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WALMARTOPIA

Book by CATHERINE CAPELLARO

Music & Lyrics by ANDREW ROHN*

*“Bullets Are Freedom” by Stephen Tyska

Arrangements and Orchestrations by August Eriksmoen

Directed by CHARLES HARVEY

March 12 - April 10, 2010

West Coast Premiere Blast

From the humble heartland of Madison Wisconsin, the habitat of the big box store, comes the "campy, caustic, and comically irresistible" musical Walmartopia making it’s West Coast Debut at Theatre 29. Walmartopia tells the hilarious and timely tale of Vicki Latrell, a single mom who speaks out against her company’s working conditions. Through a series of events, she finds herself jettisoned to 2037, into a future where Wal-Mart dominates the entire world. Yes, the musical features the singing head of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton.

Walmartopia is a satire that is not endorsed, sponsored or otherwise affiliated with, in any way, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. or any affiliates of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

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"campy, caustic, and comically irresistible" - Wisconsin State Journal

 “Brechtian invocation to the audience to get out of their seats and do something” - The Indypendant

"Walmartopia is the show Wal-Mart doesn't want you to see. It uses music and humor to lampoon the corporate giant, while offering a glimpse into the struggles of Wal-Mart workers. How often do we get a chance to see a musical-comedy that portrays unions and workers in a positive light? Anyone who is concerned about the future of working in America should see this show." - Stuart Appelbaum President,  Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU)

"Few musical shows since the mid-1930s have been so brazenly forthright. It will send a chill down your spine!" - Simon Staltzman, CurtainUp.com

“Convulsively hilarious, raucous, irreverent and original in every sense of the word. One of the funniest shows you can see." - Oscar E. Moore, Talk Entertainment

REMEMBER: Dinner and a Show make a great date night!

    ©2009 Theatre 29, 73637 Sullivan Rd, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277. For tickets, call 760.361.4151.
     

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Cast

Vicki - Janeen Duff

Maia - Lauren Schmelling

Miguel/Zeb - Randy Taylor

Scooter Smiley/Small Business Owner - Marv Schmelling

Pearson/Lawrence - Ken Lindsey

Jaime/Counselor James/Ensemble - Jasmine Shaffer

Daphne/Soul Sister/Ensemble - Arwen Jordan-Zimmerman

Darin/Alan - James Hodgson

Dr. Normal/Otis - Cyrus Short

Med-Mart Guard/Ensemble - Tara Henkel

Xu Fu/School-Mart/Ensemble - .Lizzie Schmelling 

Giant Smiley - Susan Brundage

Hooters Waitress/Ensemble - Robin Wanless

Vermonter/Ensemble - Ed Manson

Customer #1/Ensemble - William Stubblefield

Customer #2/Ensemble - Melissa Phelps

Soul Sister/Audience Member #2/Ensemble - Candace Hescock

Executive/Ensemble - Garrett Wright

Executive/Ensemble - Matt Cox

Soul Sister/Ensemble - Miranda Mondary

Audience Member #1/Ensemble - April DeShazo

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