Bitchfest: LIVE!
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Book, Music, and Lyrics by Adam J. Rineer
Book and Lyrics by Rachel Graf Evans
Originally commissioned by Prima Theatre (Lancaster, PA, USA) primatheatre.org
Run Time: 75 minutes
Cast of 5
Orchestration (4):
Keyboard/Electronics/Conductor
Guitar (solid-body electric, acoustic)
Bass (upright, 5-string electric)
Drums/Percussion (crash cym., ride cym., 2 toms, floor tom, snare, kick drum,
glockenspiel)
Bitchfest: LIVE! is a “televised” cosmic dog show featuring five of the most incredible dogs of all time. Unbeknownst to the judges who focus on the anatomical features of these dogs, we hear their untold stories and contributions to society. When the dog show takes commercial breaks, we hear other untold stories from folks of marginalized genders. The winning prize goes to a surprise contestant, once again leaving the dogs/women to wonder if they’ll ever get the credit they deserve.
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History:
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2022 - Table Reading, ART/NY, NYC
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Developed in the UNTITLED Musical Writers Group, NYC
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Developed in part in the Theatre Now New York Musical Writers Lab, NYC
2021 - Presentation, Theatre Now New York, NYC
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Cast
Zofia Weretka (Off-B'way: Oscar at the Crown) — Buddy
Alisa Melendez (B'way: Almost Famous)— Robot
Britney Nicole Simpson (Off-B'way: Penelope)— Pepper
Jace 'n Ziev (Off-B'way: The Civility of Albert Cashier)— Diamond
Cindy Tsai (Off-B'way: We Won't Sleep) — Jofi
Prima Theatre
March 1, 2022
Lacaster, PA
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Reading
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Creative Team
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Cast
Zofia Weretka — Buddy
Alisa Melendez — Robot
Britney Simpson — Pepper
Jace 'n Ziev — Diamond
Cindy Tsai — Jofi
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Band
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