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Red Cans

Created by Rubber Repertory

directed by Josh Meyer and Matt Hislope

Presented as part of Rude Mechs’ Rude Fusion Series

Austin Critics’ Table Award
Outstanding Ensemble Performance

B. Iden Payne Award
Outstanding Theatrical Innovation

Presented August 3 – 19, 2006 at The Off Center.

“Rubber Repertory prevail as brave soldiers in surreal and symbolic theatre.” – The Austin Chronicle

 ABOUT THE PLAY

Instructions for “Red Cans”:

  1. Find a group of Austin’s best physical performers.
  2. Seal them inside small red containers that inhibit their movement, vision, and breathing.
  3. Store for three months in a cool, dark place and never above 95 degrees.
  4. When opening canned goods, always check for spoilage. If any mold or fungus seems to appear (or if there’s a strange discoloration or smell), our recommendation is – when in doubt, throw them out.

The RED CANS get opened on August 3rd.

WARNING: “Red Cans” contains gunfire and live animals. Because of the unique nature of this performance, audience members are advised to wear tightly fitting shoes and refrain from using any perfumes, colognes, or strong deodorants.

FEATURING: Jessica Rae Akin, Kelli Bland, Michelle Flanagan, Esther Garcia, Rosaruby Glaberman, Ashley Gloor, Kiera Griffin, Matt Hislope, Chelsea Hunter, Traci Koesis, Josh Meyer, Andy Smith, Heather Whisenhunt, and Ramona the Dog.

Costume Design by Hilah Stewart.

more info at http://www.rubberrep.org/redcans.html

ABOUT RUBBER REPERTORY

Josh Meyer and Matt Hislope originally met in Lawrence, Kansas, where they staged a musical feeding frenzy, a one-woman burlesque, and invasions of public places with large-scale musical numbers. Since relocating to Austin and forming Rubber Repertory, they’ve presented award-winning productions of Holes Before Bedtime, At Home With Dick, Mister Z Loves Company, and Still Born in a Trunk, and taken two steps forward in their long-term effort to stage the complete works of Wallace Shawn. In the Fall of 2005, Rubber Rep took to the high seas, performing as the Mister Z Dancers aboard the Xingolati Groove Cruise. Visit www.rubberrep.org.

Check out the Rubber Rep blog.

Check out The Austin Chronicle article featuring Rubber Rep.

Check out The Austinist.com for an interview with co-director Josh Meyer.

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About Rude Fusion

Rude Fusion is a program designed to develop deeper relationships with some of Austin’s finest theatre artists by offering material, financial and creative support for their new works, and by helping bring nationally acclaimed artists to town. Rude Fusion aims to help artists to take artistic risks, explore new ideas and keep their focus on artist pay and production values.