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:''For other uses, see [[The Beautiful Creatures (disambiguation)]]''
 
'''Cast Location:''' Houston, TX
 
'''Cast Location:''' Houston, TX
  
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'''Cast Website:''' [houstonrocky.com]
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'''Cast Website:''' http://houstonrocky.com
  
 
'''Cast Facebook Page:''' https://www.facebook.com/TheBeautifulCreatures
 
'''Cast Facebook Page:''' https://www.facebook.com/TheBeautifulCreatures
  
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'''Cast Founded By:''' [[Mina Credeur]] & [[Jim C.]]
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'''Cast Status:''' Retired, November 2011
  
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'''Cast Founded Date:''' September 2005
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'''Cast Venues:''' [[River Oaks Theatre]]
  
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'''Cast Status:''' Retired, November 2011
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'''Show Frequency:''' Monthly
  
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'''Cast Locations:'''
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==History==
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* [[River Oaks Theatre]] monthly (2005 - 2011)
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* [[Alamo Drafthouse - Mason Park]] monthly (2007 - 2010)
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* [[The Strand Theater]] - Galveston, TX (Halloween 2006, 2007)
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'''Notable Former Members:'''
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It had been 3 years since Rocky Horror had played at the [[River Oaks Theatre]], but the new manager, Rob Arcos, welcomed it's return in 2005. [[Mina Credeur]] and [[Jim Cahoon]] were chosen to co-direct and assemble a cast. The name was chosen as an extension to the first [[The Beautiful Creatures (I)]] cast (1998-2001). After a successful first show (for the 30th anniversary), the cast arranged to perform monthly on second Saturdays.
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* [[Mina Credeur]]
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* [[Jim C.]]
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== History ==
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In 2007 the cast picked up another monthly shows (on fourth Saturdays) at the [[Alamo Drafthouse - Mason Park]]. Because of the venue's smaller audience capacity, distance from the city, and lack of storage space for the cast, it evolved into a 2nd-string line-up.  Veteran performers were given more lee-way with roles and new performers had to prove themselves at the smaller venue before performing at River Oaks. It eventually seemed necessary to create a second, "sister" cast.  [[The Cherries]] assembled a cast in 2010, but the show failed to draw an audience. The offer was then extended to Zach who formed [[The Exceptional Beauties]] in 2011. Some Beautiful Creatures continued to perform with both casts.
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The cast was invited to return to the [[River Oaks Theatre]] under new management. The name was chosen because many of it's initial performers and one of the co-directors were from the first cast incarnation, [[The Beautiful Creatures (I)]]. After a successful first show (mounted for the 30th anniversary) in September of 2005, the cast arranged to perform monthly (on the second Saturday). The cast picked up monthly shows (on fourth Saturdays) at the [[Alamo Drafthouse - Mason Park]] in 2007.
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Months of personal conflicts eroded the Beautiful Creatures cast.  Co-directors Jim and Mina chose to retire together on "a high note" rather than struggle with the fracturing cast. The dissolution was announced after the Halloween show in 2011 and Jeff Foss was offered to assemble a new cast; [[The Royal Mystic Order of Chaos]]. A handful of Beautiful Creatures were initially a part of his new cast.
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== Cast Newsletter ==
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The cast handed out newsletters at every performance created by [[Mina Credeur]] - some of them can be viewed online at https://houstonrocky.blogspot.com/search/label/newsletter
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==Alumni==
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[[File:BCgirls.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Deven, Lexi, and Lauren (2010)]]
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* [[Jim Cahoon]] (co-director)
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* [[Mina Credeur]] (co-director)
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* Lauren M.
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* [[Jeff "F**cking" Foss]]
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* Deven B.
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* Cody H.
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* Whitney H.
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* Dan P.
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* Taylor
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* Charles
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* Lanie
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* Lexie
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* Molly P.
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* Joe
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* Alex Gernand
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* Jenny S. Parkles
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* Heather
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* Jarimie H.
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==Theme Shows==
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* Gender Bender (December 22, 2007)
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* Gender Bender (December 21, 2008)
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* Girls, Girls, Girls (May 9, 2009)
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* Prom Night (May 14, 2011)
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==Press==
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[[File:BCJimC.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Jim Cahoon as Frank (2008)]]
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'''[http://www.houstonpress.com/music/cross-dressing-confessional-6545672 Cross-dressing Confessional]'''<br>
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October 23, 2006<br>
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Jeff Bishop, Houston Press<br>
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'''[http://www.houstonpress.com/slideshow/rocky-horror-picture-show-at-river-oaks-theatre-116047/ Rocky Horror Picture Show at River Oak]'''<br>
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Houston Press Slideshow<br>
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Photos by Daniel Kramer<br>
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'''[http://www.houstonpress.com/2007-06-07/calendar/the-beautiful-creatures/ The Beautiful Creatures]'''<br>
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June 7, 2007<br>
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Nick Kepplar, Houston Press<br>
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'''[http://blogs.chron.com/kristin2go/2008/05/a_rocky_horror_evening.html A Rocky Horror Evening]'''<br>
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May 16, 2008<br>
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Kristin2Go, Houston Chronicle<br>
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'''[http://www.houstonpress.com/2008-08-21/news/bayousphere/ Bayousphere]'''<br>
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August 20, 2008<br>
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Daniel Kramer, Houston Press<br>
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'''[http://www.uh.edu/news-events/stories/2009articles/october2009/1009Rocky.php The Rocky Horror Show Comes To Life at UH]'''<br>
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October 2009<br>
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Mike Emery, University of Houston News<br>
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'''[http://www.outsmartmagazine.com/2009/10/the-sweetest-transvestite/ The Sweetest Transvestite]'''<br>
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October, 2009<br>
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Donalevan Maines, OutSmart Magazine<br>
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'''[http://www.ultimatemontrose.com/stories/245096-the-rocky-horror-picture-show-still-draws-a-crowd The 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' still draws a crowd]'''<br>
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May 12, 2011<br>
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Katie Rowald, Houston Chronicle<br>
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==Special Shows & Appearances==
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[[File:BCparty.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Private Birthday Party (2009)]]
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* Private Birthday Party - [[River Oaks Theatre]] rented out (October 11, 2009)
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* [[The Strand Theater]] - Galveston, TX (Halloween 2006)
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* [[The Strand Theater]] - Galveston, TX (Halloween 2007)
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* ROCbar - cast members performed selected scenes on stage (August 2007)
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* HMS Mixers & Elixers - cast members performed selected songs live with Molly & The Ringwalds (Halloween 2010)

Latest revision as of 10:29, 13 November 2024

Jeff, Joe, and Lauren
For other uses, see The Beautiful Creatures (disambiguation)

Cast Location: Houston, TX

Cast Website: http://houstonrocky.com

Cast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheBeautifulCreatures

Cast Status: Retired, November 2011

Cast Venues: River Oaks Theatre

Show Frequency: Monthly

History

It had been 3 years since Rocky Horror had played at the River Oaks Theatre, but the new manager, Rob Arcos, welcomed it's return in 2005. Mina Credeur and Jim Cahoon were chosen to co-direct and assemble a cast. The name was chosen as an extension to the first The Beautiful Creatures (I) cast (1998-2001). After a successful first show (for the 30th anniversary), the cast arranged to perform monthly on second Saturdays.

In 2007 the cast picked up another monthly shows (on fourth Saturdays) at the Alamo Drafthouse - Mason Park. Because of the venue's smaller audience capacity, distance from the city, and lack of storage space for the cast, it evolved into a 2nd-string line-up. Veteran performers were given more lee-way with roles and new performers had to prove themselves at the smaller venue before performing at River Oaks. It eventually seemed necessary to create a second, "sister" cast. The Cherries assembled a cast in 2010, but the show failed to draw an audience. The offer was then extended to Zach who formed The Exceptional Beauties in 2011. Some Beautiful Creatures continued to perform with both casts.

Months of personal conflicts eroded the Beautiful Creatures cast. Co-directors Jim and Mina chose to retire together on "a high note" rather than struggle with the fracturing cast. The dissolution was announced after the Halloween show in 2011 and Jeff Foss was offered to assemble a new cast; The Royal Mystic Order of Chaos. A handful of Beautiful Creatures were initially a part of his new cast.

Cast Newsletter

The cast handed out newsletters at every performance created by Mina Credeur - some of them can be viewed online at https://houstonrocky.blogspot.com/search/label/newsletter

Alumni

Deven, Lexi, and Lauren (2010)

Theme Shows

  • Gender Bender (December 22, 2007)
  • Gender Bender (December 21, 2008)
  • Girls, Girls, Girls (May 9, 2009)
  • Prom Night (May 14, 2011)

Press

Jim Cahoon as Frank (2008)

Cross-dressing Confessional
October 23, 2006
Jeff Bishop, Houston Press

Rocky Horror Picture Show at River Oak
Houston Press Slideshow
Photos by Daniel Kramer

The Beautiful Creatures
June 7, 2007
Nick Kepplar, Houston Press

A Rocky Horror Evening
May 16, 2008
Kristin2Go, Houston Chronicle

Bayousphere
August 20, 2008
Daniel Kramer, Houston Press

The Rocky Horror Show Comes To Life at UH
October 2009
Mike Emery, University of Houston News

The Sweetest Transvestite
October, 2009
Donalevan Maines, OutSmart Magazine

The 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' still draws a crowd
May 12, 2011
Katie Rowald, Houston Chronicle

Special Shows & Appearances

Private Birthday Party (2009)
  • Private Birthday Party - River Oaks Theatre rented out (October 11, 2009)
  • The Strand Theater - Galveston, TX (Halloween 2006)
  • The Strand Theater - Galveston, TX (Halloween 2007)
  • ROCbar - cast members performed selected scenes on stage (August 2007)
  • HMS Mixers & Elixers - cast members performed selected songs live with Molly & The Ringwalds (Halloween 2010)
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