ARCHIVE: SEASON 19 | January 2007

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A distinct departure from much of the original work created by the VORTEX, Trickster spins a joyous stylistic leap. This comical romp into mythology, pop culture, and magic tricks seeks to discover who is the tricksiest of the Tricksters.

“Trickster is pretty awesome . . . a celebration of all things foolish, sly, and well, tricky”. Joey Seiler, Austin American-Statesman

“Bonnie Cullum’s concept of those weaselly mythological misfits who pull pranks and break rules . . . is an extravaganza”. Patti Hadad, Austin Chronicle

The VORTEX Repertory Company presents Trickster, a comic play with music, featuring mythological Tricksters from diverse cultures. Created by award-winning director/producer, Bonnie Cullum.

Check out the Reviews:

• KUT Arts Eclectic Minute on Trickster
• No Fooling; Trickster is a Winner; Austin American Statesman
• Trickster; Austin Chronicle
• Trickster Unleashed; Aielli Unleashed, a KUT Radio on-line feature

The wily Coyote, Fox, Spider, Monkey, Raven, Fool and other clever tricksters populate this multi-cultural world of surprises, music, and, of course, tricks. Magical illusions, lush music, hot dancing, and theatrical daring enliven a night of stories about those who make human life edgy, unsure, and risky.

The ensemble of actors, musicians, jugglers, tumblers, and dancers includes:

Matt Hislope as THE FOOL, Christopher Lee as PAPA LEGBA, Miriam Robinson Gould as ANANSI, Michelle Flanagan, Traci Koesis, Greg Spencer, & Kira Parra as THE KITSUNE, Elizabeth Rast as COYOTE, Gabriel Maldonado as MONKEY KING, Yvonne Reed as RAVEN, Mark Dupre as LOKI, Steven Fay as KRISHNA

Conceived & Directed by Bonnie Cullum, Scenic Design by Ann Marie Gordon, Lighting Design by Jason Amato, Costume Design by Aerin Holman, Musical Direction & Composition by Content Love Knowles, with additional music composition and performance by David DeMaris.Text by Bonnie Cullum & Susan Kelso, with Melissa Vogt, Steven Fay, & Shekhar Govind, Production Photos by Kimberley Mead.

VORTEX Repertory Company is funded in part by the City of Austin through the Cultural Arts Division, by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts, and by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.