Événement

I've Never Been So Happy (Work-in-Progress Production)

I've Never Been So Happy
Rude Mechs presents the last third of this new western operetta on the road to completion by Fall 2010.

book and lyrics by Kirk Lynn
music and lyrics by Peter Stopschinski
curated and directed by Thomas Graves & Lana Lesley

PLEASE NOTE: THE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH EVENING IS RESERVED FOR OYSTER CLUB MEMBERS ONLY. JOIN THE OYSTER CLUB AND PARTY WITH US THAT NIGHT! See http://www.rudemechs.com for more information on The Oyster Club.

Critical Acclaim from the December 2008 showing:

"This production may only give you a taste of whats to come, but that small bite will leave you wanting the whole enchilada by the time its through. Come on down for free drinks, archery, dancing, paper cutting, even a little bit of dress up, and, of course, one of the most talked about plays of the season. The hardest part is being patient enough to wait through the coming months to see the rest of the story. But thats a small price to pay for a production such as this." - Ryan Johnson, austin.com

"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. Or maybe right back home to Texas.." - Jeanne Claire van Ryzin, Austin-American Statesman

Citations:
"Top 8 of '08" - Austin Chronicle
"Top 10 Theatrical Treasures and Pleasures of 2008" - Austin Chronicle
"BEST INVESTIGATION OF THE WEST: The Rude Mechs' funny, well-informed multimedia performance was a refreshingly queer interrogation of the West. Moreover, Ive Never Been So Happy felt like a Brechtian extravaganza for art and theater geeks, evoking everything from WOW Caf camp to Bruce Naumans post-minimal studio practice to Kara Walkers silhouettes and shadow puppets." - Claire Ruud, ...might be good (Fluent-Collaborative's contemporary arts e-journal Best of 2008)