Know Theatre - A Stage Set for Alternative Theatre


		Directed By: Michael Burnham Musical Direction by: Alan Patrick Kenny On Stage: February 13 - March 6, 2010 Sponsored By: The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation
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Overview	This musical adaptation of Elmer Rice’s 1923 play is a heartbreaking and brilliant tale of the life of middle-class worker, Mr. Zero. After 25 years of service to his company he is replaced by a mechanical adding machine and in a vengeful rage, murders his boss. Zero arrives at an afterlife in the Elysian Fields where he is forced to decide his fate for eternity. The angelic and remarkably eclectic score gives each character a unique voice for their hopes, dreams, and failures as they wander through their monotonous and darkly comic lives. Creative Team: Musical Direction by Alan Patrick Kenny Scenic & Lighting Design by Andrew Hungerford Sound Design by Doug Borntrager Costume Design by Susan Toy Need somewhere to dine before the show? Receive 20% off your meal when you present your tickets or ticket stubs at Lavomatic or Mixx Ultra Lounge . Call 513.300.KNOW (5669) for details!
Cast	Aretta Baumgartner Ken Early Beth Harris Joshua Murphy Robert Pavlovich* Rich Roedersheimer Liz Vosmeier Blythe Walker Chris Wesselman *Member of Actors Equity Association
Reviews & Articles	Know Theatre's "Add1ing Mach1ine" musical a haunting hit - David Ben, Urbancincy.com Adding Machine (Review) - by Julie York Coppens, CityBeat Talkin' Broadway Review - Scott Cain, Talkin' Broadway.com 'Adding Machine' continues Know's strong season - by Jackie Demaline, Cincinnati Enquirer Examiner Bio 'Adding Machine' predicts economic turmoil at the Know - by Rick Jones, Examiner.com Eclectic 'Adding Machine' sums it up - by Jackie Demaline, Cincinnati Enquirer WVXU Around Cincinnati Interview with Michael Burnham - Rick Pender, WVXU
Behind the Scenes	From The Blog: Bloody Sunday - One of the more interesting projects that I’ve been working on is a formula for FAKE BLOOD! But not just any fake blood, this fake blood must be able to wash out of Bob’s white shirt every night for up to 20 nights (including tech rehearsals)! Steampunk - Adding Machine has the kind the kind of music that infiltrates your brain and takes neurons hostage. It demands your attention and won’t let go. I wake up in the middle of the night from dreams of shifting and rotating scenic pieces with the show’s finale, “Music of the Machine,” pulsing in my head. Adding Machine: A Musical costume drawings - Sketches from costume designer Susan Toy for several of the character's costumes in the show. Getting ready for the 1920's - As a costume designer, I love to do period shows. And doing a show set in the 1920s is great.