Much Belated Fringe Wrap Up!

Yes, we still have the leg.

And yes, it is still awesome.

Thank you so much to everyone who supported us and came to see our show and made our Minnesota Fringe experience mega-awesome.
A little bragging - "Orange" ended up being the second highest selling show in Mixed Blood with almost three hundred seats filled over the course of the festival. Telsche took some great photos and as soon as we can get them scanned in, we'll post a few here.

So what are these talented folks up to now?

Alex and Sarah are studying and acting and generally working themselves too hard down at Carleton. Naysan has gone off to UCSD to get his PhD in Theatre and gloat about the weather. Quentin has been off doing Quentiny things and was actually stuck watching CNN on mute once.

Rachel and Ben have been keeping busy, both having just finished assistant directing plays in Minneapolis - Ben with Walking Shadow's production of Amazons and Their Men and Rachel with Workhaus Collective's Forgetting. Up next - an internship in the Guthrie Literary Department for Ms. Teagle and the wild excitement of the unknown for Mr. Egerman. We'll try to keep you posted on how to catch us around town.

So for now, stay warm and dry, and keep your eyes peeled for more Teagle and Egerman ventures in the future.

Press!

Hey there, we just wanted to let you all in on some of the press we've been getting for orange!

Blogger Matthew Everett has given us 4/5 stars, and touts the acting skill of one Sarah Duane.

A friend of ours over at the Rake has just published an interview with none other than us!

And don't forget our audience reviews! Here are some of my favorites:

"it has been a while since I've seen some nice unibomber references. I definitely recommend it for people who enjoy awkwardness and excessive violence of the every day man. Oh, you also have to enjoy fun. And enjoying laughing helps too, because that will happen if you see this show." -Mandi Johnson

"This clever and entertaining script has a nice awkwardness that captures the uncomfortable feelings associated with terrorism and office life. The play is well-worded, campy, over-the-top, and delightfully sophomoric, making it very enjoyable Fringe fare. I look forward to seeing what else this young company has in mind." -John Heimbuch
"Strong performances from talented cast, an excellent script, and extraordinary directing bring this show to life..." -Eric Handler

Bring Two, Get in for Free EXTENDED!

Dear friends, because we still have a few comp tickets lying around, we've decided to extend our bring two, get in for free deal through the end of our show. That means, if you know you are coming to see Orange with two or more friends any of our performance date, and want a free ticket, you can email ben.egerman AT gmail DOT com and get a free ticket reserved for you! Get on that!

Orange opens today! 4:00 at Mixed Blood

Hooray! It's finally time to get this show on the road and in front of an audience. Our actors are rehearsed, props are bloodied, and we are ready and rarin' to go. We can't wait to let you inside Dr Orton's office.

We'd like to give special thanks to the other fringe artists who have given us so much support, especially members of Rockstar Storytellers and Walking Shadow. We wouldn't be here without you guys.


So, loyal blog buddies, we'll see you at the show!

4:00 PM - Mixed Blood Theater - 1501 4th St. South

Mixed Blood Theatre is located on the West Bank in Minneapolis, near the corner of Cedar and Riverside Avenues. Here's a a nifty google map of the area.

If you can't make it tonight, you still have four chances to catch some of this sweet sweet show:
Mon, Aug 4 - 5:30PM
Wed, Aug 6 - 7:00PM
Fri, Aug 8 - 10:00PM
Sat, Aug 9 - 5:30PM


Keep on Fringin' and we'll see you at the show!

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we feel loved.

Profiles in Orange: Quentin Kennedy

First things first - Fringe is officially open!!! Hooray! Ben and I have already seen our first show -Boys Don't Make Passes at Girls who Wear Glasses" and were utterly charmed by Curt and Laura's tales of lovelorn nerd-dom.

Our show opens Saturday August 2nd at 4:00 at Mixed Blood and our fabulous Bring 2 Get in Free Deal is still available for opening night, so shoot Ben an email (ben dot egerman at gmail dot com) so we can set aside a complimentary ticket for you.

And now the long awaited final edition of our "Profiles in Orange" series - an interview with the elusive Quentin Kennedy, who plays neurotic job applicant Evan. This has been deemed a "very special" PIO, and you'll see why.

Profiles in Orange: Naysan Mojgani

Another interview with our lovely cast. This time, you're lucky enough to meet Naysan Mojgani, who plays Hal the job applicant and the mysterious Doctor Orton. Learn about his favorite terror level! Gain valuable insight into his creative process! Watch him get distracted by hand gestures! But most of all, come see the show next week! You can order tickets RIGHT NOW at Uptowntix and don't forget about our sweet opening night deal.



alternate links - youtube and blip.tv

THE SUPER-SWEET BRING 2, GET IN FREE DEAL!

So, because we really want to fill up the house on our opening night, August 2 performance (only a week away!), we are offering up our 18 comp tickets to anyone who can commit to bringing two or more friends (preferably people who would not be seeing the show anyway) with them on opening night! So, if you can wrangle two (or more. More is good) of your friends into seeing our show on opening night, let us know by sending an email to ben.egerman AT gmail DOT com, and we will HAVE A FREE TICKET WAITING FOR YOU! That's right, you will get in for free! Obviously, we can only give away as many comp tickets as we have, so send us an email ASAP!

Everybody Loves Zombies

Our dearly beloved Fringe Friends, Walking Shadow Theatre, have just released a video preview of their show "William Shakespeare's LAND OF THE DEAD" which you can check out on their main website. It's as sweet as juicy juicy brains.

But as we all know, one can never have too many zombies, so we are proud to post a little Public Service Announcement Ben and I made during our freshman year at Carleton. Although this predates QCT, we feel it was made in a similar spirit and reflects many of the same values we hold today. Plus zombies are awesome.

And so for your viewing pleasure, we present: "The Dead Menace."

Profiles in Orange: Sarah Duane

I know you've been hankering for it, and here it is! The Second Installment of our "Profiles in Orange" vlog series. This video features the marvelously talented and positively adorable Sarah Duane. She's so cute, you just want to eat her up!



If you're having trouble with this player, try blip.tv or youtube

Profiles in Orange: Alex Higgin-Houser

First of all, major thanks to everyone who came to see our previews with Rockstar Storytellers and Maximum Verbosity. It was an awesome opportunity and we're incredibly grateful for the support of these mega-talented awesome folks. You should definitely check out their shows.

And now - the first in our new video series "Profiles in Orange" - interviews with our lovely and attractive cast. Up first - the venerable Mr. Higgin-Houser. Enjoy!


If you have trouble with the video above, try the blip.tv site or youtube.

Adventures in Method Acting

Hi All!

My name is Sarah and I am playing the characters of Gaby and Harriet. They are very unique and interesting ladies with personalities very different from my own. So, to fill the boring hours in Macy's Ralph Lauren department I have been switching between being the extremely focused Gaby and endearingly socially awkward Harriet.

At home, my methods have been more intense. I have surrounded myself in all that is orange (like the color). The picture above is one such example.

As the new drafts keep coming in, I get more and more excited for the show. I can't wait for everyone to see our final project!

Sarah

ANOTHER Show Preview!!!!!!!

Want to come see a preview of "Orange," but can't make it to our preview at the Rockstar Storytellers' Bryant-Lake Bowl show on tuesday? Well, we're excited to say that we've got a second preview coming up a few days later, on Saturday, July 19th, at an house party/event for Maximum Verbosity, whose incredible sketch show, "All Rights Reserved: A Libertarian Rage" we saw at the fringe-for-all last week. The event, called Wordstock, features a bunch of great fringe previews (such as our own), stand-up performers, and spoken-word artists. If you think you might be interested, please come, see our show, and help out an awesome group of people who've been wonderful in giving us this great opportunity to promote our show!

Details:
Wordstock '08
Saturday, July 19th
4pm: grilling (weather permitting), 7pm: performances
3023 Lynn Ave S. Unit #11
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Recommended donation of $7.00 at the door

And remember our first preview is this Tuesday, at Bryant-Lake Bowl!

SHOW PREVIEW!!!!!!!!

Dear fans of QCT:

Exciting news! Following some elegant and masterful shmoozing last night at the fabulous first Fringe-for-All, the incredibly awesome Allegra Lingo and the equally awesome Rockstar Storytellers, of which she is an awesome part, have graciously offered us an opportunity to do a five minute preview of "Orange" at their July 15 show at Bryant Lake Bowl! We'll be showing a short scene out of the play sometime during the night, so tell all your friends and be sure to be there!

the details:
Tuesday, July 15, 7PM show (6PM doors)
Bryant Lake Bowl, at the corner of Bryant Ave S and Lake St, Minneapolis
Tickets are somewhere in the 12-14 buck range.

There might be another preview coming up soon in the works, details will be posted when we know!

Video Blog # 2 - Meet QCT

At last! The Long-Awaited Follow up to Adventures in Laryngitis, which incidentally "charmed the pants off" some Fringe staffers. Speculations as to the present whereabouts of said pants are widespread.

Anyway, come and join Ben and I on a tour of our beloved hovel/rehearsal space, and delve into the origins of "Orange"

Feelin' Official.

So, the fringe schedule went live yesterday, and here we are! Really, there's not anything on that page that isn't already on the blog, but it feels all official-like.

In other news, we just had our first read-through with the cast, who are the incredibly talented Quentin Kennedy, Naysan Mojgani, Sarah Duane and Alex Higgin-Houser, and I can only begin to tell you how incredibly excited I am to work with such great folks on such a fun show (if I might say so myself). Expect another video update from us sometime soon, as Rachel is getting back from visiting family on the West Coast this weekend.

"Orange": The Details

Here's the info on our show:


"Orange" by Ben Egerman and Rachel Teagle
Presented by Questionable Company Theatre for the 2008 Minnesota Fringe Festival

The venue is Mixed Blood Theatre, 1501 4th St. S, Minneapolis

The show times will be:
Sat, Aug 2 - 4:00PM
Mon, Aug 4 - 5:30PM
Wed, Aug 6 - 7:00PM
Fri, Aug 8 - 10:00PM
Sat, Aug 9 - 5:30PM

Advance Tickets are available at UptownTix!

The show concerns two job applicants awaiting an interview, who find out that the office they're in may be the site of a nuclear hostage crisis. Watch as they join forces with the sex-crazed receptionist, the manic office manager, the Baha'i tech girl, and the mail boy (who looks remarkably like the Unabomber) to save all they hold dear in this chaotic and fast-paced comedy!

Video Blog # 1: Adventures in Laryngitis