The Reviews Are In...and Good!
Posted by Trevor on November 8, 2011
Oh my goodness! These are the things that don't upset me!
Sorry, I had to lapse into my Mad Hatter voice--because the reviews are in, and they're terrific!
Here's what the critics say:
"An uplifting comic tale well told." SF Chronicle
"An entertaining, no-holds barred look at life as an employee of Disneyland...This is a surprisingly and impressively physical performance by Allen." Stark Insider
"For anyone who loathes the upcoming high holy days of manufactured cheer, Working for the Mouse is the best antidote. Ever." Dogmom's Dish
"...Allen's uncanny ability to immerse the audience in his backstage-Disney world..." SF Appeal
"Engaging storytelling, hilarious impersonations and wonderful imagination..." Bay Area Arts Blog
And catch my interview on KRON!
I'd love to see you at the EXIT Theatre. The show runs through Dec 17!
Working for the Mouse in San Francisco!
Posted by Karen on September 27, 2011
Hey kids!
Working for the Mouse resumes its ride at Exit Theatre from November 3 to December 17. Tickets are on sale now!
We had an awesome run over at Impact Theatre in June and July--picked up some sweet reviews, including the clapping man from the San Francisco Chronicle, and we even extended the run! And now we're back at the Exit, where we had some terrific shows as part of the SF Fringe Festival some years back.
Come on down and see us!
Details:
Thurs-Sat 8pm
$20 advanced
$22 at the door
$15 preview on November 3
No shows during Thanksgiving weekend.
The Live Show Returns!
Posted by Trevor on May 31, 2011
Hiya, Mouse Heads! So, as promised (you thought I forgot, didn't you?) I am happy to announce that Working for the Mouse, the play, is coming back to the Bay Area!
Yep, the solo show that started it all is returning to Impact Theatre on June 23! They're the scrappy little theatre in Berkeley that was brave enough to mount that very successful production several years ago. I've been very busy working as a playwright on a few projects and working with my own little theatre company, Black Box Theatre, but now I am really pleased to work on this new production. But this is just a limited run.
So, if you've never seen the live show but you've been enjoying the YouTube clips and you want to know the rest of the story...c'mon down! If you did see the original run, well...come on back, all your favorite characters will be there! It's been a blast getting this baby back on its feet. It's really energized me to get back to working on the book...but more about that later. I hope to see you in the theatre!
Working for the Mouse Returns
Posted by Karen on January 28, 2011
Hey kids, exciting news: we're working on relaunching the popular Working for the Mouse stage show! Keep watching this space for an official announcement of the show's summer/fall 2011 dates around the San Francisco Bay Area!
An Actor's Life for Me, Part 11
Posted by Trevor on August 18, 2009
Sometimes unpleasant things happen, even in the most magical of kingdoms. Toward the end of the Pinocchio unit's Village Haus set, when we were all doing our walk-over to get back to the Egg House Break Area for lunch, we ran into a little situation.
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An Actor's Life for Me, Part 10
Posted by Trevor on August 4, 2009
It was the end of that long breakfast set. The Pinocchio unit was heading towards the exit of the Plaza Inn, like coal miners trudging back toward the light of day. Our cranky lead, Roxanne, had just given us her version of the character "break-time" sign. This was usually done by flashing a surreptitious hand sign based on the ASL motion "to break." However, "The Red Queen's" break-time sign was a bit more colorful, imaginative, and graphic.
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