Superheroes Who Are Super Presents THOR! May 14

Superheroes Who Are Super!: Journey Into Mystery #83, "Introducing... The Mighty Thor!" and Journey Into Mystery Annual #1, "When Titans Clash!"

When: May 14, 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

About Super Heroes Who Are Super!
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 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 May Performances

Journey Into Mystery #83, "Introducing... The Mighty Thor!"
Written by Larry Lieber, Penciled by Steven Ditko and Don Heck, Inked by Joe Sinnott

Introducing...the Mighty Thor! The most exciting super hero of all time! When the Stone-Men from Saturn invade Earth (yes, that's right, the STONE MEN FROM SATURN), only the lame Dr. Donald Blake can stop them -- but he stands no chance, not until he strikes a wooden stick on the ground and finds himself transformed into Thor, God of Thunder! Watch as Thor learns how to wield his hammer in battle! My that's a big hammer he has.

Journey Into Mystery Annual #1, "When Titans Clash!"
Written by Larry Lieber and RoBert Bernstein, Penciled by Joe Sinnott, Inked by Dick Ayers, Don Heck, and Vince Colletta

Thor VS. Hercules. Really, need we say more?

Directed by Jim Knipple
Starring Liam Castellan, Brendan Norton, F. Omar Telan, R. Eric Thomas, and Peter Zielinski

Jim Knipple is the founding Artistic Director of the Run of the Mill Theater Co. in Baltimore, Md, which was named Baltimore's Best Theater Company (2007). He is a co-creator of "The Variations Project" and co-founded and co-produced World Premiere Weekend, a new play festival in Orange County, CA, that premiered plays by Neil LaBute, Brooke Berman, Charles Mee, Erik Ehn, and many others. He and his productions have won several awards including Baltimore's Best Production of 2006 (Variations on Fear), the Kennedy Center Certificate of Merit for Excellence in Direction (Fertile Ground), Baltimore City Paper's Top 10 Plays (2005 - Variations on Desire, 2006 - Icarus), and the GBTA Best Experimental Production (2005 - Variations on Desire and 2006 - Variations on Fear). He holds an MFA in directing from UC Irvine. You can find him on the internet at www.jimknipple.com and on Wikipedia.

Peter Zielinski (Thor) is totally hammered to be playing Thor in Save The Day's Superheroes series. He considers himself an admirer and fan of these readings, and feels subsequently ecstatic to be included in the awesomeness. Since graduating from Rowan University's Theatre program, Peter has enjoyed the privilege of working with many companies in the Philadelphia area. He inherited his love for comic books from his father, whose collection includes many classic books from the early 1960s.

About Save The Day Productions
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.

About Plays & Players
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 2 years 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 March, 2012. Plays & Players offers year-round memberships that include both social and entertainment possibilities. To learn more about memberships go to www.playsandplayers.org.

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