Red Branch Theatre Company Announces Casting for MAD LIBS LIVE!

Red Branch Theatre Company (RBTC) opens its 2017 season entitled Mad About You with the interactive word game-turned-musical Mad Libs Live.

Casting has been completed and rehearsals are underway for the production that will run at Drama Learning Center, where Red Branch is the professional theatre in residence, from March 17 to April 8.

Virtuosa, Gogo, Geyser, and Merrily are four Blankville Central High students that seem to have nothing in common backstage at the finals of Teen Superstars-a live TV show contest to determine the school's most popular singing group. When they discover that words are missing from all of their songs just before airtime, they enlist the aid of the audience to fill in the blanks. Mad Libs Live! is one part school talent show, one part American Idol, and promises to be different for every performance thanks to adjectives, nouns, verbs, and adverbs supplied by the audience and incorporated into songs and scenes by the actors throughout the duration of the performance.

In a nod to one of Red Branch Theatre Company's core values to "foster a love of theatre in all ages," Mad Libs Live will produce some performances that appeal to families and children while others will cater to adult audiences. "Mad Libs Live is unique because it's a musical for everyone," says director Janelle Broderick. "The plot is relatable to kids and adults, the pop-style songs are catchy, and every performance is different due to the mad libs. There are nearly 100 blanks for the audience's words to fill in throughout the show, and you never know how those words may influence the performance." On the audience participation front, she adds: "Working on productions that involve the audience can be tricky, because the actors have to be prepared for anything. The element of surprise has to be incorporated into the rehearsal process so that the cast gets into the habit of rolling with the punches. It definitely keeps us on our toes and helps to reinforce the light-hearted nature of the show. It's a blast!" Broderick has previously directed Sondheim revue You're Gonna Love Tomorrow and the world premiere of Peter Rabbit for Red Branch.

Mad Libs Live is presented with permission through special arrangement with R&H Theatricals.

Cast & Production Staff:

Merrily - Meghan Anderson
Virtuosa - Kara Leonard
Geyser - Brady Stevens
Gogo - Dumar Valencia

Stage Direction by Janelle Broderick
Music Direction by Tiffany Underwood Holmes
Choreography by Sarah Luckadoo

Performance Dates and Times:

March 17-18, 24-25, 31; April 1, 7-8 at 8 PM
March 19, 26, April 2, 8 at 3 PM
March 25, April 1, 8 at 2 PM
March 30, April 6 at 7:30 PM

Special Events:

March 17: Opening Night - Special St. Patrick's Day-themed performance and post-show reception
March 24 & 31, 7-11 PM: Parents' Night Out PJ Parties
March 18, 25, April 1, and April 8 at 8 PM: Adult Performances
March 30 & April 6: Thirsty Thursday - Pre-show Happy Hour

Tickets:

Individual tickets available for purchase online at www.redbranchtheatrecompany.com or by calling the box office at (410) 997-9352.
Students, Seniors (65+), Active Duty Military (with valid ID) - $24
Adults in advance - $30
All at the door - $35
Parents' Night Out PJ Parties - $35

All performances play the Drama Learning Center, 9130-I Red Branch Road, Columbia, MD 21045.

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