Dreamcatcher Theatreworks brought Vaudeville back like whoa.
Vaudeville was a type of variety theatre popular between 1880 and the early 1930's. Each performance was made up of a series of separate, unrelated acts grouped together on a common bill. Complete with hand-delivered beer, wine, and mixed drinks during the show, this Vaudeville of the new millennium was truly an incredible experience.

Return of Vaudeville May 2010 G Producer's Club

N. Lugo

The Amazing Amy

Broadway Singer Catt John

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Words July 2009 Gene Frankel Theatre

D. Sanxiun, J. Brunner, E. Gordon, M. Dalts, N. Meditz, L. Mammone

E. Gordon, L. Mammone, M. Dalts

E.Gordon, J. Brunner, M. Dalts

Performers:
Honor Amongst Thieves; Tony Grend;
The Amazing Amy; Michael Matson & Noel-Marie;
Catt John; M.C. Nelson R. Lugo

Starting off the evening our M.C., the delightfully
ostentatious Nelson Lugo, warmed the audience up by p
erforming an act called “The Human Blockhead”. It consisted of a 6 inch spike, a hammer, and the man’s nose. The act itself
forced more than a few bodies to squirm in their seats
while simultaneously laughing hysterically at the strangeness
of it all. The fact that Mr. Lugo performed this feat it was no t
rick with such showmanship and glee set the tone for the
next 90min of amazingly entertaining spectacle. “The
Amazing Amy” performed an act called “Jedi Yoga: Stretching
from a Galaxy Far, Far Away”. Not only was this an incredible
act that would be right at home with any "Cirque Du Soleil"
show, but it was inspiring. “The Amazing Amy” truly lives up to
her moniker. Over 55 years old and in as good or better
physical shape as anyone I have seen, this woman is a
testament of what one can achieve with the human body, and
the best argument on the practice of Yoga I have ever
seen or heard. Plus the entire routine was choreographed to the
score of “Star Wars”, making Jedi Yoga a memorable piece
indeed. Much could be said of every act. The singers had
the audience enthralled, clapping along with the music.
The sideshow of “Honor Amongst Thieves” had us stupefied
with each member of the troupe presenting his or her own
peculiar talent. A man escaping from a Straight Jacket the
way Harry Houdini used to. A woman walking, barefoot,
up a ladder made out of razor sharp swords, and another
man juggling two pins and an actual Machete that he
used to shave himself with while Juggling. All this and I
haven’t even mentioned the “Bed of Nails”. It was a great
night filled with things that I imagine no one in attendance
had seen before. The combination of so many different
acts together on one stage was truly a Return to the
Vaudeville of old. It felt like lightning in a bottle.

T. Grend

Honor Amongst Thieves with Audience Member

Performers of "Return of Vaudeville"

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Written by:
Jaqueline Brunner, M. Dalts, Kelly Feustel, Eric Gordon, Olivia Mammone, Nolan Meditz, Derj Sanxiun
Directed by:
Kelly Feustel

A unique look into the process and creativity of the modern
poet, "Words" follows the fateful night of a poet who suffers
from writer's block and the pressure of success. On the edge of
his sanity, the Poet is visited by his five Muses: Time,
Mentor, Nymph, Romantic, & Aggressor. Each Muse competes
for attention, slowly chipping away the Poet's patience.
Told in choral poem format, "Words" features the original
works of the poet/actors that performed them: M.
Dalts, Jacqueline Brunner, Eric Gordon, Olivia Mammone,
Nolan Menditz, and Derj Sanxiun. The poetry was arranged
and directed by Kelly Feustel, creating a cohesive story that
was easy to follow and heart-wrenching; a true transformation
from your typical poetry reading.

D. Sanxiun & N. Meditz