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==Cast History== | ==Cast History== | ||
| − | RKO was founded on 2 Nov 1979 by Chris Van Parys and Lily Walker at the [[Lorenzo Theatre]] in San Lorenzo, CA, and was the second full-time cast in Northern California. | + | '''RKO''' was founded on 2 Nov 1979 by Chris Van Parys and Lily Walker at the [[Lorenzo Theatre]] in San Lorenzo, CA, and was the second full-time cast in Northern California. |
| − | Chris had previously performed at the UC Theatre in Berkeley as Magenta (before a cast had been established there), and then performed briefly during the summer of 79 in Double Feature at the Strand in San Francisco as a Transylvanian. | + | Chris had previously performed at the [[UC Theatre]] in Berkeley as Magenta (before a cast had been established there), and then performed briefly during the summer of '79 in [[Double Feature]] at the Strand in San Francisco as a Transylvanian. |
| − | Chris intentionally | + | Chris intentionally modeled RKO after [[Double Feature/Celluloid Jam]], the first cast to put on a full, choreographed performance during Rocky. |
==Alumni Members== | ==Alumni Members== | ||
Revision as of 08:17, 5 September 2016
Cast Location: San Lorenzo, CA
Cast Website:
Cast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ByRKO
Cast Status: Disbanded when the theatre closed Sept 1982. Many members joined other casts, including Indecent Exposure.
Cast Venues: Lorenzo Theatre
Show Frequency:
Cast History
RKO was founded on 2 Nov 1979 by Chris Van Parys and Lily Walker at the Lorenzo Theatre in San Lorenzo, CA, and was the second full-time cast in Northern California.
Chris had previously performed at the UC Theatre in Berkeley as Magenta (before a cast had been established there), and then performed briefly during the summer of '79 in Double Feature at the Strand in San Francisco as a Transylvanian.
Chris intentionally modeled RKO after Double Feature/Celluloid Jam, the first cast to put on a full, choreographed performance during Rocky.
Alumni Members
(incomplete list)
Frank: Jerri Mills, Jackie Sutton, Kevin Stich, Kelly Buehler
Janet: Joey Weeden (1979-1981), Debbie Smith (1980), Lily Walker (1980), Lela McKenna (1981-1982), Chris Van Parys (fill in)
Brad: Mike (1979-1980), Kevin Stich (1980), Grant West (1981-1982), Jerri Mills (fill in), Chris Van Parys (fill in)
Riff Raff: Connie Wallace (1979-1980), Joey Weeden, Mark Crispin (1981 or 1982)
Magenta: Chris Van Parys (1979-1980), Terri Voorhies (1980-1981), Liz Nelsen (1981-1982)
Columbia: Lily Walker (1979-1980), Joey Weeden (1980), Lisa Patterson (1980), Lisa Petch (1980-1982)
Rocky: Juice Weasel, Kevin Stich, Dave Murdoch
Eddie: Janina Prado, Juice Weasel, Ed Martinez
Dr. Scott: Juice Weasel, Dave Murdoch
Trixie: Chris Van Parys (1980-1982)
Ralph: Juice Weasel
Transylvanians: Kevin Stich, Terri Voorhies, Lela McKenna, Lynn Gold, Toni, Jade, Nancy Montero, Lisa, Regina
Props: Janina Prado
Lighting:
Security: Dave Keeney
Back Row Crew:
Guest Performers
- Double Feature/Celluloid Jam did a guest performance at the Lorenzo Theatre on 4 April 1980.
