BATTLEAXE BETTY A HEAVY METAL MUSICAL
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Alt text: an image of a red and black electric guitar on a cracked grey marble background. In white paint stroke font the words Battleaxe Betty A Heavy Metal Musical by Molly Brennan coming soon.
Something about yourself
Battleaxe Betty is a radically inclusive heavy metal musical about the illegitimate child of a Queen, struggling with her predetermined legacy. She employs the help of a rock star to assist her in the fight against a destiny she rejects. First produced in 1997 on a $200 budget at the Factory Theater in Chicago featuring songs by Scott OKen. In the Fall of 2016, a workshop of Act One was presented at American Theatre Company in Chicago as part of their CORE residency program. It was developed and presented with ASL interpretation, live audio description and captioning. A nine piece band lead by Diego Colon, multiple sword and staff fights designed by Gaby Labotka, and a wide range of scene work styles were among the combined elements of the 45 minute presentation. We learned a great deal about how to make this work, are interested in continuing to explore.
CREDITS FOR 2016 Battleaxe Betty, American Theater Company, Chicago
Stage Manager: Casey Peek
Directors: Diego Colon, Trevor Dawkins, Gaby Labotka, Jay Worthington, Ro White
Actors: Kaitlyn Andrews, Rivka Reyes, Richard Costes, Lindsay Drexler, Theo Germaine, Havalah Grace, Terri Hudson, Almanya Naruda, Corbette Pasko, Chris Schroeder and Peter Wilde
Band: Kevin Clark, Sharriese Hamilton, Justin LaForte, Darcy Wood, Brenda Scott Wlazlo, Taylor Yachtman
Audio Describe: Jack Miggins
Captioning: Matt Bivins
ASL Interpreters: Patti Shore Kaden, Veramarie Baldoza
Audio Engineer: Ben Richmond
CREDITS FOR 1997 Battleaxe Betty at Factory Theatre, Chicago
“Critic’s Choice” by the Chicago Reader," a “marvelous genre-defying comic sword-and-sorcery rock musical” -Jack Helbig
Stage Manager: Patricia Sutherland
Actors: Amy Seeley, Jenny Kirkland, Cynthia Cervini, Michelle Suffredin, Jill Rothamer, Dee Rosario, Christine Jennings, Leah Rader, Jeff Wallenfeldt, Jason Lubow, and Danny Robles
Songs by Scott OKen
Fights by Danny Robles
Poster Design by Ken Fountain
Made on mmm