GZT and Hit & Myth Present KUNG FU PANTIES, 3/18-4/3

Ground Zero Theatre (GZT) and Hit & Myth (H&M) present Rebecca Northan's Kung Fu Panties at The Studio at Vertigo Theatre Centre (115-9th Avenue SE, Base of the Calgary Tower), March 18-April 3.  Advance tickets for Kung Fu Panties are on sale now, available through the Vertigo Theatre Centre Box Office at 403-221-3708 or online at gzt.ca

The Sisterhood is an elite, underground vigilante group that pursues criminal masterminds who evade capture by international agencies. Where Interpol fails, the Sisterhood steps in - and they look damn HOT doing it! When arms dealer Alberto Flores resurfaces two years after the only failed assassination attempt in Sisterhood history, the girls spring into action, eager to finish the job they started.  What unfolds is a high octane, high-heeled chase around the Globe, as these feisty ladies will stop at nothing to see justice served.

Kung Fu Panties brings the all-girl action movie genre to the stage. Live fights, live car chases, live girls, and comedy that kicks you in the face and takes names later. Kung Fu Panties will make you wish you were BAD because the punishment is so GOOD.

"Back at the 2010 Ten Minute Play Festival (High Performance Rodeo), Rebecca Northan wanted to lead the Ground Zero Team and I said by all means, "commented GZT's Ryan Luhning," I mean come on, Rebecca Northan! She ended up creating a hilarious 10-minute skit about three girls trying to prevent the assassination of a diplomat, armed only with charm and lingerie. Needless to say, audience response was high. I had many audience members come up to me saying I'd be crazy not to turn this into a full length play. Well, in fact, I told Rebecca that same evening that is exactly what we were gonna do! Low and behold... here come's Kung Fu Panties.""This is an amazing project for GZT/H&M because it is the beginning of a brand new phase of creation for us. We are once again digging deep and exploring territories our companies have never seen," says H&M's Joel Cochrane. "We are going to attempt to put an action movie on stage, including car chases, gun fights, hand-to-hand combat and weapon fights. This process is going to be a gruelling one for our cracker-jack team of professionals! The script has over 8 full fight sequences! There is gonna be a lot of sweat and blood flying around that rehearsal hall... and we can't wait!"Kung Fu Panties stars director and playwright Rebecca Northan, Julie Orton, and Chantal Perron and features Christian Goutsis, Bruce Horak, Ryan Luhning and Nathan Pronyshyn. The cast is joined by co-director & choreographer Mark Bellamy, fight director Adrian Young, set & lighting designer Leo Wieser, costume designer Raven Hehr, composer Stan Janz, sound effect supervisor Jamie Northan, stage manager Michael Howard, and assistant stage manager Natalie Watson.Kung Fu Panties plays Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8:00pm; and Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:30pm, March 26, 27, April 2 and 3. Tickets are $30 for adults, $18 for students/seniors, and $15 for Live Rush tickets (one hour prior to curtain, based on availability - register and details at liverushcalgary.ca). Pay what you can preview performances run March 18, 19 & 22 at 8:00pm. Advance tickets are on sale now, available at the Vertigo Theatre Centre Box Office at 403-221-3708 or online at gzt.ca.

 

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