-tank of artists, friends, and creators - collaborating on unique and exceptional artistic media endeavors. They assembled their avengers of professionals, and Aversion Productions was born.
Kara Luther-Chapman - Executive Director
Jared Blount - Artistic Director
Dakota Muckelwrath - Set Designer
Jon Haque - Actor
Jordan Blount - Actor
Tiffany Tuggle - Actor
Wil Rogers - Actor
Premiere included a Q&A with the artists.
CATEGORY
Dark Comedy
Musical
SUGGESTED AGE RANGE
17+
CONTENT ADVISORIES
Violence
Simulated Drug Use
Simulated Sex Acts
Adult Language
Simulated Sexual Violence
Birthday Boys
by Saige Cross
Premiered Friday, Oct 9, 2020 at 7p Central
Roger and Shep, two old friends who share the same birthday, reflect on their lives and the changing world around them on a park bench. When a group of children use the park for a birthday party, Roger and Shep have a few things to say.
Saige Cross is a writer living in Oklahoma City.
Todd Clark - Actor
Stephen Hilton - Actor
Premiere included a Q&A with the artists.
CATEGORY
Comedy
Drama
SUGGESTED AGE RANGE
13+
CONTENT ADVISORIES
Adult Language
Adult Situations & Topics
MEDIA
TIP JAR
COUNT TIME! The Life and Times of Patricia Prewitt
by Elizabeth Ann Townsend
Premiered Tuesday, Oct 6, 2020 at 7p Central
COUNT TIME! tells through the eyes of Patty Prewitt, her daughter, her lawyers, her friends, a sister inmate, and even a controversial section taken directly from the words of her prosecutor, the story of a woman whose life with her husband and five children is stripped away in 1984 when her husband is murdered and she is wrongfully accused and imprisoned for it. Elizabeth Townsend interviewed Patty and all the living people she portrays in this searing and moving testimony to the enduring spirit of human survival and the devastating price Patty and her loved ones continue to pay.
If you would like to take action on Patty Prewitt's behalf, please visit pattyprewitt.com
Elizabeth Ann Townsend received the 2016 St. Lou Fringe Festival award for Best Production for her one- woman performance piece: COUNT TIME! The Life and Times of Patricia Prewitt! Selected credits include: Houston: Stages Repertory Theatre: Stupid Fucking Bird (Emma – Best Supporting Actress, 2015); St. Louis: Repertory Theatre of St. Louis: Good People (Jean – Best Supporting Actress, 2014); FILM/TV: The Makings of You, The Sopranos, Law & Order, numerous National Network Commercials.
Elizabeth Ann Townsend - Actor, Writer
Seth Gordon - Director
David Torretta - Audio Engineer
Ben Lewis - Production Designer
Q&A Panelists:
Elizabeth Ann Townsend - Actor, Writer
Judy Henderson - Former Fellow Inmate
Tracy McCreery - Missouri State Representative
Jane Prewitt Watkins - Patty's Daughter
Brian Reichart - Patty's Lawyer
Aisha Sultan - Reporter and Filmmaker
Premiere included a Q&A with the artists.
CATEGORY
Drama
Solo Performance
SUGGESTED AGE RANGE
17+
CONTENT ADVISORIES
Violence
Adult Language
Simulated Rape
Simulated Prison Strip
TIP JAR
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Feast of the Ass: An Excerpt
by Floor Banana
Premiered Friday, Oct 2, 2020 at 8:30p Central
In the first Dark Age, the Feast of the Ass was a topsy-turvy event honoring society’s lowest members at the expense of its typical hierarchy. In this excerpt from a longer work inspired by that tradition, our traveling players present a raucous puppet show reminding everyone that the ass may be a metaphor for the lowly and foolish, but it's also a notoriously stubborn workhorse who packs a hell of a kick.
Floor Banana Productions is a partnership of partnerships, comprising comedy duo The Martin Duprass (Lauren Thomas-Martin and Jeremy Martin) and two-person art rock act Fresh Juice Party (Pratibha Gautam and Craig Casey). The foursome’s first project was the surreal music video for FJP’s song “Invisible Flame,” followed by the sci-fi comedy short film PimPam and the medical-procedural parody web series Turd Autopsy. Watch out for season number 2!
Jeremy Martin - Story/Writer/Props/Voices
Pratibha Gautam - Story/Director/Editor/Voices
Lauren Thomas-Martin - Story/Prop Master/Voices
Craig Casey - Story/Music Director/Voices
Premiere included a Q&A with the artists.
CATEGORY
Comedy
Puppetry
SUGGESTED AGE RANGE
17+
CONTENT ADVISORIES
Simulated Drug Use
Adult Language
SOCIAL MEDIA
I Do
by Daisy Lee Nystul
Premiered Saturday, Oct 10, 2020 at 7p Central
"I Do" is a one person comedy. Groom is running little late to his wedding. The bride feels bad that the guests have to wait. She employs a few tactics, including story-telling, to keep the guests engaged until the groom's arrival. One should note the stories are true life stories. All but one of the names have been changed for obvious reasons.
Don Bristow, director, is a Professor Emeritus. He taught Theatre at the University of Central Oklahoma for 46 years. Daisy Lee Nystul, actor, co-wrote (with writer Jolene Adams) and performed "I Do" in Beverly Hills, California many years ago. She is delighted to share the work with a new audience.
Daisy Lee Nystul - Actor, Writer
Premiere included a Q&A with the artists.
CATEGORY
Comedy
Solo Performance
SUGGESTED AGE RANGE
13+
CONTENT ADVISORIES
Discussion of Drug Use
TIP JAR
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Jameson & Juice
by Keegan & Kenney
Premiered Wednesday, Oct 7, 2020 at 7p Central
Stacy D. Jameson runs a private practice law firm in St. Petersburg, Florida. She is having a typical and busy day in the office, when she receives an inexplicable visit from a recently deceased O.J. Simpson. The former actor, athlete, and controversial celebrity requests that the attorney draft a will for him, postmortem. Drama ensues and secrets are revealed in this dark comedy about division, conflict, and the fragility of one's convictions.
Derek Kenney and Keegan Zimmerman are long time friends, having acted together in local theatrical productions, including "Leading Ladies" (Jewel Box Theatre) and "A Few Good Men" (Pollard Theatre). The two have branched out from their performance roots over the years, becoming recognized writers and directors. Kenney is the author of the play, with Zimmerman in the directing helm. With the help of some talented local actors, they are excited to share their work.
Derek Kenney - Writer, Producer
Keegan Zimmerman - Director
Christine Lanning - Actor (Jameson)
Johnlee Lookingglass - Actor (Simpson)
Danielle Miller - Stage Manager
Premiere included a Q&A with the artists.
CATEGORY
Drama
Comedy
SUGGESTED AGE RANGE
17+
CONTENT ADVISORIES
Adult Language
TIP JAR
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Love at Foresight
by Poetic Thespian Productions
Premiered Thursday, Oct 1, 2020 at 7p Central
A couple undergoes a procedure that provides the outcome of their relationship. Afterward, the couple must vote separately on whether to continue or end their relationship. If their votes match, all is well. If they vote differently, there are dire consequences. "Love at Foresight" weaves the present and the future, leaving
couples wondering whether they would still be in love if they knew their relationship's fate.
Established in 2015 by Charles Jackson Jr., Poetic Thespian Productions is a film and performing arts production company dedicated to creating unique theatrical and cinematic experiences.
Miera Garcia - Cast
Charles Jackson Jr. - Cast, Producer
Sarah Lehmann Jackson - Director
Kerstin Vaughn - Stage Manager
Premiere included a Q&A with the artists.
CATEGORY
Comedy
Drama
SUGGESTED AGE RANGE
13+
CONTENT ADVISORIES
Adult Language
Sexual References
MEDIA
Naked Brunch
by Next Stage
Premiered Sunday, Oct 4, 2020 at 7p Central
After struggling to write a dark comedy about a drug-fueled hallucinatory brunch, a playwright decides to truth may be easier to deliver than fiction. In a series of mostly-autobiographical monologues, stories of family, tragedy, and grilled cheese sandwiches explain one man's journey through the year 2020.
Last year, Rodney Brazil wrote and produced The Ultra-Conservative Theatre Summit at the inaugural Theatre Crude Fringe Festival. Other works include Worthy Causes and All My-Ex Boyfriends are Gay.
Rodney Brazil - Actor, Writer
Premiere included a Q&A with the artists.
CATEGORY
Solo Performance
SUGGESTED AGE RANGE
17+
CONTENT ADVISORIES
Simulated Drug Use
Adult Language
Adult Topics and Situations
SOCIAL MEDIA
One Star
by Namron Players Theatre / Sarah Fenner King
Premiered Saturday, Oct 3 at 7p Central
You know those people who have the audacity to leave one-star reviews of national treasures? Those people who find glee in finding fault in awesome historical landmarks? Sheila is that person, and unfortunately Kara has the unenviable job of replying to all one-star reviews in the name of customer service. Kara desperately tries to fight Sheila's entitled criticism with facts and kindness, but there is only so much a dedicated Parks Service employee can take before she must defend the honor of her beloved national parks and attractions.
The Namron Players Theatre is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to producing new works by local artists. It was co-founded in 2012 by Sarah Fenner King Bartell, and she spent the first 7 seasons running all aspects of the Namron Players from the ground up. She was able to hand off the reins to a dedicated team of experts in 2018 to focus on her career, and is delighted to reunite for this project!
Sarah Fenner King - Playwright, Director, Performer (Kara)
Lauren K. Rawls-Dale - Performer (Sheila)
Britni Peel - Filmographer
Premiere included a Q&A with the artists.
CATEGORY
Comedy
SUGGESTED AGE RANGE
All Ages
TIP JAR
Rewind
by Perpetual Motion Dance
Premiered Thursday, Oct 8, 2020 at 7p Central
REWIND is a virtual sneak peak of the collaboration between Perpetual Motion Dance and Factory Obscura to premier in the spring of 2021. The collaboration takes on the influential energy of the 80’s and 90’s MTV videos ranging from playful and sexy to dark and mysterious. The virtual recording of REWIND, performed at Factory Obscura’s MIXTAPE, features choreography created by artistic director Michelle Moeller and company members Emily Dawson, Kayla Jenkins, Alana Murray, Amy Nevius and Caitlin Robinson. Hair and makeup design is created by Shear Balance Salon. Video production by Kyle Van Osdol, Mike Morgan, and company.
Perpetual Motion Dance is a modern and aerial dance company based in Oklahoma City with a mission to “create, develop and inspire innovative dance.” They blend post modern and aerial dance techniques with a signature grace and technical ingenuity to create dance on all planes. Perpetual Motion Dance is in their 18th season of creating annual original concerts in addition to regional and national touring.
Michelle Moeller - Artistic Director
Amy Nevius - Rehearsal Director
Kayla Jenkins - Company Manager
Emily Dawson - Factory Obscura Liaison
Alana Murray - Qualified Rigger
Caitlin Robinson - Board Liaison
Abby Welch - Company Member
Emma Torres - Company Member
Keekee Prewitt - Company Member
Linda Pope - Company Member
Mari Rada - Company Member
Maria Krey-Gibson - Company Member
Melanie Lambert - Company Member
Riley Daniel - Company Member
Stormi Luney - Company Member
Premiere included a Q&A with the artists.
CATEGORY
Dance
SUGGESTED AGE RANGE
All ages
The Seasons Keep Changing
by Emma Brown
Premiered Monday, Oct 5, 2020 at 7p Central
Four friends, with personality traits based on the four seasons, face their high school reunion. They must confront the loss they shared and learn the secrets that they have kept from each other. Will their shared grief bring them together, or pull them apart?
My name is Emma Brown. I'm from Clinton, Oklahoma. I have a BA in communication art emphasis theater. I have been part of my community theatre since 2012. I have directed a few shows and have stage managed many shows. But normally I'm behind the scenes and up in a small box called the Booth where I either run the sound or lights for shows. This is my first show I've written so I hope you enjoy!
Madison Gilbert - Actor (Misty Slater)
Samantha Rother - Actor (Young Misty)
Emma Brown - Actor (Laverna Primrose), Writer
Brylie Driskill - Actor (Young/Teen Laverna)
Blair Barnett Foley - Actor (Ember Winters)
Jovi Petzold - Actor (Young Ember)
Lydia King - Actor (Teen Ember)
Ashley Underwood Arganbright - Actor (Alexandria Beckett)
Olivia Campbell - Actor (Young Alexandria)
Rebekah Campbell - Actor (Teen Alexandria)
Malynda Blevins - Actor (Hazel Bruna)
Madi Davidson - Actor (Young Hazel)
Megan Gilbert - Actor (Teen Hazel)
Brandt Arganbright - Actor (Morgan Slater)
Braxton Driskill - Actor (Young Morgan)
Reece McAbee - Actor (Teen Morgan)
Casey Merryman - Actor (Margie Turner)
Julie Barnett - Costume Design
Cassi Selby - Props Design
Premiere included a Q&A with the artists.
CATEGORY
Comedy
Drama
SUGGESTED AGE RANGE
All ages
TIP JAR
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Sis. Amiss
by Brianna Gagné
Premiered Friday, Oct 9, 2020 at 8:30p Central
An utterly disoriented Sis. Stallings finds herself entering the mission field for the third time after two previous failed attempts. We learn about her past misadventures through the characters she encountered while out in the field. Her faith is faltering and doesn't know if she can find the courage to do it again. When God calls you on a mission will you pick up? Or will you simply be amiss?
Proud Cuban-American actress and writer from Miami, Florida. Most recently she headlined and produced the first 'Solo Trio', a night of strictly female solo plays at The Tank in Midtown Manhattan. Prior to that in 2019, she was awarded best-actress in NY Winterfest with the play 'Sis. Amiss'. The play "follows a Mormon missionary, who has heart, but not much common sense." (Times Square Chronicles, Feb 2019). She is excited to be returning to Theatre Crude and finally performing her solo show "out west"!
Brianna Gagné - Actor (Sis. Stallings), Writer
Premiere included a Q&A with the artists.
CATEGORY
Solo Performance
SUGGESTED AGE RANGE
13+
CONTENT ADVISORIES
Simulated Drug Use
Adult Language
TIP JAR
Venmo @bri_gag
