The Rocky Horror Puppet Show

2010-02-18T21:42:00.001-05:00

Video time!!!

2010-02-17T22:47:00.002-05:00

Hot Patootie at Gallery X

aren't these ladies talented?

and... Teddies Eddie!

First round of puppet pics.

2010-02-15T12:09:00.003-05:00

Thanks Larry!

http://picasaweb.google.com/javadave4/Gallery_X_2010#

2010-02-10T19:43:00.001-05:00

and a much required day of relaxing. Thanks snow day!

updates

2010-02-09T20:52:00.002-05:00

- More advetising.
- picked up fabric and made ascot.
- worked on Ralph and Betty

Thanks to the Transylvanian Construction Crew!!

2010-02-08T22:24:00.001-05:00

Motif Magazine

2010-02-08T18:24:00.000-05:00

We are now listed in Motif Magazine. yay!
http://motifmagazine.net/

Transylvanian Construction Team

2010-02-07T19:37:00.002-05:00

Thanks to those fine silly folks that made me new Transylvanians!

Thanks Ashley, Sara R, Val, Russ, and Stepth. You guys rock.

progress report

2010-02-07T19:35:00.002-05:00

- Picked up projector cables (the wrong ones)
- modded back screen for stage
- finished painting light cords
- made new flyers and did some advertising

2010-02-04T21:53:00.000-05:00

also check out a cool ad at Gallery X
http://www.galleryx.org/

progress report

2010-02-04T21:50:00.001-05:00

-Fixed backdrops.
-Fixed wig on something something.
-Painted wires.
-fixed Columbia's outfit (somewhat).
-fixed Janet's hat.

todays activites

2010-02-03T21:02:00.001-05:00

- replaced some lighting
- prepped for pre-show

another awesome Larry con pic

2010-02-02T17:26:00.004-05:00

ok, I'm giving a little away on this one but... what the hell

Tara's photos

2010-02-01T23:07:00.002-05:00

awesome Tara. Thanks.

LarryCon over!

2010-02-01T17:35:00.004-05:00

Ah, LarryCon. Did I ever mention that Larry and I went to our first show together? Anyway, LarryCon was fantastic. If you didn't go but could have, shame on you. I left MA on Thursday eve for Jersey and got back last night at 2:20am. I think I slept about 12 hours total.

This was also the debut of Crim puppet, show came out pretty well I think. I'm sure pics will appear soon. Also, at the "Larry Roast", Larry was swamped by a horde of Columbias including a Littl'r Nell dancing on his head. ^_^

Go look at these pics by Ryan:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/artemisjrg/sets/72157623205116433/

Awesome job as always Ryan. Go be his friend.

Also, my crew and I rehearsed after the show for our own. Kate, Ashley, and of course, Sarah, thank you so much. You guys are the best. I still need sleep.

update

2010-01-28T14:12:00.001-05:00

devirginization prep
rehearsal prep

progress report

2010-01-27T12:26:00.001-05:00

Last night I finished the blocking script and hung a poster at Gallery X.

Other things I forgot

2010-01-26T00:50:00.001-05:00

-Negotiated projecter with Rishard
-meeting with Gallery X
-ascot from Larry

things that are getting done...

2010-01-25T22:51:00.002-05:00

So, I think I'm gonna start logging the projects that I've been doing on the show... mostly cause I want validation for my hard work ^_^. Here's the list that I can recall from the papst 2 weeks in no particular order:

-modified Riff's jacket and shoes so they won't fall off
-made a new Columbia shirt
-added a bow to the back of the tank to give more stage space
-made a new back curtain to fit the new bow.
-repaired both side stages
-drank a beer
-worked on blocking
-sewed on missing buttons to various guys
-added new lighting and new visual suprises.
-aquired a new crim and made modifications.
-purchased black gloves for suprise
-purchased additional and replacement props.
-made new signs
-made flyers and small flyer cards
-aquired business cards
-traveled to various cafes, Dartmouth U., etc and put up flyers
-started this facebook group
-talked Larry into making me my ticket sales page
-beat Assassin's Creed
-repaired Eddies jacket (a bit)
-purchased new boas
-assembled the troop
-errr... I'll add more as I think of them... tired.

2010-01-22T14:58:00.002-05:00

Tickets for the Gallery X show are now available. Come and have fun!
http://rockyhorror.org/puppetshow/

Facebook group now up

2010-01-21T17:31:00.002-05:00

"The Rocky Horror Puppet Show" Facebook group is now up and running. Go join and be cool!
http://www.facebook.com/#/group.php?gid=265139468743&ref=ts

2010-01-10T17:12:00.001-05:00

Gearing up for the Gallery X show on Feb 13th in New Bedford. Tickets will start going on sale next week for $10. More updates then. It'll be awesome. Please come and enjoy.

Home of Happiness and me at Spin with Susan Sarandon

2009-11-20T18:18:00.008-05:00

It was indeed a great halloween.

and here is our spot on G4 "Attack of the Show".

http://g4tv.com/videos/42856/Viewer-Army-Ping-pongs-at-Spin/

Show at Gallery X

2009-10-23T18:36:00.002-04:00

We will be putting on the full puppet show at lovely Gallery X in the heart of New Bedford, MA. The current date is set at February 13th, Valentine's weekend.

We are really excited about this. It'll be the very first full show for us in MA and it will fit the venue excellently I think. I will keep people updated about tickets and such in the near future.

^_^

Avenue Q

2009-10-08T21:34:00.001-04:00

Hominahominahomina... I'm going.

Providence... this month. ^_^ Yay.

2009-09-29T21:29:00.001-04:00

I'd post pics from the HOH show but they are a bunch of poopy heads... that is all.

Small performance this Sat.

2009-09-09T22:30:00.001-04:00

Seems I'll be performing Rocky with the Home of Happiness in Bergenfield, NJ this Sat. Come hang out.

2009-07-12T15:15:00.000-04:00

...ok... going to be putting together a show in the next few months in MA. I'll keep people posted for me soon.

2008-10-18T21:19:00.002-04:00

Super thanks to Melissa Franklin from D.C. She took a bunch of awesome photos (which I stole) and some great video too which you can see on her facebook.

Here's her livejournal since I don't know how to send a link to a person's Facebook... stupid Facebook...
http://tat2edsdgirl.livejournal.com/

To see the photos, look on the side of the page.

AC Con 2008

2008-09-30T12:23:00.004-04:00

Wow. What a great con. My hats off to Larry and the others for putting on a spectacular convention. Also, a very special thanks to Liz for organizing the puppet show and doing an amazing job. Finally, congratulations to Sarah, Jean, and Lou for helping me put on a great puppet show and Raab for filming.

As I've posted in my livejournal (javadave4), my favorite part of the show is its context within the entire convention. It was the smallest part of the con which is logical, since my cast is the smallest cast (in heights).

The puppet show is constantly evolving much like Rocky itself. Some things work really well and other not as much. Please use this post to tell us what you liked and things that perhaps did not hit their marks. Here's some compliments and suggestions we've gotten so far:

Compliments-
good audience interaction
people liked Dr. Sock (as always, the paper bag transies, and googly-eye letters
people love the kick line
My James Brown impersonation when I saved the audience from collapsing curtain certain doom

Suggestions-
use more stage more often
excerpts might be more appropriate
work on hitting the cues
redo "censored" sign

Please let me know what you thought. ^_^

Finally, I've sent a special apology to a special someone. I don't want to delve into it without further permission from this person. I'm glad that he/she seemed to enjoy the show. It was certainly a great honor performing. Ciao all.

AC Con puppet show

2008-09-26T14:21:00.002-04:00

Last night we finished our AC 2008 con show. I hope people really enjoyed it. Of course, much pictures and videos will follow. Thanks to all those that filmed and took pictures (my brother included). And of course thanks to Larry for putting this on and to Liz for being an incredible organizer. I'm sorry I forget to give my thinks to these two after the show.

I'll also have some more important matters to discuss in the next few days.

I'll be back at the con on Sat. See you all then.

HOLY CRAP! AC CON!

2008-09-23T21:26:00.001-04:00

I can't believe how fast AC con has come up. I'm really hoping we put on a good show. Please come and enjoy.

All Woodshole 2008 Pics!!!

2008-09-07T12:21:00.000-04:00

Click HERE

a sad commentary

2008-08-25T11:15:00.001-04:00

"It's a sad fact for you, my friends, that people just don't take puppets seriously."

Mike Mcleod

Woodshole Rocky Show

2008-08-15T11:49:00.006-04:00

Last night Little'r Nell and I went and checked out the Woodshole Theater Rocky Horror Show and had a great time. I was a little hesitant to call out lines but did some the 1st half. At intermission the cast told me I could go crazy so I participated a little more after that. Still, I censored myself greatly based on the Woodsholey folks around me. I almost yelled out some pretty raunchy stuff. Perhaps, I'll be feeling it more the performance next Sat.

Afterwards, I chilled with Tom (Riff) at a pub, had a drink, and sang Karioki (Long Skirt, Short Jacket).

Anyway, for any cast reading this, I had a great time and I'll post some more pictures soon. And thanks to Don (I think) who produced and was very welcoming.

2008-08-10T19:00:00.003-04:00

I'll be heading out to the Woodshole Theater production of The Rocky Horror Show.

I'm going to be there this Thursday and hopefully during it's final weekend.
...I think Littler Nell may join me ^_^.

Larry, Kate, and Dave at RKO Army

2008-07-13T19:19:00.002-04:00

This past weekend, Larry, Kate, and I visited the East Bridgewater, MA RKO Army cast. We all really enjoyed the show. Columbia Puppet also joined us and has now been renamed "Littler Nell". Hopefully, I can a work out a show with them in the future. Thanks for the great show and late-night IHOP time guys!!!

http://www.rkoarmy.com/

The Evolving Experience

2008-03-30T10:24:00.002-04:00

When the puppet show concept began to form, me and others came up with the various incarnations of the shows. Here's the list:

1. Strait puppet show with audio and/or simultaneous video
3. Puppets performed as a role in a live cast show
2. Puppet show performed concurrently with a live cast performed show

At this time, 1 and 2 have been done. We have only done a single strait show so far but it was incredible. However, performing with the various casts has been a learning experience. I don't think they have gone as smoothly as I would like them to. Perhaps it is my (or our) lack of blocking with a cast... or maybe the puppets represent a mood that doesn't quite fit with some live casts.

I go back to the old Muppet Show days when Sylvester Stallone was punching the muppet punching back or John Wayne rode a muppet horse. Those actors on their own were just acting silly so the muppets were really the medium of the entertainment. Does performing with a live cast place too little attention on the puppets? Maybe a live person performing with 9 other puppets would be better (like in Sesame Street). Perhaps it isn't really worth performing with live casts.

Full Body Cast meets Brad Puppet

2008-03-23T21:37:00.003-04:00

I went up to Cambridge last night to check out the Full Body Cast http://www.fullbodycast.org

I introduced them to Brad and Janet Puppets and was asked if Brad Puppet wanted to perform Crim that night. How could I resist? Thanks for the fun time gang. I think their Janet had the best performance of the night. Go see their show.

2008-03-18T12:13:00.001-04:00

The Rocky Horror Puppet Show will be performing at the Atlantic City Rocky Horror Con, September 25-27th!

Labyrinth over

2007-09-30T21:51:00.000-04:00

First show was an great success. First off, thanks to Jeff for hosting. Jean and Sarah were awesome. Also, thanks to Mike, Raab, Andrew, and Jeff's staff for helping us get things together.

http://rhpsimages.blogspot.com/

Keep watching for new pictures of the event.

2007-09-16T12:01:00.000-04:00

Progress is good for Jeff Mach's Labrynth. Just about every project is now finished. I still have to work on Dr. Scott and hopefully I can get an Eddie jacket but we may have to do this one sans jacket. My house is a mess with fabrics and puppet parts... even in context it is disturbing.

2007-08-13T19:02:00.000-04:00

Sarah, Jean, and I are prepping for our first show. alomst all of my costuming is done. i got a little bit more to do on Magenta; I need to fix Janet's boobs (maybe tonight); Columbia needs pj's which hopefully won't be too hard to just find; Eddie needs a leather jacket... my most difficult challenge.

Also the stage needs a bit more modifications. I'm hoping I can get that all this done this weekend.

Official 1st posting!

2007-07-10T20:44:00.000-04:00

Well, here we go. The official post! I want to thank Raab for filming and editing the 3 commercials for the show. The 1st is showing above. Check back for occasionally for new posts, vids, pics, and updates.

I also want to thank Jean and Sarah for their hard work and dedications in making a great show even better! ^_^