Repeat After Me
Info
“ . . . imagine a bunch of energetic but clueless aliens trying to audition for American citizenship based only on what they've heard on the radio . . ."
— Willamette Week
Mining the popular musical traditions of the American heartland, Hand2Mouth Theatre samples Karaoke, outlandish theatricality, and absurdist humor in this imaginative work that questions what it means to be a true American. The company plays fast and loose with many of the icons Americans hold dear, marrying heartfelt working songs and campfire sing-a-longs to Southern Rock Anthems and SUV's. Steering a course between irony and true compassion, Repeat After Me takes us on a manic tour through the other America and back into ourselves.
Repeat After Me was commissioned by On The Boards and made possible with support from the Regional Arts & Culture Council, The Equity Foundation, and The Kinsman Foundation. This project is supported in part by a grant from the Oregon Cultural Trust, investing in Oregon's arts, humanities and heritage.
| Director | Jonathan Walters |
| Performers | David: David Chandler Liz: Liz Hayden Julie: Julie Hammond Faith: Faith Helma Erin: Erin Leddy Jerry: Jerry Tischleder Jeb: Jeb Pearson |
| Assistant Director/ Dramaturg | Marc Friedman |
| Production Manager/ Dramaturg | Alex Huebsch |
| Stage Managers | Liam Kaas-Lentz & Kyle McBroom |
| Set Design | Peter Ksander |
| Lighting Design | Miranda Hardy |
| Costume Design | Bobby Brewer-Wallin |
| Assistant Lighting Design | Adam Saucy |
| Technical Assistance | Katherine Ogilvie |
| Prop Design | Drew Danhorn |
| Choreography | Nancy Ellis, Alenka Loesch, Mike Barber & the ensemble |
| Collaborating Artists | Michael Rohd, Seth Bockley & Josh Lesser |
Press
Reviews
- Seattle Post-Intelligencer (November 2, 2007)
- The Seattle Times (November 2, 2007)
- On the Boards Blog (November 2007)
- Portland Mercury (May 2, 2007)
- Willamette Week (April 18, 2007)
Previews
- The Stranger (October 30, 2007) - Interview with Jonathan Walters
- Portland Mercury (April 12, 2007)
- Willamette Week (August 29, 2007)
- Willamette Week (April 11, 2007)
Tour
Performance Dates
- Fury Factory Ensemble Theater Festival, June 2009: San Francisco, CA
- Western Washington University, November 2008: Bellingham, WA
- Myrna Loy Center for Performing Arts, June 2008 Helena, MT
- University of Oregon, December 1, 2007: Eugene, OR
- On the Boards, November 1-4, 2007: Seattle, WA
- Lewis & Clark College, October 19, 2007: Portland, OR
- Willamette University, October 13, 2007: Salem, OR
- PICA TBA Festival, September 11-15, 2007: Portland, OR
- Northwest New Works Festival, On the Boards, June 15-17, 2007: Seattle, WA
- Work-in-Progress performances, April 29-May 5, 2007, Goldsmith Performance Lab: Portland, OR