Our Shows:
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Gorilla Theatre VII
Opened: May 2019
Location: Taos Mesa Brewing
WHAT: a 32-hour blank-paper-to-live-show theater festival!
WHEN: Writers begin at 10am Friday, May 24; the shows go up at 7pm on Saturday, May 25
WHERE: Taos Mesa Brewing Mothership (www.taosmesabrewing.com)
TELL ME MORE: Local writers. Local actors. Local beer. This is the 7th Annual Gorilla Theater Festival. Each year is a wild ride uniquely its own. We can’t wait to see what happens next!
HOW DOES IT WORK? Writers are randomly assigned casts, props, and prompts at 9am Friday; actors receive brand-new scenes (3 – 5 minutes) or short one-acts (8 – 10 minutes) at 11am Saturday, and spend the day at Taos Mesa Brewing memorizing, blocking, and rehearsing. On Saturday night, the whole thing hits the stage in front of a live audience!
Performances will take place on Saturday, May 25th at 7:00 pm at Taos Mesa Brewing.
WHAT DO I GET OUT OF IT? All participants will receive a super awesome Gorilla VII t-shirt designed by the amazing Sarah Hart! Also, the joy of creating brand-new, piping-hot theater with other regional artists is pretty sweet.
Sign ups coming soon. PLEASE NOTE: This festival is predicated upon everyone showing up FULLY, and ON TIME, for their committed slot — writers, to complete a script within the first 24 hours, and actors, to be available ALL DAY Saturday. Please understand that after Wednesday, May 24, we will expect everyone to be fully committed.
Please tell your friends, near and far!
Official Gorilla Theater 2019 Schedule:
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22:
Deadline to sign up!FRIDAY, MAY 24:
9am: Writers gather at the Coffee Spot to receive detailed instructions, prompts, props, & cast lists.
7pm (optional): All participants gather at Taos Mesa Brewing to meet, greet, and beer. Writers are highly encouraged to come and take a break from their screen!SATURDAY, MAY 25:
9am: SCRIPTS DUE! Writers are officially off-duty.
11am: Acting troupes gather at Taos Mesa Brewing and spend the day rehearsing.
6pm: Official call time.
7pm: SHOWTIME!**Please Note: Actors must be aged 15 or older to participate. Any actors under 18 will need to present a signed approval form from their parents/guardians, as this show undoubtedly will contain adult themes and profanity.
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William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”
Opened: November 2018
Location: Taos High School's Little Theatre
This November Teatro Serpiente presents William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. November 9th, 10th, 11th, 15th, 16th, & 17th at Taos High School’s Little Theatre. The play begins with a ghost — tis the season after all. Young Hamlet is mourning the death of his father, his uncle has just married his mother and oh-so-conveniently taken the throne. They would like to keep up appearances, but Hamlet is making this increasingly difficult with very public displays of his deep and lasting grief. Hamlet is visited by the ghost of his recently dead father who relays the story of a murder most foul and begs his son to revenge him. Thus begins Hamlet’s descent into madness as he attempts to justify vengeance, and struggles with his inability to act.
Hamlet is a play about transitions and the in-between places. It exists in a world between light and dark, sanity and madness, masculine and feminine, and life and death. None of these things are definitive. The play itself asks many questions to which there are no true answers. Is the ghost real or imagined? Is life worth all of this heartache and loss? When is love ever really pure? What exists beyond death? And, how do we find meaning in any of it?
The production is adapted and directed by Serena Jade Smith and features Adam Overley as Hamlet himself, Scott Tennant as Claudius, Gina Gargone as Gertrude, Rich Greywolf as Polonius, Jazzmine Freedom as Ophelia, Noah Pettus as Laertes, Ryan Maestas as Horatio, Ashley Turin as Marcellus, Jessica Fitzgerald as Rosencrantz, and Joel Larson as Guildenstern.
Come see Teatro Serpiente’s production of Hamlet and find out just what is so rotten in the state of Denmark. Tickets at the door $15 general, $12 students, seniors and educators. On Thursday, November 15th tickets for students are only $5.
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Gorilla Theater VI
Opened: May 2018
Location: Taos Mesa Brewing Mothership
WHAT: a 32-hour blank-paper-to-live-show theater festival!
WHEN: Writers begin at 10am Friday, May 25; the shows go up at 7pm on Saturday, May 26
WHERE: Taos Mesa Brewing Mothership (www.taosmesabrewing.com)
TELL ME MORE: Local writers. Local actors. Local beer. This is the 6th Annual Gorilla Theater Festival. Each year is a wild ride uniquely its own. We can’t wait to see what happens next!
HOW DOES IT WORK? Writers are randomly assigned casts, props, and prompts at 9am Friday; actors receive brand-new scenes (3 – 5 minutes) or short one-acts (8 – 10 minutes) at 11am Saturday, and spend the day at Taos Mesa Brewing memorizing, blocking, and rehearsing. On Saturday night, the whole thing hits the stage in front of a live audience!
Performances will take place on Saturday, May 26th at 7:00 pm at Taos Mesa Brewing.
WHAT DO I GET OUT OF IT? All participants will receive a super awesome Gorilla VI t-shirt designed by the amazing Sarah Hart! Also, the joy of creating brand-new, piping-hot theater with other regional artists is pretty sweet.
Sign ups coming soon. PLEASE NOTE: This festival is predicated upon everyone showing up FULLY, and ON TIME, for their committed slot — writers, to complete a script within the first 24 hours, and actors, to be available ALL DAY Saturday. Please understand that after Wednesday, May 24, we will expect everyone to be fully committed.
Please tell your friends, near and far!
Official Gorilla Theater 2018 Schedule:
WEDNESDAY, MAY 23:
Deadline to sign up!FRIDAY, MAY 25:
9am: Writers gather at the Coffee Spot to receive detailed instructions, prompts, props, & cast lists.
7pm (optional): All participants gather at Taos Mesa Brewing to meet, greet, and beer. Writers are highly encouraged to come and take a break from their screen!SATURDAY, MAY 26:
9am: SCRIPTS DUE! Writers are officially off-duty.
11am: Acting troupes gather at Taos Mesa Brewing and spend the day rehearsing.
6pm: Official call time.
7pm: SHOWTIME!**Please Note: Actors must be aged 15 or older to participate. Any actors under 18 will need to present a signed approval form from their parents/guardians, as this show undoubtedly will contain adult themes and profanity.
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Neil Simon’s “Rumors”
Opened: May 2017
Location: Taos High School Little Theater
Teatro Serpiente presents their small cast spring comedy Neil Simon’s “Rumors” at the Taos High School Little Theater Black Box. Tickets are $15 general admission and $12 for students, seniors and educators. For tickets please call 575-737-8574
“Rumors” is a hilarious romp through Simon’s brilliant comedic mind. The show takes place in the fictional suburb of Sneeden’s Landing just outside NYC. On the evening in question, four wealthy couples are preparing to gather at the home of Charley and Myra Brock to celebrate the couple’s tenth wedding anniversary. As the first guest arrive, they notice something is terribly, terribly awry. The downstairs is deserted, the help has mysteriously disappeared, there’s no ice in the bucket and the cheese dip is nowhere to be found! To make matters worse Ken and Kris Gorman pull up into the driveway and are welcomed by the jarring sound of gunshots. They rush into the house to find Charley Brock crying like a baby on his bedroom floor bleeding all over the white rug and his wife Myra is gone. As Ken and Kris try to piece together what happened to their best friends on the night of their tenth wedding anniversary, other guests begin to arrive. Ken and Kris are coming apart at the seams, but they try to hold it together and keep the truth from their friends until they find out what really happened to Charley and Myra.
As you can imagine, the hilarity that ensues involves a pervasive air of confusion and a series of well timed opening and slamming of doors in the immaculate style of traditional farce. Don’t miss Teatro Serpiente’s lively, side-splitting, and always entertaining production of “Rumors”.
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Gorilla Theater V
Opened: May 2017
Location: Taos Mesa Brewing
WHAT: a 32-hour blank-paper-to-live-show theater festival!
WHEN: Writers begin at 10am Friday, May 26; the shows go up at 7pm on Saturday, May 27
WHERE: Taos Mesa Brewing (www.taosmesabrewing.com)
TELL ME MORE: Local writers. Local actors. Local beer. The Gorilla Theater Festival is turning five this year and we’re ready to celebrate!
HOW DOES IT WORK? Writers are randomly assigned casts, props, and prompts at 9am Friday; actors receive brand-new scenes (3 – 5 minutes) or short one-acts (8 – 10 minutes) at 11am Saturday, and spend the day at Taos Mesa Brewing memorizing, blocking, and rehearsing. On Saturday night, the whole thing hits the stage in front of a live audience!
Performances will take place on Saturday, May 27th at 7:00 pm at Taos Mesa Brewing.
WHAT DO I GET OUT OF IT? All participants will receive a super awesome Gorilla V t-shirt designed by the amazing Sarah Hart! Also, the joy of creating brand-new, piping-hot theater with other regional artists is pretty sweet.
Sign up below to be emailed official rules. PLEASE NOTE: This festival is predicated upon everyone showing up FULLY, and ON TIME, for their committed slot — writers, to complete a script within the first 24 hours, and actors, to be available ALL DAY Saturday. Please understand that after Wednesday, May 24, we will expect everyone to be fully committed.
Please tell your friends, near and far!
Official Gorilla Theater 2017 Schedule:
WEDNESDAY, MAY 24:
Deadline to sign up!FRIDAY, MAY 26:
9am: Writers gather at the Coffee Spot to receive detailed instructions, prompts, props, & cast lists.
7pm (optional): All participants gather at Taos Mesa Brewing to meet, greet, and beer. Writers are highly encouraged to come and take a break from their screen!SATURDAY, MAY 27:
9am: SCRIPTS DUE! Writers are officially off-duty.
11am: Acting troupes gather at Taos Mesa Brewing and spend the day rehearsing.
6pm: Official call time.
7pm: SHOWTIME!**Please Note: Actors must be aged 15 or older to participate. Any actors under 18 will need to present a signed approval form from their parents/guardians, as this show undoubtedly will contain adult themes and profanity.
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Rumors Auditions
Opened: February 2017
Location: Taos Charter School Gym
At a large, tastefully appointed Sneden’s Landing townhouse, the Deputy Mayor of New York has just shot himself. Though only a flesh wound, four couples are about to experience a severe attack of Farce. Gathering for their tenth wedding anniversary, the host lies bleeding in the other room and his wife is nowhere in sight.
His lawyer, Ken and wife Chris must get “the story” straight before the other guests arrive. As the confusions and mis-communications mount, the evening spins off into classic farcical hilarity.
Teatro Serpiente presents Rumors by Neil Simon. Directed by Rich Greywolf
Auditions will be held at Taos Charter School on February Sunday 26 at 11:00 am and Monday 27 at 6:00 pm. Sides and character descriptions will be available.RumorsSde1 RumorsSde2 RumorsSde3 RumorsSde4 RumorsSde5 RumorsSde6 RumorsSde7 RumorsSde8
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Twelfth Night
Opened: July 2016
Primary Actors: Gina Gargone, Serena Smith, Karla Eoff, Adam Overley-Black, Noah Yacko, Ryan Maestas, Helen Rynaski , Jessica Fry, Rich Greywolf, Julianne Moyer, Sally Tennant-Henzerling, Pasqual Maestas, Linda Stokas, Jess Fitzgerald, Martha Grossman, Patrick McMurray,
In Twelfth Night, William Shakespeare’s high-spirited comedy set in the land of Illyria, shipwrecked twins Viola and Sebastian each believe the other has died. Disguised as a young man, Viola becomes Cesario and enters into the service of Duke Orsino (whom she promptly falls in love with), who sends Cesario as an emissary to win the affections of Lady Olivia (who is in mourning for her dead brother), who (of course) falls in love with Cesario.
Then Sebastian arrives on the scene and (of course) is mistaken for his disguised sister, which brings about a duel (don’t ask) and his marriage (his what?) to Olivia.
Meanwhile, back at Olivia’s, her uncle Sir Toby Belch, gentlewoman Maria, and fool Festa, along with Sir Andrew Aguecheek (who wishes to court Olivia), toy with the pompous steward Malvolio to pass the time and entertain themselves, bringing about even more illusion and confusion.
To recap: Viola loves Orsino, who thinks he loves Olivia, who thinks she loves Cesario, who is really Viola. Malvolio thinks he is a gentleman but he is not and Sir Andrew thinks he is a match for Olivia but he isn’t. Mistaken identity, impersonations, secret marriages, duels, pranks. Does anyone really know what’s up? Will everyone live happily ever after? Well, it is Shakespeare.
Come find out. Performances are at Taos Mesa Brewing, beginning at 7:00 p.m., Thursdays through Saturdays, July 21, 22, 23 and 28, 29, 30. Tickets are $15 general admission and $12 for seniors and students. No reservations are necessary, but bring your own chair or blanket (seating not provided). For more information, go to teatroserpiente.com.
Directed by Scott Tennant with Adam Overley-Black. Stage manager Leandra Munoz. Costumes by Carol Kalem and Elayna Snyder. Original music by Martha Grossman. Set by Sarah Hart and Cisco Velarde.
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Keep it Spinning
Opened: March 2016
Location: Parks Playhouse
Keep it Spinning! is a free after-school theatre arts program open to all students in Taos grades 6–8. This year Keep It Spinning students are from Taos Charter School, TISA and Taos Academy. Over the course of six weeks, students write their own short one-act play, act and direct in their peers’ productions, and work collectively as an ensemble. The performance showcases three of these original one-acts in their entirety, with the rest of their pieces highlighted as 45 second flash plays. Join us for a night of rollicking wild fun brought to you by the verdant imagination of Taos’ most creative minds.
Performances are March 9 & 10 at 6 PM
Parks Playhouse 1335 Gusdorf Suite L
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Gorilla Theater IV
Opened: May 2016
Location: Taos Mesa Brewing
Calling all actors and audience members, professional, amateur, or aspiring! Join us for our FOURTH ANNUAL live, original theater festival.
Already know all about Gorilla? Jump to the sign up sheet!
Don’t know what the heck this all means? Read on!WHAT: a 32-hour blank-paper-to-live-show theater festival!
WHEN: Writers begin at 10am Friday, May 27; the shows go up at 7pm on Saturday, May 28
WHERE: Taos Mesa Brewing
TELL ME MORE: Local writers. Local actors. Local beer. What more do you need to know?
NO REALLY, HOW DOES IT WORK? Writers are randomly assigned casts, props, and prompts at 9am Friday; actors receive brand-new scenes (3 – 5 minutes) or short one-acts (8 – 10 minutes) at 11am Saturday, and spend the day at Taos Mesa Brewing memorizing, blocking, and rehearsing. On Saturday night, the whole thing hits the stage in front of a live audience!
The performance takes place on Saturday, May 28th at 7:00 pm at Taos Mesa Brewing.
WHAT DO I GET OUT OF IT? All participants will receive a super awesome Gorilla IV t-shirt designed by the amazing Sarah Hart! Also, the joy of creating brand-new, piping-hot theater with other regional artists is pretty sweet.
Sign up below to be emailed official rules. PLEASE NOTE: This festival is predicated upon everyone showing up FULLY, and ON TIME, for their committed slot — writers, to complete a script within the first 24 hours, and actors, to be available ALL DAY Saturday. Please understand that after Wednesday, May 25, we will expect everyone signed up to be fully committed.
Please tell your friends, near and far!
Official Gorilla Theater 2016 Schedule:
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25:
Deadline to sign up!FRIDAY, MAY 27:
9am: Writers gather at Elevation Coffee to receive detailed instructions, prompts, props, & cast lists.SATURDAY, MAY 28:
9am: SCRIPTS DUE! Writers are officially off-duty.
11am: Acting troupes gather at Taos Mesa Brewing and spend the day rehearsing.
6pm: Official call time.
7pm: SHOWTIME!**Please Note: Actors must be aged 15 or older to participate. Any actors under 18 will need to present a signed approval form from their parents/guardians, as this show undoubtedly will contain adult themes and profanity.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP TODAY
PLEASE NOTE: All writing spaces are currently filled. Please email us, teatro.serpiente@gmail.com, to be placed on the wait list.
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Keep It Spinning 2016 Auditions
Opened: January 2016
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William Shakespeare’s Land of the Dead
Opened: October 2015
Location: upstairs in the Mural Room at the Old County Courthouse
COME ONE, COME ALL! Sharpen your quill and gird your loins as we present to you: a true and accurate account of the 1599 zombie plague, a story about what happens when you pit the wit of one of history’s greatest playwrights against a shuffling horde of undead.
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The 3rd Annual Gorilla Theater Festival
Opened: June 2015
Location: Taos Mesa Brewing
Skip the details, I just wanna sign up >>>
WHAT: a 32-hour, start-to-finish, blank-paper-to-live-show theater festival.
WHEN: June 6, 2015
WHERE: Taos Mesa Brewing (www.taosmesabrewing.com)
TELL ME MORE: Local writers. Local actors. Local beer. It’s the third annual Gorilla Theater Festival, bigger and better than before. Here’s how it works — it’s a simple three-step process:- Writers are randomly assigned casts, props, and prompts at 9am Friday;
- Actors receive brand-new scenes (3 – 5 minutes) or short one-acts (8 – 10 minutes) at 11am Saturday, and spend the day at Taos Mesa Brewing memorizing, blocking, and rehearsing.
- At 7pm Saturday night, the whole thing hits the stage!
Performances will take place on Saturday, June 6th at 7:00 pm at Taos Mesa Brewing.
FAQ:
Q: Do I need to have any playwrighting or acting experience to participate?
A: Absolutely not. Gorilla Theater is all about fostering new creative experiences, and we love newcomers to either craft. If you want extra support in advance as either a writer or an actor, we’re here for you!Sign up here to be emailed official details and rules!
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Macbeth
Opened: April 2015
Location: Working Class Theatre's Parks Playhouse
Primary Actors: Rich Greywolf, Rita O'Connell, Gina Gargone, Travis Webb, Ashley Turin, Scott Tennant,
Teatro Serpiente presents William Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Join us for an evening of swordplay, shortbread and Scottish tragedy. All shows start at 7 p.m. Light refreshments will be available from Sweet Sol (that’s where the shortbread comes in). Tickets are $15 or $12 for students, seniors, and teachers. For tickets and information call 751-1183.
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Keep It Spinning!
Opened: May 2015
Taos Charter School and Teatro Serpiente are once again bringing original musical theater to Taos. The group is launching their after-school theater program for grades 6th through 12th grade, called Keep it Spinning! starting this February. The program will be offered free to Taos youth, Students only need to audition to secure a spot. The idea was brought to the group by Richard Greywolf, founding member of Teatro Serpiente and teacher at Taos Charter school. Greywolf spearheaded a similar project while teaching in North Carolina. “Ten years ago when I was a teacher in the Great Smoky Mountains, in Bryson City, North Carolina I had a unique opportunity to work with some very talented youth. I was encouraged to incorporate theater and music into my curriculum. The result was a two month long project where students wrote, workshopped, performed and produced their own work as an original musical.”
Keep it Spinning! will take place over the course of six weeks. Throughout the program students will have the opportunity to create original songs, learn the basics of acting, directing and stagecraft, and most importantly work collaboratively on a creative adventure. The project’s final result is a weekend of performances with students experiencing the satisfaction of performing their work for family and friends at a professional theater in Taos. “Fostering creativity in our youth and also teaching them the fine art of group collaboration — allowing each voice to be heard while blending unique perspectives into a cohesive whole- for me it’s the entire essence of what it means to effectively communicate,” says Gina Gargone, another member of Teatro Serpiente contributing to the project.
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Moon Over Buffalo
Opened: October 2014
Location: The Parks Playhouse, 1335 Gusdorf Road
Moon Over Buffalo, Ken Ludwig’s comedic play, directed by Ashley Turin. Set in Buffalo, NY, 1953, the show revolves around a troupe of actors during their stage tour across the country. Hilarious misunderstandings and slap stick comedy ensues when news arrives that Frank Capra will be attending their show!Moon Over Buffalo opens October 9th at the Parks Playhouse (1335 Gusdorf Suite L — Working Class Theatre), and runs from October 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 at 7 PM, as well as a special matinee on Oct. 12 at 2 PM.Tickets are $15 and $12 for seniors and students and can be reserved by calling (575) 737-8574
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Gorilla Theatre Festival
Opened: June 2014
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2nd Annual Gorilla Theater Festival
Opened: June 2014
Location: Taos Mesa Brewing
Skip the details, I just wanna sign up >>>
WHAT: a 32-hour, start-to-finish, blank-paper-to-live-show theater festival.
WHEN: June 7, 2014
WHERE: Taos Mesa Brewing (www.taosmesabrewing.com)
TELL ME MORE: Local writers. Local actors. Local beer. It’s the second annual Gorilla Theater Festival, bigger and better than before. Here’s how it works — it’s a simple three-step process:- Writers are randomly assigned casts, props, and prompts at 11am Friday;
- Actors receive brand-new scenes (3 – 4 minutes) or short one-acts (10 – 12 minutes) at 11am Saturday, and spend the day at Taos Mesa Brewing memorizing, blocking, and rehearsing.
- At 7pm Saturday night, the whole thing hits the stage!
Performances will take place on Saturday, June 7th at 7:00 pm at Taos Mesa Brewing.
FAQ:
Q: Do I need to have any playwrighting or acting experience to participate?
A: Absolutely not. Gorilla Theater is all about fostering new creative experiences, and we love newcomers to either craft. If you want extra support in advance as either a writer or an actor, we’re here for you!Sign up here to be emailed official details and rules!
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Measure for Measure
Opened: June 2014
Location: Taos Mesa Brewing
Teatro Serpiente presents William Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure.
Depravity and sexual license run rampant in Vienna. Duke Vincentio decides to take a break from ruling and appoints the conservative Angelo to rule in his absence; Angelo pronounces that he will enforce the immorality laws and stamp out the epidemic of “loose” living.
Tis the time to Shakes it Up. Sex, subterfuge, mistaken identity, brothels, prostitutes, a pirate, sex, jilted fiancés. How much can you stuff into one play? And yes, I mentioned sex twice. Come join us to find out!
Teatro Serpiente presents William Shakespeare’s dark comedy, “Measure for Measure”
“Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.”
Production dates are June 20, 21 and 26, 27, and 28. For tickets call Teatro Serpiente at 575-737-8574.
To purchase advance tickets, visit Taos Mesa Brewing online here, select the date you want, and proceed through their checkout system.
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Keep it Spinning!
Opened: May 2014
Taos Charter School and Teatro Serpiente are bringing original musical theater to Taos. The group launched their after-school theater program called Keep it Spinning! in March. The idea was brought to the group by Richard Greywolf, founding member of Teatro Serpiente and teacher at Taos Charter school. Greywolf spearheaded a similar project while teaching in North Carolina. “Ten years ago when I was a teacher in the Great Smoky Mountains, in Bryson City, North Carolina I had a unique opportunity to work with some very talented youth. I was encouraged to incorporate theater and music into my curriculum. The result was a two month long project where students wrote, workshopped, performed and produced their own work as an original musical.”
Keep it Spinning! takes place over the course of six weeks. Throughout the program students create original songs, learn the basics of acting, directing and stagecraft, and most importantly work collaboratively on a creative adventure. The project’s final result is a weekend of performances with students experiencing the satisfaction of performing their work for family and friends at a professional theater in Taos.
Keep It Spinning! is the start of a project meant as a memorial for Joe Vickers, one of Greywolf’s original students in his North Carolina program, who died last year at age 22. “At times the world seems like it is in such chaos and turmoil, and sometimes it seems like at any moment the whole earth will stop spinning and everyone will fly off into space. The only people that have the ability move the earth is the artists — it is the artists that Keep it Spinning.” The program is directed by Rich Greywolf, Scott Tennant, and Adam Overley, with musical direction by Laura Bulkin.
Performances will be Friday, May 2nd at11:00am and 6:00pm, and Saturday May 3rd- 1:00pm and 6:00pm at Harwood Museum of Art.
Tickets: $10.00 for General Public and $8.00 for Alliance Member and $5.00 for youth under 18 years old. To purchase tickets please contact the Harwood Museum of Art at 575-758-9826.
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Gorilla Romance: Episodic Live Comedy
Opened: December 2014
Location: Taos Mesa Brewing
Primary Actors: Roe Zicarello, Rich Greywolf, Adam Overley, Scott Tennant, Gina Gargone, Elena Trujillo,
For all of the entangled, entrapped, or dangling souls out there we proudly present Gorilla Romance, Taos’ very own live theater sitcom detailing in painful cathartic comedy the trials and tribulations of relationships and dating in our own darling northern New Mexican town.Gorilla Romance is presented monthly at Taos Mesa Brewing. It is an episodic live comedy that follows the stories of six Taosenos as they navigate the perilous waters of trying to find true love with a little bit of spite, missed connections, and revenge along the way. Each episode is created by a team of local writers, featuring a guest contributor.
For more information, to share your own zany romance story that could be adapted for the stage, or to find out how you can get involved, check us out on facebook https://www.facebook.com/
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The Odd Couple
Opened: October 2013
Location: Working Class Theatre's Playhouse on Gusdorf Road
Primary Actors: Rich Greywol, Scott Tennant, Ruth Farhbach, Adam Overley, David Perez, Jim Sanborn, Jane Ayles, Michelle Moore,
Roommates. We’ve all had them — some good, some bad, some indifferent. Ironically enough, it’s usually the people we’re closest to that end up being the worst roomates. Why? Well, if you’re looking for the funny answer, you’ll find all that and more in Teatro Serpiente’s production of Neil Simon’s comedy The Odd Couple.
Meet Oscar Madison, a 40-year-old sports writer living in New York in the mid 1960’s. He’s a man’s man, hosting Friday night poker games with the boys in his apartment, smoking only the finest cigars, and whenever possible enjoying a gourmet meal. Oscar has it all — a great job, an eight-room apartment, and a beautiful wife. Oh wait, that beautiful wife left him six months ago, and she took the maid with her. Not much in Oscar’s lifestyle has changed, in fact he still can’t figure out why Blanche left him, but now he rattles around his big eight-room apartment by himself with just his dirty laundry, moldy sandwiches, and cigarette butts to keep him company. There’s also no one left to clean up after him. A fine bachelor life — or so he thinks.
Then, late one night during a poker game, Oscar’s friend Felix Ungar busts through the door announcing his wife wants a divorce. Felix is so broken up his friends are afraid to let him go to the bathroom alone. Oscar invites Felix to room with him in his bachelor pad until they can get him back on his feet. Little does Oscar know that when Felix accepts he’s getting more than he roommate. He’s getting a live-in maid, gourmet cook, and the general uptight, neurotic, nagging mess that is Felix Ungar. And then there’s all those little things, like his unique sinus conditions and a penchant for obsessive vacuuming.
The Odd Couple is Teatro Serpiente’s final production of their 2013 season. In addition to being a stage play, The Odd Couple was adapted for the screen, and, as most of us know, was a popular television show in the 70’s. Fall is in the air, and the nights are getting colder. Teatro wants audiences to walk away with smiles on their faces, warm feelings in their hearts, and perhaps a bit of nostalgia for a good old fashioned feel-good comedy to buoy their hearts during the winter months. The show is directed by guest director Susan McQuade, who played Robin Starveling in this summer’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The cast includes Teatro core members Rich Greywolf and Scott Tennant as Felix and Oscar, respectively. Ruth Farhbach, Adam Overley, David Perez, and Jim Sanborn as the poker boys, and Jane Ayles and Michelle Moore as the Coo Coo Pigeon Sisters.
Don’t miss Teatro Serpiente’s The Odd Couple at Working Class Theater’s Playhouse. Showdates are October 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th. All shows start at 7 p.m. with the exception of the Sunday October 13th matinee at 4 p.m. Doors will open a half hour before showtime for light refreshment, coffee, and tea. Tickets are $15 with a matinee special of $12 tickets for reserved groups of 5 or more. There will also be an open dress rehearsal “freeview” on Wednesday, October 9th, for those who cannot afford the full ticket price — or those who are interested in seeing the show twice!
Teatro Serpiente is a community theater organization with a deep commitment to fostering arts in Taos and the surrounding areas. For reservations and more information please call 737.8574 or visit Teatro Serpiente’s facebook page. See you there– for a beer-can-exploding, peanut-throwing, rollicking good time. Would you expect anything less?
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Parallel Lives
Opened: January 2014
Primary Actors: Gina Gargone , Rita O'Connell,
Do you ever feel like you could be more than one person? How many lives can we really live? Like that Talking Heads song… you know, the one that goes, “same as it ever was”? Anyway, Rita O’Connell and Gina Gargone will take you on a whirlwind tour of the human and not-so-human condition in Teatro Serpiente’s production of Parallel Lives. Written by Mo Gaffney and Kathy Najimy, this two-woman comedy is a series of 14 short sketches where each cast member plays a different character — and sometimes multiple characters in each sketch.
Opens January 31, 2014 and runs two weekends at Working Class Theatre’s Playhouse, 1335 Gusdorf Road, Suite L. Tickets $15.
Plus, a special 2-night engagement at Teatro Paraguas in Santa Fe! February 21 & 22, 3205 Calle Maria, Santa Fe.
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Midsummer Night’s Dream
Opened: July 2013
Location: KTAOS Solar Center
Primary Actors: Scott Tennant, Stephanie Bailey, Adam Overley, Serena Smith , Gina Gargone, David Costanza, Elena Trujillo, Kelan Emery, Karla Eoff, Ruth Fahrbach, Stan Riveles, Rich Greywolf, Roe Zicarello, Patrick McMurray, Susan McQuade, Zach Tafoya, Linley Green, Ren Geertsen, Ryan Maestas, Katie Emery,
Teatro Serpiente presents our third annual summer Shakespeare production A Midsummer Night’s Dream, outdoors at the KTAOS solar center. Join Teatro Serpiente on the solar center lawn, kick off your shoes and drink in the view as we weave a dream of midsummer’s eve where passion rules, love is blind, and those who lose their way may grow donkey ears.
Join us on July 19th, 20th, 26th and 28th; all shows start at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $15.
Directed by Rich Greywolf. Set design and construction by Jeremy Jones and Sarah Hart; costumes by Laine Ember and Mary Emery.
For tickets and information call the solar center: 575-758-5826. See you in the dream!
