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Podcast #154

The Reduced Shakespeare Company, aka The RSC, are a group of funny ass white men who live and breath the mission statement of the RSC: “make all the stuff that people may find taboo, funny. And make it short and sweet.” If you like comedy, then the RSC is a must see for you. Their specialty is abridging texts. They have distilled Shakespeares’ Canon down to 90 minutes. They have done the same with the Bible. They can be irreverent, but not in a blatantly offensive way (as long as you are not from the midwest). And I like that. So my conversation with them is lively, fun, and a bit off color. Listen in!!!

SHOW NOTES
The Reduced Shakespeare Company Website
Marines Memorial Theatre
C.AS.H on KQED website

PERFORMANCE DATES
Nov 6 - Jan 6, 2008
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Podcast #153

Theatre company Naked Masks, has a minimalist website. CLEAN. The artistic director, Jonathan Vandenberg, seems to truly represent that minimalist style. He seems shy, yet he purports to be producing theatre that differs from the norm. How? He claims his company looks beyond appearances to explore what lies beneath. Well, from my perspective, I think that is what most people in the profession try to accomplish. So of course, I had to get up in his business to see how and if he really differentiates himself from the crowd. Actor Elias Escobedo is chimes in to help Jonathon make his case. And incidently, this is Elias’ second time on Cool As Hell. He was also in podcast #2. Listen in!!!

SHOW NOTES
Naked Masks Website
The website of actor Elias Escobedo
C.AS.H on KQED website
PERFORMANCE DATES
Nov 16 - Dec 1, 2007
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Podcast #152

Noah Kelly of Ripe Theatre, presents The Necessity of Hank. RIPE THEATRE is in residence at THE EXIT. Noah co-wrote this play: THE NECESSITY OF HANK, with his mother, Val Kelly. Unfortunately his mother was unable to attned the interview because she lives all the way out in BFE (for those who don’t know that means, she live in Bum F#@$ Egypt, or in this case, Trukee, CA). Noah is a reserved cat, and I had to bust his ass to get him to really open up about writing this play. You see, it’s another one of those, lets get really personal, type of plays. So naturally, if you come on the Cool As Hell Theatre Podcast, you gonna have to deal with some of that stuff. THE NECESSITY OF HANK, is a personal exploration of a mother-son relationship during a divorce. And there some weird filth-flarn-filth about experience pain in the dentist office (where the play is set). Noah also talks about how teeth are magical. Just plain weird if you ask me.

SHOW NOTES
Ripe Theatre Website
C.AS.H on KQED website

PERFORMANCE DATES
Nov 16 - Dec 15, 2007
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Podcast #151

Theatre Group Elastic Future, presents BEAUTIFUL: a play written and produced within the company.

SHOW NOTES
Elastic Future Website
C.AS.H on KQED website

PERFORMANCE DATES
October 31st - Nov 17th
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Podcast #150

Trevor Allen, Director of Company Services at Theatre Bay Area and Artistic Director of Black Box Theatre, has taken Mary Shelley’s FRANKENSTEIN and adapted it for the stage. He then did a reading and had made the audio available to you!

Recorded live at Magic Theatre, San Francisco on Oct. 30 2006

SHOW NOTES
Black Box Theatre Website
C.AS.H on KQED website

PERFORMANCE DATES
Monday, Oct. 29th 2007
8:00pm at The Magic Theatre Show Info

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Podcast #149

Mark McGoldrick, is the creator of COUNTERCOUP, playing at the Marsh Theatre. I had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Mark about his show. He is a lawyer, and was paralyzed many years ago. He tells his tale in his most recent production. He is raw and honest. Please be aware that this podcast contains language.

SHOW NOTES
The Marsh Theatre Website Website
C.AS.H on KQED website

PERFORMANCE DATES
COUNTERCOUP is playing Sept 20 thru Oct 20, 2007: Show Info

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Podcast #148

Tim Sudano of Alpha Omega Pictures, is an recovering theatre addict that makes films. His latest project, entitled SECOND CHANCE, is a film that supposedly dares to be completely original, defying what Hollywood tends to put out. Listen in to see if he is the real deal or another one of those infamous talkers who thinks they are the s#$@!

SHOW NOTES
Alpha Omega Pictures website
C.AS.H on KQED website

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Podcast #147

Richard Elliot, Artistic Director of Willows Theatre, talks about his latest production and the magnitude and scope of tackling such a huge project. 23 actors playing some 60-70 roles is an enormous undertaking. Listen to how Richard rose to the occasion to bridge the gap between the young and the old.

Actors Michael Moore and Diane Boos also do a scene for Cool As Hell.

SHOW NOTES
Willows Theatre website
C.AS.H on KQED website

PERFORMANCE DATES
Kentcky Cycle plays August 27 – October 28, 2007: Kentucky Cycle Show Info

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Podcast #146

Kurt Bodden is the creator of CLASS NOTES. Listen to this Harvard alum illuminate us on the status of many of the Harvard alum that have went on to make names for themselves.

SHOW NOTES
Kurt Bodden website
C.AS.H on KQED website

PERFORMANCE DATES
SF Fringe Festival plays Sept 5th - Sept 16th: CLASS NOTES Show Info

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Podcast #145

Steven Karwoski is the creator of ADVENTURES OF A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER. It is real life material and quite autobiographical. Check him out

SHOW NOTES
Steven Karwoski website
C.AS.H on KQED website

PERFORMANCE DATES
SF Fringe Festival plays Sept 5th - Sept 16th: Adventures of a Substitute Teacher Show Info

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Podcast #144

Nick Olivero, artistic director of BOXCAR THEATRE, talks about his newly imagined play, BIG COMPANY. He and his company have decided to tackle the issues surrounding Corporations and Small Businesses and what they contribute to the community (good or bad).

SHOW NOTES
Boxcar Theatre website
C.AS.H on KQED website

PERFORMANCE DATES
BIG COMPANY plays Sept 7th - Oct 20th: Big Company Show Info

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Podcast #143

Stevie Lee Saxton, is a Korean Badass. Or so we are lead to believe. Check out this interview and see if you agree.

SHOW NOTES
C.AS.H on KQED website

PERFORMANCE DATES
SF Fringe 2007 Runs Sept 5th - 16th: Korean Badass Show Info

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Podcast #142

Kim Harmon, is the creator of Parts Is Parts. She is a performance artists who promises that you will see blood, and cool acrobatics. Listen in on this interesting interview.

SHOW NOTES
The Real Kim Harmon Website
C.AS.H on KQED website

PERFORMANCE DATES
Ends Sept 5th-16th: Show Info

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Podcast #141

John Hamilton, playwright of The Stetson Manifesto, talks about his new play, being influenced by the black culture, as well as his views on corporatism.

SHOW NOTES
John Hamilton Website
C.AS.H on KQED website

PERFORMANCE DATES
Ends Sept 5th-16th: Show Info

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Podcast #140

Will Franken, creator of GRANDPA, IT’S NOT FITTING, reportedly first touched himself in a very meaningful and totally normal and completely inappropriate way for the first time when he was 10 years old. He attributes his first climax to “vigorous and repeated scratching over a private region that had been heavily infected by ‘chigger’ bites”–a common phenomenon in Missouri, which is where William decided to start existing when he was born–and which are often caused by romping through the Ozarkian woods in loose-fitting shorts.

SHOW NOTES
Will Franken Website
C.AS.H on KQED website

PERFORMANCE DATES
Ends Sept 1st: Show Info

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