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As of 10:30 pm, Tuesday, October 4, 2011, The Odd Couple starring Shannon Custer and Jim Lichtscheidl was tied in the rankings for first place with a version of Six Characters in Search of an Author on the set of a reality television show with Krapp's Last Tape starring Dominique Serrand close behind.

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The America Play by Suzan-Lori Parks

Presented by Theater Theatre Co.

Cast and Crew

Founding Father: Cedric Mays
Lucy: Sonja Parks
Brazil: Khary Jackson
Set Design: Mathew J. LeFebvre
Director: Michelle Hensley

Concept

A large portion of the stage will be taken up by a very big hole

Doctor Faustus

Presented by A Johnny Midtown Stunt

Cast and Crew

Gerald Drake - Faustus
James Williams - Mephistopholes
Charity Jones - Helen of Troy
Michael Sommers - Puppets
Garrison Keillor - God

Concept

This timeless tale of arrogance and impotance roars to life in this hilarious and terrifying adaptation.

Godspell

Presented by Closet Musical Theater Fans

Cast and Crew

Christ
John the Baptist
Mary Magdalene
Judas
Chorus

Concept

All characters* to be played by themselves. Lighting by God.**

*Understudied by a man, white, mid-40s, countertenor, who grew up listening to the record and knows all the words to all the songs and has always wanted to play all the roles.

**Understudied by Marcus Dillard.

Where The Naked Things Are

Presented by Lake Flacid Productions

Cast and Crew

The MC: Wendy Lehr
David Henry Wang: Randy Reyes
Alan Strang: David Gangler
Himself: Zach Curtis
Special Guests: the cast of The Full Monty

Concept

We put men onstage. Naked. Like ya do.

JACK! - The Jack Reuler Musical

Presented by The Greatest Theater Company in the History of the Galaxy

Cast and Crew

Jack Reuler: Taj Ruler (with a bald cap)
Charlie Moore: Peter Moore (with a wig)
Music and Lyrics: Victor Zupanc
Book (including possible cameo): Aditi Kapil
Director: Warren C. Bowles

Concept

Come on. It explains itself. Honestly, I think History Theatre should pick it up for next year.

Murder by Death

Presented by Two Two Twain House

Cast and Crew

Dick Charleston: Stephen D'Ambrose
Sam Diamond: Ben Tallen
Tess Skeffington: Kecia Rehkamp
Sidney Wang: Tom Reed
Lionel Twain: Anna Sundberg (in a Truman Capote mask)

Concept

Neil Simon's 1976 cinematic skewering of mystery novel tropes comes to the stage, complete with falling gargoyles, screaming doorbells, and the scene between the blind butler and the deaf housemaid (audio description and ASL interpretation offered at all performances, natch). Revolving set. Stunt-cast local media and/or political celebrities in walk-on roles as Perrier's chauffeur and Wang's adopted son. Anna ad libs Twain's climactic rant, so the show is never the same twice.

The Bald Soprano

Presented by Alan Berks and Company

Cast and Crew

Mr. Smith: Fred Wagner
Mrs. Smith: Sally Ann Wright
Mr. Martin: Chris Carlson
Mrs. Martin: Tracey Maloney
Director: Dominique Serrand

Concept

In the suburban home of Tea Party member, having a tea party with their Tea Party friends. Nevermind the english accents. Political discourse has gotten so absurd this play now makes the most sense ever in their mouths. In the total non-sequitor part that ends the play, some of the lines are spoken by newscasters from the televisions around the set.

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