IT’S A MADHOUSE
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Presented by Project Y Theatre Company, PM2 Entertainment, and Richard Jordan Productions
Merging the Victorian era’s Toy Theater movement with today’s Digital Theater movement, this compact homage/parody inspired by the ‘68 classic Charlton Heston/Rod Serling primate film is faithfully reimagined for the live and streaming-live stages.
“I can't help thinking somewhere in the universe there has to be something better than man.” - Colonel George Taylor, Astronaut
An astronaut crew crash-lands on an unfamiliar planet in the distant future and are soon enslaved by a society where grapes have evolved into speaking creatures with human-like intelligence.
That’s it. That’s the plot.
Created by Peter Michael Marino
Directed by Michole Biancosino
Music by Michael Harren
Co-produced by Project Y Theatre Company and Richard Jordan Productions
Photos by Mikiodo
Running Time: 60-minutes
2021 INFALLIBLES AWARD FOR CREATIVITY
“Its unwavering inventiveness perfectly embodies the triumph of creativity in the performing arts.”
★★★★★ “Astonishing leaps of creativity, skillful storytelling and zany humour make for an unmissable hour.” Fringebiscuit
★★★★ “Completely bonkers and utterly brilliant and I loved every minute of it.” BroadwayWorld Scotland
“Glorious! Acknowledges that it’s an entirely ludicrous enterprise, and yet at the same time it is celebratory!” Lyn Gardner, Stagedoor
★★★★ “I highly recommend spending an evening in the virtual company of this talented ‘bunch’.” Lothian Life Mag
★★★★★ “The entire production is splendid and riveting.” The Front Row Center
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED “This is going to be an adventure! Kids, buckle up!” FringeReview
“Wildly inventive! You’ll laugh at the audicity, but admire the puppetry and fruitery.” LouReviews
“A genuine treat! So resonant for the times we live in.” The Wee Review
★★★★ “I had a grape time!”
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“Side-splittingly funny!” Orlando Weekly
“Gave me chills! A wonderful homage to the inspirational material.” Nic’s Reviews UK
“The future of theatre!” Young-Howze Theater Journal
CRITICS PICK! “Both impressive and amazing to behold.” CityBeat, Cincinnati
“Child’s play in the very best sense of the phrase!” 2nd From Bottom
“Every scene is filled with wonder.” Token Theatre Friends
“Whining connoisseurs will get a kick out of this!” Hi! Drama
“Pure pulpy-goodness!” NE Theatre Geek
“Impressive and just plain fun!” Thinking Theater NYC
“Clever fun, but much more than pure diversion!” DC Metro Theatre Arts
“One of the best things I’ve watched digitally this whole pandemic.”
Natasha Conti
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