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SEPTEMBER 4 - 26, BARTELL THEATER In the Beginning: Mercury Players Theater and Catherine Capellaro and Andrew Rohn team up for another locally grown and wildly original musical! CREATIONISTS BEWARE! Mercury Players is thrilled to present the newest full-length musical satire by Madison's own Catherine Capellaro and Andrew Rohn (BLASPHEMY!, WALMARTOPIA, TEMP SLAVE). IN THE BEGINNING cleverly explores the debate over evolution in a spoof for the whole family (ages 6+). Adam and Eve have their peaceful lives disrupted when they encounter a mutant fish that is an evolutionary bridge from water to land. Curious by nature, Eve is seduced by the creature's description of the biological history of the world, which conflicts with Adam's fundamentalist views. With a rousing chorus of singing-and-dancing animals and an all-star band of musicians, IN THE BEGINNING offers a zany alternative to traditional theories of our origin. The cast features some of Madison's finest local talent: Kelly Maxwell, Chris Babiarz, Marcy Weiland, Bonnie Balke, Corianne Wilson, Ken Adams, Pam Adams, Michelle Morency, Lara Winkler, Susan Fortenberry, Sarah Piha, and Christina Steele. Luke Michael Arthur makes his Mercury Players debut as Skipper the Fish. The all-star musicians include three members of Madison's ultimate rock band, the Gomers: Biff Blumfumgagne, Gordon Ranney, and Geoff Brady. The three Gomers will join composer Andrew Rohn (Walmartopia, V05, Sunshine for the Blind, the Merkins.) FOR MORE INFORMATION:
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Chris Babiarz as Adam TICKETS: 608-661-9696 X5 Conceived in an era where approximately 51 percent of Americans believe God created humans in their present form (CBS News poll), In the Beginning may ruffle some feathers. But Capellaro and Rohn say they are committed to creating musicals that expand boundaries and entertain the masses. "This is our first full-length show since returning from the Off-Broadway run of Walmartopia," says Capellaro, who wrote the script that accompanies Rohn's mesmerizing songs. "We are delighted to once again be working in collaboration with Mercury Players, which has been our artistic home since our first musical, Temp Slave. With each show we do, we are more impressed with the level of talent, energy, and commitment of Madison's performers."
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