Video Promo by Magic Spoon Productions: HUMPTY, Vortex Repertory, September 13 - 28, 2019

(video by José Lozano, Magic Spoon Productions)

 

VORTEX SEASON 31 | SEPTEMBER 2019

HUMPTY: A TWISTED NURSERY RHYME PANTOMIME
SEPTEMBER 13-28, 2019 8PM

Presented by ethos and The VORTEX
Story by Melissa Vogt
Original Score by Chad Salvata
Directed by Bonnie Cullum

General Humpty got cracked on the head during the War, and now he is behaving very badly. Loosely based on the nursery rhyme characters Humpty Dumpty, The Spoon, The Dish, The Cow, The Dog, and The Moon, ethos offers up a dark tale with adult aesthetics (not appropriate for children). Funny and disgusting, charming and startling, :Humpty features an all-star cast presenting an extraordinary and unconventional performance. There is no “spoken” language in :Humpty, so this show is accessible to non-English speakers and deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences.

The story delves beneath the surface of the nursery rhymes, uncovering a story of War, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, slavery, and the disparity of wealth and poverty. Betrayal, magical armies, and mortal combat ensue as the characters fight for their lives, loves, and freedom. :Humpty defies expectation with a mix of live action, music, video, movement, and humor.

CAST
Starring the original returning cast: Mick D’arcy as General Humpty, Betsy McCann Bromley as Madame Kow, Gabriel Maldonado as King Koray, Justin LaVergne as Dogsbody, Melissa Vogt as Mistress Spoon, and introducing Jeremy Rashad Brown as Sir Wedgewood.

PRODUCTION TEAM
Directed by Bonnie Cullum. Story by Melissa Vogt. Original Music by Chad Salvata. Scenic Design by Ann Marie Gordon. Lighting Design by Patrick Anthony. Costume Design by Hsiaowei Chen. Video Design by Jose Lozano. Prop Design by Helen Parish. Stage Management by Tamara L. Farley.

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:Humpty
by Melissa Vogt, Chad Salvata
The Vortex

Thursdays - Sundays at 8 p.m.

Tickets $35 priority seating, $25, $15; experiences for couples $150 and $225

plus ticket service fees

available online HERE