Beowulf Alley Theatre- Presents Jane Martin’s FLAMING GUNS OF THE PURPLE SAGE & Tomas Ulises-Soto’s THE MEXICAN

Big 8′s Waitin’ Fer Ya!	February, 2010
Beowulf Alley Theatre Continues Its 2009-2010 Season with Jane Martin’s Flaming Guns of the Purple Sage Directed by Steve Anderson Photo by Scott Griessel/Creatista Kirsten Long, Lucas Gonzales, Susan Arnold, Holly-Marie Carlson and Gaby Nagy
A Shoot ‘Em Up, Knock ‘Em Up, Comic Romp! LNT@the Alley Returns with The Mexican, directed by Michael Fenlason The Facade Will Be Fantastique!	YOUTH PROGRAM INFORMATION Registration for Pod I: February 25th and 26th,11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Rodeo Recess) – Playwrighting Jam closes on Tuesday, February 23. Registration continues until March 1 for the after school sessions. For more information, click here.
A Shoot ‘Em Up, Knock ‘Em Up, Comic Romp! Scott Griessel/Creatista Holly-Marie Carlson, Lucas Gonzales Beowulf Alley Theatre continues its season with the shoot ‘em up, knock ‘em up, cut ‘em up comic romp, Flaming Guns of the Purple Sage by Jane Martin, directed by Steve Anderson. Performances are for three weekends only from February 26, 2010 through March 14, 2010. Big 8, is facing foreclosure on the Wyoming ranch where she rehabilitates injured rodeo cowboys. The arrival of a shocking woman named SheDevil and a one eyed Ukrainian biker named Black Dog ushers in outrageous violence and horror in this comedy that roasts the cowboy mentality of western writers like Zane Grey. This bodacious and macabre play mixes horror and hilarity as it pits the code of the West against contemporary darkness. May be inappropriate for persons under 13 years old. The funniest and the wildest…Adds still another dimension to this author’s body of work…The laughs are nonstop. – Center Stage There is some question as to the identity of the mysterious playwright, Jane Martin. She has been referred to as “America’s best known, unknown playwright”. The name Jane Martin is widely believed to be a pseudonym. She has never made any public appearances or spoken about any of her works. Nor has she ever given an interview. No biographical details are known about her. No photographs of Ms. Martin have ever been published. Many people speculate that Ms. Martin is actually Jon Jory. Mr. Jory denies that he is the writer of Ms. Martin’s plays, and has in fact written several plays under his own name. Steve Anderson tells us, “The reason I chose to direct this play is,first – it’s funny as hell. I don’t often laugh out loud while reading a script, but this was one of those times. Second, Flaming Guns of the Purple Sage offers a particular challenge to the director as it blends two genres: “Early Cowboy Western” and “B-Horror Flick.” What director doesn’t like a great challenge, right? It also offered me another venue in which to stage shootings, stabbings, and dismemberment. What fun!!” Steve’s directing credits include West Side Story, Pack of Lies, Rain, Life on the Rez, and Hot L Baltimore. He earned his MFA in Acting at Brandeis University, As a guest artist at Clemson University and UW-River Falls, Steve taught Acting, Relaxation for the Performer, Movement and Combat where he choreographed Romeo & Juliet and Hamlet, respectively. He studied Stage Combat with, and was certified by, David Leong, Broadway’s premiere fight director at that time, as well as David Woolley (Chicago). Additional fight direction includes Tartuffe, Lion, Witch & the Wardrobe and Beowulf Alley’s Fool for Love. As an actor, he has worked off-Broadway and in regional theatre. In LA, Steve was a member of the Blue Line Theatre Company performing in several noteworthy productions, including the Dramalogue Award-winning play, The Walker Women of Willow Grove, and Telethon with Broadway and film veteran Chuck Stransky. He toured with Obie Award-winner Ralph Lee’s Mettawee River Theatre Company in New York and performed on the Summer Stage in Central Park and at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Members of the cast for Flaming Guns of the Purple Sage are Susan Arnold (Big 8), Holly-Marie Carlson (SheDevil), Jake Chapman (Memphis Donnie Pride), Benjamin Dygert (Baxter), Lucas Gonzales (RobBob), Kirsten Long (Shirl), and Gabe Nagy (Black Dog). The production team includes Tim Bremser (Lighting Designer), Joel Charles (Set Designer), Matthew C. Copley (Special Makeup Effects), Bill Galbreath (Scenic Artist), Alex Greengaard and The Wolfgang (Original Music Composer/Sound Effects), John Vornholt (Play Liaison) and Angela Walker (Stage Manager/Costume Designer). Produced by special arrangements with Samuel French, Inc. Performances are as follows: Friday, February 26, 7:30 p.m. – Preview Performance Saturday, February 27, 7:30 p.m. – Opening Night with Reception Sunday, February 28, 1:30 p.m. – Dialogues with… following the performance Thursdays-Saturdays, March 4 – 6, March 11 – 13, 7:30 p.m., Sundays March 7 and 14, 1:30 p.m. Ticket Information: General single tickets at door or by phone – $20 each Online discount tickets – $18 each Flex Passes (4 admissions) – $64 each – That’s $16 per ticket! Student Rush – $12 Cash only with ID – 15 minutes prior to curtain, based on seating availability Preview Performance – $10 each Tickets may be securely purchased online (click here) using PayPal or Google, by phone at (520) 882-0555 or at the door 45-minutes prior to each performance (VISA, MC or Discover debit or credit cards).
LNT@the Alley Returns with The Mexican, directed by Michael Fenlason Late Night Theatre at Beowulf Alley, known as LNT@the Alley, presents The Mexican by Tomas Ulises-Soto. Performances are on Fridays and Saturdays, March 5th, 6th, 12th and 13th 2010 at 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 cash at the door. For additional information, please call (520) 977-5218. The Mexican tells the story of an alleged illegal immigrant shot and killed near the Mexican border and a distracted, intense team of Americans trying to resolve the issue in a heated political climate. Foul-mouthed, funny and controversial, The Mexican looks at border issues from the point of view of a writer trying to tell the story of his brother’s death, and the political climate that fosters racism and ambition, but little humanity. A segment of Tomas Ulises-Soto’s trilogy Mi Hermano Fue Asesinado en America, The Mexican is in English. The Mexican features Evan Engle, Maggie Guzman, John Russell, Julio-Cesar Sauceda, Kyra Weinberger and Andrew Wolverton. The play is directed by Michael Fenlason with original music by Skads Muskie and Anthony Sanchez.
The Facade Will Be Fantastique! Design by Bob Vint, Architect Thanks to all of our wonderful supporters who helped us make Facade Fantastique! a success! The “Wild Women”, Diane Van Deurzen and Lisa Otey, kept the place rockin’. The crowd engaged in some competitive bidding at the silent auction while they made some new friends and enjoyed a few beverages. We’re almost there! Just a few more dollars and we can showcase our beautiful Downtown theatre. Thanks to the entire staff at Hotel Congress for supporting our facade improvement and to our volunteers who worked the evening’s event – Sharon, Roger, Marcy, Becky and Bill. Our heartfelt thanks to all of you who support us.
Beowulf Alley Theatre Company, a 501 (c)(3) organization, is committed to enriching the community and enhancing appreciation of the arts through the production of innovative, invigorating theatre and theatrical education with the highest standards for acting and production. We thank the National Endowment for the Arts, the Arizona Commission on the Arts, the Tucson Pima Arts Council, the Janet S. Brunel Residuary Trust, and our business sponsors for their support.

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