“THE SUPERHERO DIARIES II” - Las Vegas - Insurgo Theater

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“THE SUPERHERO DIARIES II”
INSURGO’S LATE NIGHT ORIGINAL SERIES INVADES THE BASTARD THEATER IN A SUPERPOWERED
SEQUEL WRITTEN BY LOCAL AND NATIONAL PLAYWRIGHTS
Commercial Center – Enter the four-color world of the comic book in Insurgo’s SUPERHERO
DIARIES II, presented live onstage late nights at the Bastard Theater beginning April 29 th . A sequel to
last years hit production, SUPERHERO DIARIES II features original ten-minute scripts from local and
national playwrights including LAS VEGAS WEEKLY film critic Josh Bell, Insurgent and author of last
years VEGAS FRINGE FESTIVAL winning script Ernie Curcio, and many more.
“We received three times the submissions as last year,” said Brandon McClenahan, Insurgo artistic
director. “It was amazing to go through them all. SUPERHERO DIARIES II will up the ante. You’ll not
only see some of your favorite superheroes in completely bizarre circumstances, you’ll see a whole new
gang of characters in dramatic, even intergalactic settings. We’ve created an original serialized portion to
the evening that will knock you through a brick wall. Last year was just the beginning.”
Original scripts are by Ernie Curcio, Josh Bell, Lloyd Noonan, Tom Moran, Denda Brink, Brandon Jones,
Edward Tyndall and John Beane.
SUPERHERO DIARIES II runs in repertory with UBU ROI at the Bastard Theater.
*May not be appropriate for young children.
ABOUT THE PRODUCTION
Starring
John C. Hughes, Adam Flores, Michelle Meyer, Brandon McClenahan, Glenn Heath, Joel Wayman,
Samuel Craner, John Beane, Amanda Kraft, Geo Nikols, Steed, Cathy Ostertag, Michael Barbara, Sarah
Spraker, Mick Axelrod, Brandon Jones, Stacia Zinkevich and Michael Drake.
The Production Team
Directors: Daneal Doerr, Adam Flores, Michael Drake, Tony Foresta , Melanie Ash Beane, Brandon
McClenahan and John Beane
Lights – John Beane
Set – Ernie Curcio, Brandon McClenahan, Geo Nikols
Costume/Props ~ The ensemble
Photos by Ryan Reason
Tickets
$15 General Admission
702.771.7331
www.insurgotheater.org

Performances
April 29 – May 14
Fridays and Saturdays at 1030PM
& Monday May 11 th @ 1030PM
*Complimentary champagne served on opening night!
Location
Insurgo’s Bastard Theater
900 E. Karen Ave #D114
Las Vegas, NV, 89109
ABOUT INSURGO
Insurgo Theater Movement is Las Vegas' leading independent theater company and it's most prolific
servant and explorer of the theatrical form. In the last year Insurgo oversaw the creation of The Bastard
Theater, the development of a satellite theater at the Erotic Heritage Museum, the creation of a dedicated
ensemble that presents specific productions formed from rigorous year-round experimental training,
fourteen full productions staged, the development of the Insurgo Original Series taking themed ten-minute
and full-length scripts from first read to full production, and the presentations of workshops and lectures
at CSN, UNLV, EHM and more. Insurgo was recently awarded Best Of The City by Desert Companion
Magazine and Seven Magazine. Last August open auditions were held city-wide for thirteen slots to form
a dedicated acting ensemble for a yearlong experiment at Insurgo. Ranging in age from teens to midforties,
13 actors from vastly different backgrounds formed the new core of Insurgo Theater Movement.
The actors train every week for four hours with specialists from different theatrical disciplines. From
Chekhov to Meisner to step-dance to opera, the ensemble studies different techniques throughout the year
to aid in the creation of three specific ensemble productions. The first (last November’s THE
CRUCIBLE), a production of a substantive text done in the intended context/setting. The second (UBU
ROI), an experimental production of a text ripe for adaptation, theatricality and assault. The third (coming
in August), the point of the experiment ~ a completely original production created by the ensemble in a
new theatrical language. The ensemble is led by Ernie Curcio (Head of Acting), Brandon McClenahan
(Artistic Director), and Michael Drake (Ensemble Captain).
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