Save the Day Presents SUPERHEROES WHO ARE SUPER, 11/13

Save The Day Productions signature series, Super Heroes Who Are Super!, presented every Second Saturday by Plays & Players, delivers word-for-word staged readings of comic books that at once celebrate and parody the soap operatic qualities of classic Marvel and DC comics. Each performance runs approximately one hour and features one or two comic books brought to life with the best in low budget costumes and special effects, witty word play and absurd physical hijinks alike.

Since its inception in 2007 by creator Daniel Student, Super Heroes Who Are Super! has performed to sold out audiences of regular theater goers and comic book aficionados alike at its Philadelphia home,
Plays & Players Theatre, including a run in the 2009 and 2010 Philly Fringe. Additionally, Super Heroes Who Are Super! performed at the Capital Fringe Festival in Washington, DC in July, 2010 and is a regular at Atomic Comics on South Street.

"There is a rawness, an intimacy, and an electricity to these performances," says Mr. Student. "The audience has such an absolute love for the material and the actors playing off their energy highlights what live theater is all about - shared joy. Imagine a Batman, a Superman, or a Wolverine you can reach out and touch - its as ridiculous as it is wonderful."

About the November Performances

The Sandman #5 "Master of Dreams, Part 5: Passengers" and #6, "Master of Dreams, Part 6: 24 Hours"
Written by Neil Gaiman and Inked by Malcolm Jones III
Directed by Brenna Geffers
Starring Bryan Clark, Katie O Clark, Julian Cloud,  Hank Curry, Robert Daponte, Doug Greene, Megan Hoke, Brian McCann, and Cindy Spitko

"Master of Dreams, Part 5: Passengers"
Doctor Destiny escapes from Arkham Asylum forcing a passing motorist to take him to his ruby - Morpheus' Dreamstone - in a storage locker in the nearby town of Mayhew. Meanwhile Morpheus enlists the help of Scott Free in his own search for the gem. Who will get to it first? Is Doctor Destiny really just a loving, misguided soul? Special Guest Stars: Martian Manhunter and The Scarecrow!

"Master of Dreams, Part 6: 24 Hours"
Doctor Destiny, now in possession of Morpheus' Dreamstone uses it to unleash his madness on the world. All thoughts of world conquest go out the window however when he becomes too absorbed with watching TV and playing with a handful of patrons at an all night diner.

Brenna Geffers serves as the artistic associate for theatre exile and literary manger for Egopo Classic Theater. She is a founding member of Wandering Rom Players and graduate of Temple's MFA a program. Some favorite directing credits include Marat/Sade in a crumbling rotunda, Cabaret in the Prince Music Theatre and Mud in a basement. Next up is Visions of Hecate at Philadelphia Shax, Pterodactyls at New City stage and Saturn Returns at Exile. She has been crazy about the Sandman series since a cute boy in high school art class lent her a copy.

Save The Day Productions specializes in comic book based and super hero performance art that celebrates the rich history of characters, fantasy, and wonder delivered by this truly American medium. Our signature series, Super Heroes Who Are Super!, delivers word-for-word staged readings of comic books that at once celebrate and parody the soap operatic qualities of classic Marvel and DC comics.

Since its inception in Philadelphia in 2007 by creator Daniel Student, Super Heroes Who Are Super! has performed to sold out audiences. It was awarded Best In Philly in 2010 by Philadelphia Magazine. If you are interested in Super Heroes Who Are Super performing at your venue, corporate event, or party please contact Daniel Student at daniel@savethedayproductions.org.

Plays & Players provides diverse work that ranges from high-voltage, edgy premieres and new takes on classics, selections from the canon of world-renowned plays and musicals, and intimately set dramas and comedies in our Third Floor Skinner Studio. Plays & Players is at once 99 years old and 1 year old, following a new mission to support local artists with professional quality theater, including regularly paying its performers and opening up its doors to a cadre of local artists performing and rehearsing in its historic Plays & Players Theatre. Its season includes four full length productions, a new play festival, a playwright residency program, and performance series such as Super Heroes Who Are Super! and Hear Again Radio Project. A 100th Anniversary celebration is in the works for November, 2011. Plays & Players offers year-round memberships that include both social and entertainment possibilities. To learn more about memberships go to www.playsandplayers.org.

What: Superheroes Who Are Super! featuring The Sandman #5 and #6

When: November 13, 10:30pm

Where: Plays & Players Third Floor Skinner Studio, 1714 Delancey Place, Philadelphia PA

Tickets: $12 in advance/$15 at door (800-595-4TIX or www.savethedayproductions.org)

More information: www.savethedayproductions.org

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