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Giants in Those Days

Presented by Weird City Theatre

July 8-July 25, 2010

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Weird City Theatre Company announces the world premiere of Giants in Those Days, an original graphic novel to stage adaptation by local writer, Sean McGrath. Heroes and villains of the muscle-y spandex-clad kind have been all but expunged from the world by the godly decree of Jason December, but one man remembers the Heroes of the Superior Union - shining beacons of everything mankind could become - and their stand against the evil of The Karnivale. Alone, he attempts to resurrect hope and decency and light in a new generation of heroes. But victory isn't guaranteed for the good guys... Directed by Patti Neff-Tiven, the cast includes WCT Artistic Director John F. Carroll, Company members Kevin Gouldthorpe, Bethany Harbaugh, Nick Orzech, Jenni Bauer and Russell Minton and features Jennifer Baldillez, Chris Romani, Braden Hunt, Daniel Moore, Paul Camp, Austin Davison, Terri Lynne Hudson, LeRoy Beck, Ronis Alvarenga & Xaq Webb. This multi-media piece includes film, puppetry and panels from the original comic book. Featuring original art by Benjamin Ruth, Nockiman, William o. Tyler, Michael Troy, Joe Palmer, Ren Burke and Sean S. Martin. INTENDED FOR AN ADULT AUDIENCE

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    $15 for Adults $12 for Students (w/valid ID) & Seniors $10 if purchased before June 30th!

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    July 8-July 25, 2010

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    Thurs, Fris & Sats at 8PM Suns at 5PM

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    • Event Name: Giants in Those Days
      "Giants is a fun way to experience a Comic Book Live"
      Review posted by: Crystal* from Austin, TX, Jul 23, 2010
      

      Weird City is at it again with re-envisioning live stage performance. This production takes a local comic artists' latest superhero tale to the stage with great performances, witty sidekick banter and... Expand

      Weird City is at it again with re-envisioning live stage performance. This production takes a local comic artists' latest superhero tale to the stage with great performances, witty sidekick banter and really fun costuming. Travel to the future and see for yourself the affects of your very own superhero/villain leagues creation and destruction. Collapse

    • Event Name: Giants in Those Days
      "Something Different with Lots of Heart"
      Review posted by: Mitchell Mazurek Jul 14, 2010
      

      "Giants in Those Days" is, if anything, unique. It's not too usual--until the much troubled Spider-Man musical debuts on Broadway--to see capes and spandex on stage, nor is it average to have the... Expand

      "Giants in Those Days" is, if anything, unique. It's not too usual--until the much troubled Spider-Man musical debuts on Broadway--to see capes and spandex on stage, nor is it average to have the debut of superheroes in any medium deal with the demise of its protagonists, but "Giants" isn't your average play. Colorful and eccentric characters--though a long, expository-filled description of the characters before the first intermission slows the pacing to a crawl--highlighted by actors with a load of heart. Heroes are, tongue-in-cheek-ly cheesy, while one group of villains is as dastardly and cartoony as Snidely Whiplash, with their delicate balance upset by a new sort of villain. "Giants in Those Days" is definitely not for everyone, but if your inner-child still drives you to put a cape or a mask on every once in a while, it's worth checking out. Collapse

    • Event Name: Giants in Those Days
      "Very interesting and entertainning"
      Review posted by: Demi H. from Austin, TX , Jul 14, 2010
      

      I saw this play last weekend and found it to be enjoyable. I thought it was very entertaining and had some good social/political points. If you are easily offended, don't go see this play. For... Expand

      I saw this play last weekend and found it to be enjoyable. I thought it was very entertaining and had some good social/political points. If you are easily offended, don't go see this play. For everyone else, support local artists and go see it! Collapse

    • Event Name: Giants in Those Days
      "Spandexy Fun"
      Review posted by: Christa French from Austin, TX, Jul 14, 2010
      

      Giants in Those Days is a stage adaptation of a graphic novel set in a post-superhero-apocalypse world. The first act introduces us to our cast, mostly through cartoons and video; the second act... Expand

      Giants in Those Days is a stage adaptation of a graphic novel set in a post-superhero-apocalypse world. The first act introduces us to our cast, mostly through cartoons and video; the second act picks up the pace with live combat and audience interaction. John Carroll rules the stage as lead supervillain Ringmaster. Russell Minton also turns in a great performance as supercreep fascist mastermind and Bible-thumper Reverend Jason December. The show has an engaging overall concept and a fairly innovative storyline; there are a couple of genuinely moving plot twists; and hot supervillainess Minx shoots fire from her hand for real, which cannot be discounted. As you might expect, the real weakness of the production is in the technical details – homemade costumes, arena-style stage makeup, and clunky combat. But the theater is about invoking imagination – and Giants in Those Days is all about that. Go prepared to believe. Collapse

    • Event Name: Giants in Those Days
      "Interesting, Original Production"
      Review posted by: Jay Y. from Austin, TX, Jul 14, 2010
      

      Giants in Those Days is nothing if not original. I can honestly say that I've never seen a staged version of a comic book. It involves an eccentric old man telling two young comic-book fans about the... Expand

      Giants in Those Days is nothing if not original. I can honestly say that I've never seen a staged version of a comic book. It involves an eccentric old man telling two young comic-book fans about the real heroes and villains of the past, and we see an enactment of the epic fictional battles from their points of view- of the Heroes of the Superior Union taking on the Villains of the Karnivale. Admittedly, I thought some parts of Giants dry, and it's not for everyone. Nonetheless, it is definitely an example of a bold experiment in theatre, of doing something original just for the sake of creativity, so anyone who appreciates that will enjoy Giants in Those Days. Collapse

    • Event Name: Giants in Those Days
      "Avant-gauze"
      Review posted by: Steven Fearing from Austin, Jul 12, 2010
      

      Weird City lives up to its name with “Giants.” This heroes’ journey is a complex mix of comic book images and strident sermons. Shrouded in “avant-gauze”, this production may bring clarity... Expand

      Weird City lives up to its name with “Giants.” This heroes’ journey is a complex mix of comic book images and strident sermons. Shrouded in “avant-gauze”, this production may bring clarity and spiritual insight primarily to the die-hard comic book aficionado or those familiar with the mind of writer, Sean McGrath. “Lazy theoreticians” may have a hard time deciphering the key message here, but good performances are given by Kevin Gouldthrope as the Old Man, John Carroll as the Ringmaster, and Russell Minton as Reverend Jason December. If you go, sit front row center. Sight-lines to excellent visual panels of Benjamin Ruth are obscured from far left and right by set risers. Lower stage action is best seen from row one or two. In the end, we know that God hates masks and that heroes come and go as each age needs them. Weird City delivers an intriguing adaptation with a very long second act; I may have to go again to really get it. Collapse

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    • Event Name: Giants in Those Days
      "Giants is a fun way to experience a Comic Book Live"
      Review posted by: Crystal* from Austin, TX, Jul 23, 2010
      

      Weird City is at it again with re-envisioning live stage performance. This production takes a local comic artists' latest superhero tale to the stage with great performances, witty sidekick banter and... Expand

      Weird City is at it again with re-envisioning live stage performance. This production takes a local comic artists' latest superhero tale to the stage with great performances, witty sidekick banter and really fun costuming. Travel to the future and see for yourself the affects of your very own superhero/villain leagues creation and destruction. Collapse

    • Event Name: Giants in Those Days
      "Something Different with Lots of Heart"
      Review posted by: Mitchell Mazurek Jul 14, 2010
      

      "Giants in Those Days" is, if anything, unique. It's not too usual--until the much troubled Spider-Man musical debuts on Broadway--to see capes and spandex on stage, nor is it average to have the... Expand

      "Giants in Those Days" is, if anything, unique. It's not too usual--until the much troubled Spider-Man musical debuts on Broadway--to see capes and spandex on stage, nor is it average to have the debut of superheroes in any medium deal with the demise of its protagonists, but "Giants" isn't your average play. Colorful and eccentric characters--though a long, expository-filled description of the characters before the first intermission slows the pacing to a crawl--highlighted by actors with a load of heart. Heroes are, tongue-in-cheek-ly cheesy, while one group of villains is as dastardly and cartoony as Snidely Whiplash, with their delicate balance upset by a new sort of villain. "Giants in Those Days" is definitely not for everyone, but if your inner-child still drives you to put a cape or a mask on every once in a while, it's worth checking out. Collapse

    • Event Name: Giants in Those Days
      "Very interesting and entertainning"
      Review posted by: Demi H. from Austin, TX , Jul 14, 2010
      

      I saw this play last weekend and found it to be enjoyable. I thought it was very entertaining and had some good social/political points. If you are easily offended, don't go see this play. For... Expand

      I saw this play last weekend and found it to be enjoyable. I thought it was very entertaining and had some good social/political points. If you are easily offended, don't go see this play. For everyone else, support local artists and go see it! Collapse

    • Event Name: Giants in Those Days
      "Spandexy Fun"
      Review posted by: Christa French from Austin, TX, Jul 14, 2010
      

      Giants in Those Days is a stage adaptation of a graphic novel set in a post-superhero-apocalypse world. The first act introduces us to our cast, mostly through cartoons and video; the second act... Expand

      Giants in Those Days is a stage adaptation of a graphic novel set in a post-superhero-apocalypse world. The first act introduces us to our cast, mostly through cartoons and video; the second act picks up the pace with live combat and audience interaction. John Carroll rules the stage as lead supervillain Ringmaster. Russell Minton also turns in a great performance as supercreep fascist mastermind and Bible-thumper Reverend Jason December. The show has an engaging overall concept and a fairly innovative storyline; there are a couple of genuinely moving plot twists; and hot supervillainess Minx shoots fire from her hand for real, which cannot be discounted. As you might expect, the real weakness of the production is in the technical details – homemade costumes, arena-style stage makeup, and clunky combat. But the theater is about invoking imagination – and Giants in Those Days is all about that. Go prepared to believe. Collapse

    • Event Name: Giants in Those Days
      "Interesting, Original Production"
      Review posted by: Jay Y. from Austin, TX, Jul 14, 2010
      

      Giants in Those Days is nothing if not original. I can honestly say that I've never seen a staged version of a comic book. It involves an eccentric old man telling two young comic-book fans about the... Expand

      Giants in Those Days is nothing if not original. I can honestly say that I've never seen a staged version of a comic book. It involves an eccentric old man telling two young comic-book fans about the real heroes and villains of the past, and we see an enactment of the epic fictional battles from their points of view- of the Heroes of the Superior Union taking on the Villains of the Karnivale. Admittedly, I thought some parts of Giants dry, and it's not for everyone. Nonetheless, it is definitely an example of a bold experiment in theatre, of doing something original just for the sake of creativity, so anyone who appreciates that will enjoy Giants in Those Days. Collapse

    • Event Name: Giants in Those Days
      "Avant-gauze"
      Review posted by: Steven Fearing from Austin, Jul 12, 2010
      

      Weird City lives up to its name with “Giants.” This heroes’ journey is a complex mix of comic book images and strident sermons. Shrouded in “avant-gauze”, this production may bring clarity... Expand

      Weird City lives up to its name with “Giants.” This heroes’ journey is a complex mix of comic book images and strident sermons. Shrouded in “avant-gauze”, this production may bring clarity and spiritual insight primarily to the die-hard comic book aficionado or those familiar with the mind of writer, Sean McGrath. “Lazy theoreticians” may have a hard time deciphering the key message here, but good performances are given by Kevin Gouldthrope as the Old Man, John Carroll as the Ringmaster, and Russell Minton as Reverend Jason December. If you go, sit front row center. Sight-lines to excellent visual panels of Benjamin Ruth are obscured from far left and right by set risers. Lower stage action is best seen from row one or two. In the end, we know that God hates masks and that heroes come and go as each age needs them. Weird City delivers an intriguing adaptation with a very long second act; I may have to go again to really get it. Collapse

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