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| − | RKO | + | 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 2nd full-time cast in Northern California. |
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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 modelled RKO after [[Double Feature/Celluloid Jam]], the first cast to put on a full choreographed performance during Rocky. | + | Chris intentionally modelled RKO after [[Double Feature/Celluloid Jam]], the first cast to put on a full, choreographed performance during Rocky. |
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| + | == Cast Members == | ||
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| + | '''Frank''': Jerri Mills, Jackie Sutton, Kevin Stich | ||
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| + | '''Janet''': Debbie Smith (1980), Joey Weeden (1979-1981), Lily Walker, Lela McKenna, Chris Van Parys (fill in) | ||
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| + | '''Brad''': Mike (1979-1980), Kevin Stich (1980), Grant West (1981-1982), Chris Van Parys (fill in) | ||
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| + | '''Riff Raff''': Connie Wallace (1979-1980), Joey Weeden, Mark Crispin | ||
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| + | '''Magenta''': Chris Van Parys (1979-1980), Terri Voorhies (1980+), Liz Nelsen | ||
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| + | '''Columbia''': Lily Walker, Lisa Petch, Joey Weeden | ||
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| + | '''Rocky''': Juice Weasel, Kevin Stich | ||
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| + | '''Eddie''': Janina Prado, Juice Weasel, Ed Martinez | ||
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| + | '''Dr. Scott''': Juice Weasel | ||
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| + | '''Trixie''': Chris Van Parys (1980-1982) | ||
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| + | '''Ralph''': Juice Weasel | ||
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| + | '''Transylvanians''': Kevin Stich, Terri Voorhies, Lynn Gold, Toni, Jade, | ||
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| + | == Crew == | ||
| + | (incomplete list) | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Props''': Janina Prado |
| + | '''Lighting''': | ||
| + | '''Security''': Dave Keeney | ||
| − | + | == Misc Cast Info == | |
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'''Cast Facebook Page:''' https://www.facebook.com/ByRKO | '''Cast Facebook Page:''' https://www.facebook.com/ByRKO | ||
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'''Cast Founded Date:''' 2 Nov 1979 | '''Cast Founded Date:''' 2 Nov 1979 | ||
| − | '''Cast Status:''' Disbanded when the theatre | + | '''Cast Status:''' Disbanded when the theatre closed Sept 1982. Many members joined other casts, including [[Indecent Exposure]]. |
'''Cast Venue:''' Lorenzo Theatre, San Lorenzo, CA | '''Cast Venue:''' Lorenzo Theatre, San Lorenzo, CA | ||
[[Double Feature/Celluloid Jam]] did a guest performance at the Lorenzo Theatre on 4 April 1980. | [[Double Feature/Celluloid Jam]] did a guest performance at the Lorenzo Theatre on 4 April 1980. | ||
Revision as of 17:51, 22 October 2015
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 2nd 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 modelled RKO after Double Feature/Celluloid Jam, the first cast to put on a full, choreographed performance during Rocky.
Cast Members
(incomplete list)
Frank: Jerri Mills, Jackie Sutton, Kevin Stich
Janet: Debbie Smith (1980), Joey Weeden (1979-1981), Lily Walker, Lela McKenna, Chris Van Parys (fill in)
Brad: Mike (1979-1980), Kevin Stich (1980), Grant West (1981-1982), Chris Van Parys (fill in)
Riff Raff: Connie Wallace (1979-1980), Joey Weeden, Mark Crispin
Magenta: Chris Van Parys (1979-1980), Terri Voorhies (1980+), Liz Nelsen
Columbia: Lily Walker, Lisa Petch, Joey Weeden
Rocky: Juice Weasel, Kevin Stich
Eddie: Janina Prado, Juice Weasel, Ed Martinez
Dr. Scott: Juice Weasel
Trixie: Chris Van Parys (1980-1982)
Ralph: Juice Weasel
Transylvanians: Kevin Stich, Terri Voorhies, Lynn Gold, Toni, Jade,
Crew
(incomplete list)
Props: Janina Prado Lighting: Security: Dave Keeney
Misc Cast Info
Cast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ByRKO
Cast Founded Date: 2 Nov 1979
Cast Status: Disbanded when the theatre closed Sept 1982. Many members joined other casts, including Indecent Exposure.
Cast Venue: Lorenzo Theatre, San Lorenzo, CA
Double Feature/Celluloid Jam did a guest performance at the Lorenzo Theatre on 4 April 1980.
