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RUDE MECHS PRODUCTIONS ON TOUR

THE METHOD GUN

Emerson College - October 2010

Wexner Center for the Arts - October 2010

I'VE NEVER BEEN SO HAPPY

NPDP Presentation at Arena Stage, January 2011

World Premiere, April 2011

RUDE MECHS PRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE FOR TOUR


MATCH-PLAY	DIONYSUS IN 69	THE METHOD GUN	I'VE NEVER BEEN SO HAPPY

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THE METHOD GUN

created by Rude Mechs | written by Kirk Lynn | directed by Shawn Sides

world premiere March 18 - 28, 2010 at The Humana Festival of New American Plays

April 9 - May 2, 2009 at The Off Center (as part of Fusebox Festival)

April 2008 at The Long Center for the Performing Arts

"charming... gorgeously rendered... both stunning and haunting." - Eliza Bent, American Theatre Magazine

"If you only have time to see one show between now and March 28, make it The Rude Mechanicals' 'The Method Gun.'" - Erin Keane, Louisville Courier-Journal 2010

"Honest, brave and often hilarious exploration of the creative process...absurd and awe-inspiring." - Erin Keane, Louisville Courier-Journal 2010

"It’s both fascinating and terrifying, in a bizarre sort of way." - Lewis Lazare, Chicago Sun-Times 2010

"Rude Mechanicals cultivate a stunning virtuosity that... is essential viewing for anyone interested in theater." - Louisville Leo 2010

"Somebody had better bring this show to Seattle." – Brendan Kiley, The Stranger 2009

"...make your way out to the Off Center and get ready to have your mind blown." – Ryan E. Johnson, austin.com 2009

"The Rudes craft compelling theater... 'The Method Gun' packs more intensity and more poignancy... And the Rudes' tweaks have made it much more intimate and immediate... And the final scene... emerges as one of the most polished, gorgeous, breathtaking and riveting moments on an Austin stage. To this critic, 'The Method Gun' still ranks as one of the best productions to grace the Austin stage."
– Jeanne Claire van Ryzin, Austin-American Statesman 2009

Citations:

"Top 9 Creative Arts, Ah, Things I Was Lucky Enough to Experience This Year" - Austin Chronicle

"Top 10 Theatrical Treasures and Pleasures of 2008" - Austin Chronicle

"In the arts, the Eight from '08" - Austin-American Statesman

IN THE HOPPER

I'VE NEVER BEEN SO HAPPY

a new musical transmedia performance party in development
book and lyrics by Kirk Lynn | music and lyrics by Peter Stopschinski | curated and directed by Thomas Graves and Lana Lesley

created by Rude Mechs

Winner of the NEA Distinguished New Play Development award.

[ Videos of 2009 Workshop Production ]

"The Rudes continue to deepen their creative process and challenge themselves in new ways. And that results in smart, terrific theater that takes us some place new." - Jeanne Claire van Ryzin, Austin-American Statesman review of December 2008 workshop production.

"BEST INVESTIGATION OF THE WEST: The Rude Mechs' funny, well-informed multimedia performance was a refreshingly queer interrogation of the West. Moreover, I’ve Never Been So Happy felt like a Brechtian extravaganza for art and theater geeks, evoking everything from WOW Café camp to Bruce Nauman’s post-minimal studio practice to Kara Walker’s silhouettes and shadow puppets." - Claire Ruud, ...might be good (Fluent-Collaborative's contemporary arts e-journal Best of 2008)

Citations:

"Top 9 Theatre Productions of 2009 That Did Ascend the Brightest Heaven of Invention" (honorable mention) - Austin Chronicle

"Top 8 of '08" - Austin Chronicle

"Top 10 Theatrical Treasures and Pleasures of 2008" - Austin Chronicle

Production Schedule:

Work-in-Progress Showings: December 2008 and September 2009

Premiere: TBD - Seeking Production Finishing Funds

Tour: Fall 2010 (Arena Stage)

This project is supported in part by The National Endowment for the Arts.

MATCH-PLAY

a new play based on Deborah Hay Dance Company's award-winning dance "The Match"

created and performed by: Lana Lesley • Kirk Lynn • Barney O'Hanlon • Shawn Sides

premiered September 2005

"a profound 75-minute theater-movement-language-visual spectacle that captivatingly plumbs the human experience...smart, humane, beautiful theater" -- The Austin American-Statesman
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"The Rude Mechs have pulled off the impossible with their characteristic aplomb...engaging and funny...Match-Play strikes home, igniting the intellect" – The Austin Chronicle
read the whole review

DIONYSUS IN 69
a re-enactment of The Performance Group's legendary 1968 adaptation of The Bacchae
as staged by Richard Schechner and filmed by Brian De Palma

December 3 - 20, 2009 at The Off Center

Co-directed by: Madge Darlington and Shawn Sides

Contact info"at"rudemechs.com if you would like a copy of the production video.

"This 2009 ‘Dionysus in ‘69’ is an keen, spirited, brilliantly acted paean to experimental theater past, present and future."

– Jeanne Claire van Ryzin, Austin American-Statesman

"...the Rude Mechs’ environmental staging is absolutely revelatory..." – Thomas Jenkins, San Antonio Current

Audience review: "The Rude Mechanicals’ Dionysus in 69 is a must see for anyone wanting to be challenged, lose their inhibitions, or take a step back to an important moment in theatre history." – JD Carrera for Now Playing Austin

Audience feedback: "I loved it. I went in with some preconceptions and I was just transported. I loved how Shawn Sides had described it as akin to a 'civil war reenactment.' Truly great history." – Anonymous

REVIEWS / PRESS

Citations:

"Top 9 Most Memorable Locally Produced Live Performance Offerings That I Chanced to See in 2009" - Austin Chronicle

"Top 9 Theatre Productions of 2009 That Did Ascend the Brightest Heaven of Invention " - Austin Chronicle

Austin Chronicle Feature Article by Robert Faires: 'Bacchae' to the Future

Austin American-Statesman Article by Jeanne Claire van Ryzin: Fleshing out innovative '60s theater

austinist Interview by Dan Solomon: Interview: Shawn Sides on Dionysus in 69

For tickets or information please call 512-476-RUDE or visit our tickets page.
For questions email info@rudemechs.com.