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Steam, Rose Colored Goggles and the Flight of The Victoriana

Gnap! Theatre Projects

January 6th through 28th

Salvage Vanguard Theatre

Gnap! Theater Projects opens 2012 by stepping back into the 19th Century with Steam, Rose Colored Goggles and the Flight of The Victoriana - an improvised steampunk miniseries. The production takes the stage at Salvage Vanguard Theatre on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. from January 6th through 28th.

Join the crew of The Victoriana on their high-flying adventures as they "engage the most revelatory and exquisite of 19th century alternative universe technology," said director and show creator Audrey Sansom.

"The most challenging thing about directing Steam, Rose Colored Googles and the Flight of the Victoriana is that most people don't even know what 'Steampunk' is," Sansom said. "And even after a conversation on the themes of the Victorian period, the Industrial Revolution, the Enlightenment and the Progressive Movement, the anachronistic technologies inspired by Jules Verne, and the cultural niche that is finding itself at home all across the nation has piqued their interest, they are most shocked by the idea of an improvised serial narrative."

Sansom said the clear advantage to a serial narrative is the pleasure and satisfaction of watching a hero's journey play out. The infinite possibility of a Steampunk world affords the performer a universe of creative freedom, she noted so her approach includes a minimal set - giving the impression of sails and industry - with the players themselves creating environments, inventions and aesthetics.

"In improve, we usually create 'throw away' characters that we see for a scene or a show but never meet again," she said. "By embodying a series of archetypes, the crew of the Victoriana is able to perform as the same characters every night in fresh new ways."

Along with Sansom, the cast includes Victoriana crew members Elizabeth Brammer, Emily Breedlove, Julie Gillis, Brady James, Marc Majcher, Kevin Miller, Jeff Mills, Gricelda Silva and Aaron Walthers. Playing the Machine - which Sansom describes as "the backbone of the show, the driving forces, the friends, foes and foils" - are Howard Katz, Ashlee Medlin, Joel Osborne, Jayme Ramsey and Leng Wong. In addition, the action will be all set to a Steampunk score arranged improvisationally every evening.

Tickets are $10 for general admission and $5 for students. An eight-show pass is also available for $40.

The Salvage Vanguard Theater is located at 2803 Manor Road. For more information and reservations, visit www.GnapTheater.org.




Steam, Rose Colored Goggles and the Flight of The Victoriana Gnap! Theatre Projects January 6th through 28th Salvage Vanguard Theatre Gnap! Theater Projects opens 2012 by stepping back into the 19th Century with Steam, Rose Colored Goggles and the Flight of The Victoriana - an improvised steampunk miniseries. The production takes the stage at Salvage Vanguard Theatre on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. from January 6th through 28th. Join the crew of The Victoriana on their high-flying adventures as they "engage the most revelatory and exquisite of 19th century alternative universe technology," said director and show creator Audrey Sansom. "The most challenging thing about directing Steam, Rose Colored Googles and the Flight of the Victoriana is that most people don't even know what 'Steampunk' is," Sansom said. "And even after a conversation on the themes of the Victorian period, the Industrial Revolution, the Enlightenment and the Progressive Movement, the anachronistic technologies inspired by Jules Verne, and the cultural niche that is finding itself at home all across the nation has piqued their interest, they are most shocked by the idea of an improvised serial narrative." Sansom said the clear advantage to a serial narrative is the pleasure and satisfaction of watching a hero's journey play out. The infinite possibility of a Steampunk world affords the performer a universe of creative freedom, she noted so her approach includes a minimal set - giving the impression of sails and industry - with the players themselves creating environments, inventions and aesthetics. "In improve, we usually create 'throw away' characters that we see for a scene or a show but never meet again," she said. "By embodying a series of archetypes, the crew of the Victoriana is able to perform as the same characters every night in fresh new ways." Along with Sansom, the cast includes Victoriana crew members Elizabeth Brammer, Emily Breedlove, Julie Gillis, Brady James, Marc Majcher, Kevin Miller, Jeff Mills, Gricelda Silva and Aaron Walthers. Playing the Machine - which Sansom describes as "the backbone of the show, the driving forces, the friends, foes and foils" - are Howard Katz, Ashlee Medlin, Joel Osborne, Jayme Ramsey and Leng Wong. In addition, the action will be all set to a Steampunk score arranged improvisationally every evening. Tickets are $10 for general admission and $5 for students. An eight-show pass is also available for $40. The Salvage Vanguard Theater is located at 2803 Manor Road. For more information and reservations, visit www.GnapTheater.org.

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