"The Eight: Reindeer Monologues"
Directed by Nicki Runge and Betsy Quillen
Scandal erupts at the North Pole when one of Santa's eight
tiny reindeer accuses him of sexual harassment. As mass media descends upon the
event, the other member of the sleigh team demand to share their perspectives,
and a horrific tale emerges. With each deer's confession, the truth behind the
shocking allegations becomes clearer and clearer. ...and murkier and murkier.
The cast includes Kelly Gibbs (Dasher), Karlie Garner
(Cupid), Greg Bland (Hollywood), Rachella Ortiz (Blitzen), Jessica Rogers
(Comet), Cassie Short (Dancer), David Aranda (Donner) and Nicki Runge as Vixen.
Elves (voice interpreters): Anna Logan, Kate Noonan, Natalie
Austin and Victor Parrish.
Artist Director Nicki Runge was amazed when she
learned that there are over 16,000 Deaf people in the Denver
area Front Range alone. The local Deaf
community and their friends, family, and others have an interest or know
American Sign Language – although it’s not a requirement for attending Rocky
Mountain Deaf Theatre. There are an estimated 56,000 potential patrons to fill
250 seats for short-run productions. Nicki has already had success selling out
her productions of “Steel Magnolias” for Project DOVE and “Beauty and the
Beast” for the Rocky
Mountain Deaf
School.
One year ago she started Rocky Mountain Deaf Theatre Company
to give the Deaf Community a theater option where they are the focus and are
not cast to the side. “I was tired of going to see live theater and
having to choose between viewing the action or the interpretation but not be
able to do both”, Runge said. RMDT held its inaugural production of “Some
Girl(s)” in October, 2012 and incorporates ASL directly into the productions
and voice interpreters voice the characters to help the hearing enjoy the show.
With a degree in Theatre Arts, Runge is a Drama and American
Sign Language teacher and an accomplished stage actor/ director. She has
appeared in numerous productions at UNC’s (University of
Northern Colorado) Theater
Department making her Denver
stage debut in PHAMALY's 2011 production of “How to Succeed in Business Without
Really Trying.”
Rocky Mountain Deaf Theatre presents
"The Eight: Reindeer Monologues"
Santa has been a very bad boy.
December 6 - 16
Thur. / Fri. /Sat. at 8 p.m. and Sun. at 2 p.m. (no
performance on Saturday, December 8)
American Sign Language performance with voice interpreters
provided for all shows except Dec. 7.
$20
970-373-5266 or online @ www.rmdeaftheatre.com
Vintage Theatre Productions, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora,
Colorado 80010
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