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Rogue Performance Festival Participants
MAINSTAGE GROUPS:
Grupo Antifaz-- CANCELLED!
Play in Spanish "Una Piedra en los frijoles"
Directed by: María de Jesús Contreras
Cast: María de Jesús Contreras Virg Galván Alejandro Glusman David Ibarra Francisco Montes Maria Mora Erica Ramirez Omar Ramos Eva Vasquez
Good acting, bad acting,...We leave it up to you, a group of so called actors are trying to film the last scene of a movie...the director has the perfect idea of how she wants this done. Will the actors be able to grasp the idea? Join us and find out.
Dirijida por: María de Jesús Contreras
Elenco: María de Jesús Contreras Virg Galván Alejandro Glusman David Ibarra Francisco Montes María Mora Erica Ramirez Omar Ramos Eva Vasquez
Buena actuación, mala actuación,...Se lo dejamos a Uds. Un grupo de supuestos actores están tratando de filmar la última escena de una película. El director tiene la idea perfecta de lo que quiere, la pregunta es, ¿Podrán estos actores captarla? Venga y averiguelo.
Saturday March 2, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday March 3, 8:30 p.m.;
Thursday March 7, 7:00 p.m.; Saturday March 9, 5:30 p.m. Rated PG 40 min. $5
Content: Spanish, Comedy
Jade Ed Gypsy Productions
“The Day They Shot John Lennon,” a one act comedy drama, written by James McLure, directed by Nicolette Tempesta,.
A most delectable tale of disparate folks who gather near the hotel where John Lennon was murdered (the day after). Love is made, the sexes are enjoined, life forces clash, pathos is banished and an old man gets a knob.
Synopsis: John Lennon’s tragic death is the backdrop for this charming/gritty/amusing look at strangers who gather to mourn his passing. Think all they do is talk about John? Think again. The Fresno Bee is sure to call this performance “a tour de force by all who will be acting in it!” And the Thrifty Nickel will give it “Five Stars.” We’re absolutely positive about this. Really. We’re serious. No, really.
Rated PG-13, strong language. Children over 13 should enjoy this show. Rush Limbaugh fans discouraged.
$5
Saturday March 2, 7:00 p.m.; Friday March 8, 7:00 p.m.; Saturday March 9, 8:30 p.m.
El Teatro de la Tierra
“Esperanza & Luz, A Tale of Two Immigrant Women.”
Synopsis: A Mexican and a Salvadorean who are fired from a maquiladora (where they first meet) and blacklisted for trying to get better wages, in Matomoros, Mexico. Rather ran face starvation, they set out on a journey to El Norte. After life-threatening experiences on the frontera, they are finally able to come to the U.S. (Fresno, CA, specifically) through Bush’s guest worker program. They inadvertently uncover the injustices committed against guest workers and help change public policy towards immigrants like themselves.
Friday March 1, 7:00 p.m.; Saturday March 2, 4:00 p.m.; Sunday March 3, 7:00 p.m.
Rated PG 60 min $5
Content: Spanglish
El Sol Dance Company, Irene Gonzalez, director
A show of Mexican folk dance and music. The dance troupe will dance three sets which will briefly cover different regions of Mexico. Styles, repertoire, costumes and dance movements will change in order to represent each region most accurately.
Friday March 1, 8:30 p.m.; Saturday March 2, 1:00 p.m.; Sunday March 3, 5:30 p.m.; Friday March 8, 8:30 p.m.
The Daisy Players
“Gas Golf Guy Go C’mon Baby Yeah,yeah,” a one-act comedy, written and directed by Stephen Mintz.
It’s the menage-a-quatre of golf, Bob, Dan, Jerry and Stacy, as they banter their way through a golf shot. It’s the sexy, hilarious look at relationships, religion, range balls and reality, all in 30 minutes’ time!
Synopsis: Dan, Bob, Jerry and Stacy show up for their 9 a.m. tee time. As much as these goofballs jibber-jabber, it’s a wonder that they get through one hole, let alone a full round! It’s a very funny, eye-opening, sexy trip through the minds and romantic wonderments of reality! Oh, OK, it’s just about golf. Maybe.
Rated PG, laughs-a-plenty, starring Channel 24’s Matt Otstott and Fresno assistant film commissioner MaryAnn Rossi.
$5
Friday March 1, 10:00 p.m.; Saturday March 2, 2:30; Thursday March 7, 8:30 p.m.; Saturday March 9, 7:00 p.m.
Rated PG 40 min
Nicotine Productions
“Crime Doesn’t Pay Enough,” a one-act farce, written and directed by Jaguar Bennett.
Robbery, murder and shoe rape ensue when an out-of-work actor decides that reality is the best road to reality TV stardom. A labored and rather obvious satire of media frenzy, show business, crime, race relations, with a self-righteous anti-death penalty message, wrapped in a saccharin-sweet love story and spiced with stomach-turning violence.
Synopsis: Actor Sean Mendoza is all set to get his break on the hit reality TV show “America’s Most Hunted”—but tragedy strikes when the vicious criminal he was to portray actually gets arrested. Undaunted, Sean decides to invent a criminal he can portray, and starts committing savage robberies under the nom de crime Juan Julio Pachanga. Sean is a huge success as the terror of the town, but as the bodies pile up, he finds that stardom has a price called death by lethal injection.
Rated R, filthy language, overt sexuality, mindless violence. Moralists will not be seated.
$5.
Saturday March 2, 8:30 p.m.; Friday March 8, 10:00 p.m.; Saturday March 9, 2:30 p.m.
Theatre Mozambique
"Pandemonium: Green Card Envy"
a one-act comic diatribe?
SYNOPSIS: Yanks Jalalowski just got married and his new bride's boyfriend insists on movingin with them. The steeples on the church outside the window reach into the clouds. The trouble below is at a full broil and Yanks has just brought firearms to the dinner table. Anyone for eggrolls?
Rated R
Content: Gunfire, Adult language and situations, undetermined eastern european accents, chaos and the threat of mayhem.
Rated R 41.5 min $5
Saturday, March 2, 10:00 p.m; Thursday, March 7, 10:00 p.m; Saturday, March 9, 4:00 p.m
Dexter is a well known Magician, Mind Reader, Comedian, and creator of his own line of magic effects. These effects have been featured in the pages of the prestigious "Magic Magazine" and endorsed by some of the worlds top performers. Dexter is the official Magician of the Fresno Falcons Hockey Team, the Chaffee Zoo, and is featured in "Dexter's Magic Minute" on Radio Disney.
Saturday March 2, 5:30 p.m.;
Thursday March 7, 7:00 p.m.; Saturday March 9, 5:30 p.m. ROGUE CAFE PEFORMERS: Theremins whir and guitars clang as songwriter Blake Jones
infuses his own concoction of pop, rock and a bit of nearly everything else into
his work. Most often seen playing with a full band, this time Jones has
concocted a short, quirky review full of heart and whimsy that relies on his
voice, his guitar, the talents of his friends (Mike “Stratomaster” Scott,
Michael Longenecker and Tom St. Louis will join on electric guitar here and
there) and the other-worldly hum of that antique electronic instrument, the
theremin. Cool & Strange Music Magazine compares his music to “the melodic
pop of Brian Wilson and Paul McCartney” and dubs it “unabashed pop music of
the highest optimism.” $2 Saturday March 2, 8:40 p.m.; Friday March 8, 7:10 p.m.
“Animals on Parade,” songs just for kids (but
parents can come too!) Songwriter “Papa” Marc Blake performs selections from
his successful children’s CD “Animals on Parade.” Come one, come all, the
audience WILL participate during this fun-packed performance. $2 Saturday March 2, 1:10 p.m.; Saturday, March 9, 4:10 p.m. Second String “We just wanna rock the crowd real solid for 30
minutes.” $3 Saturday March 2, 4:10 p.m.; Friday March 8, 8:40 p.m.
Tanjora Tribal
Fusion Bellydance Tanjora is a fusion-style bellydance troupe that performs
an improvisational style known as American Tribal Style. This is blended with
more traditional Middle Eastern and Indian dance styles and performed to both
traditional and club-oriented music.
$3 Friday March 1, 10:10 p.m.; Saturday, March 9, 8:40 p.m. A Night in the Harem Traditional and Modern Raqs Sharqi Bellydance. Featuring
five dancers from Fresno and Visalia: Rachel, Lisa, Mindy, Kimberly, and Yannah.
$3
Sunday, March 3rd, 8:40 p.m.
The Mofo Party Band
Playing Chicago-style blues of the 1950s, this is one of
the finest blues acts in California, if not the world. They are taking a rare
break from the road. Don’t miss the opportunity to join them for an uncensored
stomp through the history of Chicago blues at the Rogue Cafe. This is a rare
opportunity to see these performers in an intimate, unplugged gig. $2 Showtimes: Thursday, March 7, 7:10 p.m; Friday, March 8, 10:10 p.m; Leland VanderPoel “Songs from my Living Room” A performance of songs that I have written over the years,
with anecdotes regarding inspiration or situations under which I composed them.
Stamping your hands or clapping your feet is encouraged. $2 Friday March 1, 7:10 p.m.; Saturday, March 9, 5:40 p.m. Michael Longenecker “Guitar Orchestration/American Dream” Soundscape for electric guitar, a tongue-in-cheek musical
monologue cross-referencing our musical heritage. A celebration of improvised
American stylings spontaneously re-misinterpreted based on the moment at hand. A
roomful of guitars from one set of strings—a spiritual invocation. $1 Saturday March 2, 10:10 p.m.; Thursday March 7, 10:10 p.m. 40 mins
Mallory Moad’s
Daredevil Kitchen “The Circus of Life,” an almost one-act dramatic
performance piece with some funny parts, written and performed by Mallory Moad,
with technical assistance from Martin Hansen. The Circus of Life—the game show where you can go from
humble elephant poop scooper to mighty lion tamer just by talking about
yourself! Synopsis: As a contestent in “The Circus of Life,” Mallory
must talk about various influential events in her life in order to progress to
higher, more prestigious, levels of the game, represented by occupations you
find in the circus. The Box of Wonders provides the subjects of her
reminiscences, some of which lead her to the realization that “life in the
circus isn’t always fun and games.” Rated PG, no foul language, no nudity, no violence
or drug use. However, this piece
contains some heavy truth. One
wild-haired spitfire, lots of music, a Box of Wonders and the sound of a roaring
lion—all this in 20 minutes! Audience members must pay attention! This is my life,
damn it! Listen up! About the performer: When the instructor of her
child development class suggested the use of family photographs taped to poster
board as visual aids in an autobiographical oral report, Mallory Moad rolled her
eyes and “The Circus of Life” was born. She is a native of Fresno and not
ashamed to admit it. Beyond categorization, the description of Mallory that
probably comes the closest is “visual/performance artist.” Her most recent
production was “Dada Voodoo,” an audience participation installation/exhibit
housed in a large rented truck. In April, she will present a new piece "Dadapalooza," in which her performance will be directed by three other participants
via telephone. Her work is very process-oriented, and the concept of involving
the viewer in that process appeals to her.
“The journey is more important than the destination,” she says. “Wanna
come along for the ride?” $2 Friday March 1, 8:40 p.m.; Thursday March 7, 8:40 p.m. Merlinda Espinosa Spanish and English folkloric music, guitar and vocals. Merlinda plays guitar and sings folkloric music in Spanish and English.
Saturday, March 2, 5:40 p.m.; Saturday, March 9, 7:10 p.m. 40 min $3
Alan Atamian (unplugged)
Wrap up a dysfunctional math instructor and a somnambulist with a repertoire of over 100 voices (38 of them, Shirley
McLaine) and a Type-A anal-retentive broadcaster... no, you still don’t describe Alan!
Saturday, March 2, 2:40 p.m. and 7:10 p.m 40 min $2.77
Useless Eaters Improvisational Ensemble
They’re useless. They eat. They improvise. Now how much would you pay?
Sunday, March 3, 5:40 p.m. and 7:10 p.m. 40 min $2