'Gregor and The Squonk' by The Tympanic Theatre Company

THE TYMPANIC THEATRE COMPANY

Proudly announces the first production of their second season
The world premiere of

GREGOR AND THE SQUONK

The Bailiwick Arts Center - Loft (1229 W. Belmont)
October 3rd, 2008 through November 1st, 2008
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8:00 P.M.

Please RSVP by October 2nd
Tickets are $15 general and $12 for students/industry. Visit www.tympanictheatre.org, or
call 888-296-5553 for reservations.

Gregor and the Squonk is a modern fairy-tale; a twisted, yet touching examination of how far people are willing to go for the sake of beauty. Set in a Pennsylvania forest during the dead of winter, Gregor and the Squonk centersaround Gregor Courtepy, a hunter deeply devoted to his vain wife, Margaret. After a countless number of plastic surgeries leaves her broken and self-loathing, Gregor enlists the help of their doctor to find a creature rumored to grant eternal beauty to whoever captures it.

Featuring a playfully eerie soundtrack, quirky costumes, and repulsive yet empathetic makeup effects, Tympanic's production of Gregor and the Squonk presents Pennsylvania as you've never seen it before; a fractured landscape of colorful characters struggling against their own vanity in a world as warped and interesting as a Dr. Seuss book. Absurd, fantastical, and often haunting, Gregor and the Squonk is the perfect fable for a society built on botox, rhinoplasty, and silicone.

Written by ensemble member Daniel Caffrey
Directed by ensemble member Susan Myburgh

Featuring Christopher Acevedo, Ali Delianides, McKenzie Gerber, Megan Gotz, Paul E. Martinez, Whitney Valencia, and Christine Weissenburger

The Tympanic Theatre Company produces new, unsolicited work in a provocative style that redefines how space is used in modern theatre. We believe in utilizing all aspects of the theatrical environment as soon as the audience arrives, including the lobby, stage, and the audience itself. Through this technique, we aim to literally surround the audience with a theatrical experience that is fresh, energetic, and visceral. Dedicated to new work, Tympanic's first two productions, Splintered Crosses and The House of Weird Death featured twelve world premiere short plays from six different playwrights, including McKenzie Gerber, Rob Matsushita, Joshua Mikel, Cameron Stuart, and Amy Whittenberger. For more information on Gregor and the Squonk and the Tympanic Theatre Company, please visit www.tympanictheatre.org.

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