Shadowbox Presents BEST OF SHADOWBOX This Summer Opens 6/10

Summertime is almost here. The weather is gorgeous, pools reopen, shorts are pulled out of storage and the sound of the ice cream truck can be heard wafting through the air. Shadowbox is well aware that not many people want to leave this beautiful outdoor atmosphere to come inside for a show unless it's really worth it, so they're upping the ante and bringing out the big guns. That's right, it's time again for Best of Shadowbox, opening June 10th at the Easton Town Center.

Best of Shadowbox will include songs and sketches from last year's Spring and Fall shows, Bad to the Bone and Born to Be Wild and this year's winter show Shadowbox After Dark. "We had some very strong shows this year," says Executive Producer and CEO Stev Guyer, "It was difficult to select from such strong material. The key is to pick the pieces the audience enjoyed the most, regardless of how much we liked them."

In true Shadowbox fashion, Guyer and his production team have put all the chosen material under a microscope. "We've reviewed, rewritten, and revised the sketches and songs, revisited our costume and lighting design concepts, and added subtle production elements to nearly everything," continued Guyer.

Guyer says they do this for two reasons. "We're always learning from the audience. Our shows are a direct reflection of their feedback and we constantly apply that feedback to our productions. But, perhaps more importantly, our audience is populated with people who saw a show recently and want to share that experience with friends. They have an expectation based on their memory of their experience with us. We must not only meet, but exceed, that expectation for our returning patrons while setting the bar for ourselves with our first-time patrons."
Best of Shadowbox 2010 Sketches

From Born to be Wild (Spring 2009):

AT-40: Van Hatin'

Overwhelmed by mandatory co-host David Lee Roth, Casey Casem begrudgingly welcomes guest artists Miley Cyrus, New Kids on the Block, and The Pussycat Dolls as they pay tribute to Van Halen's greatest hits.

I Love Britney

Will Britney ever find a way to get into her husband Ricky's show? Neighbor and friend Ethel conspires with her to trick Ricky with a disguised audition but the jig is up when Ethel's talent shines through and Britney can't stop her "talent" from running wild.

This Old Frat House

Animal House meets HGTV when architect Darren Wallop is called in to update a college frat house. The design was easy, but now he has to pitch his ideas to the Alphas and avoid a hazing.

From Bad to the Bone (Fall 2009):

Dr. Mystery vs. Dr. Frankenstein

The brave but bumbling Paranormal-Kung Fu-Monster-Hunter is back and this latest mission has the gang traveling to Transylvania to visit our hero's college roommate, Dr. Frankenstein! Can the Mystery team stop the Dr.'s Monster before it's too late? Not without some very colorful help....
Monster Dating Game

Which monster has the worst bite? The best growl? The most charm? And who turns out to be the scariest of them all? Find out in this Transylvanian twist on the classic dating game!

Welcome to Hell

Satan's receptionist gives a newcomer the agenda for eternity. Cupcakes will never taste the same.

From Shadowbox After Dark (Winter 2010):

Kama Suesstra

A licentious host takes us through the famous doctor's fully illustrated compendium of rhyming sexual instruction.

Love is a Battlefield

This couple is like two ships passing in the night.... except they're armed to the teeth and ready for action!

The Newly Unwed Game

South-siders Puck and Misty Duck compete with two other couples to reveal who among them knows their spouse at their best ... and at their worst.
Best of Shadowbox 2010 songs:

From Born to be Wild (Spring 2009):

Typical by Mute Math

I Don't Care by Fall Out Boy

Don't Look Back by Boston

Eruption/Atomic Punk by Van Halen

From Bad to the Bone (Fall 2009):

Jockey Full O' Bourbon by Moxy Fruvous

Black Magic Woman by Santana

Would I Lie to You by The Eurythmics

From Shadowbox After Dark (Winter 2010):

Girls, Girls, Girls by Motley Crue

These Things by Robert Cray

Beat It by Michael Jackson
The Best of Shadowbox 2010 opens June 10th and runs every Thursday at 7:30 and Friday and Saturday 7:30 and 10:30 until August 28th. Tickets are $30 / $20 students, seniors, active military. For reservations contact the Shadowbox box office at 614-416-ROCK (7625) or go online to www.shadowboxcabaret.com.

Shadowbox is sponsored by Coca Cola, Costume Specialists, Courtyard Marriott Columbus Airport location, Crawford Communities, Cup O Joe, Genesis Audio, Outlook, The Team, WCBE.

Shadowbox is a non-profit 501C3 performance troupe that self-produces a wide range of shows, as well as runs the company on a day-to-day basis. The top managers of the company make up the Board of Trustees and operate as the primary creators, producers, and performers for the shows.
For 20 years this creative force has produced world-class productions, including original rock operas, traditional musicals, fine art exhibits, contemporary dance, and video / television. An ensemble company of dedicated performers, Shadowbox is a healthy, vibrant, self-sustaining arts organization.

Catch up on the shows you missed and revisit your favorites with The Best of Shadowbox 2010. Only the most popular-by-demand sketches and songs make it into this all-star line-up for a fast-paced, side-splitting show.

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