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The Off-Market Theatre - Stage 205, 965 Mission Street, 2nd Floor, between 5th and 6th streets. Reservations 415-994-3458 (call 24 hours before curtain) The Esoterics reprise music satire and comedy sketches from their Carnegie Hall performances." The Esoterics drew yocks with their intellectual rock n roll and The Whooping Crane Stomp,with Dick Farshler displaying an excellent comedic sense." Carnegie Hall, Variety.The original Esoterics are joined by the multi talented Marcia Harp,the comedic characters of Jeffrey Weissman,and singers Laurie Burke and Misha Frenklak. Their satirical targets include Broadway production numbers, great moments in history, affairs, chiropractors, anniversaries, plumbing, commercials, ballet, polynesian restaurants, May - December romances and bird watching. The cast includes Charmen the duck and John, the method acting toilet. MARCIA HARP*:Masters Degree, Theatre. L.A.Dramalog Award - Best Choreography.Has appeared in 100's of musicals and plays in N.Y. and San Francisco, one woman shows,in film and on her radio talk show, The Marcia Harp Show. Marcia is a nationally recognized phyical fitness expert who has held female power lifting World's Records.Her directing and teaching is highly visable in the San Francisco theatre scene. JEFFREY WEISSMAN:Back to The Future films, Pale Rider and Twilight Zone - The Movie, Weed, Johnny Dangerously and To Portect And To Serve. TV, Diagnosis Murder,The 70's, Saved By The Bell, Dallas, and Scarecrow and Mrs. King. His classic and original comedy characters are aclaimed nationally.Noted director,teacher, writer and creative comedy performer. LAURIE BURKE:TV, Grey's Anatomy,Medium,Back To The Streets Of San Francisco.
Film, Yours,Mine, Ours, Open Door and P.O.V. Theatre,Dorothy- MISHA FRENKLAK: Theatre Arts Degree,San Francisco State University. Misha has appeared with the San Francisco Mime Troup, Stark Ravens Players, S.F. Sketch Comedy Festival, and is featured singing Victorian Music Hall at the annual Dickens Christmas Fair. RICHARD D. FARSHLER:Masters Degree, Theatre. Toured nationally with The
Esoterics recording comedy on Olympic.Has directed over 150 productions
and appeared in the film Grad Night. Founded The Kauai Community Theatre. DENIS FREEH:M.C.national Hootnanny and Shindig Tours. Toured with the Esoterics, recording comedy on Olympic and with The Plumbers performing at The Magic Castle, Hollywood, as a convention act at The Tropicana and The Riviera and in Japan, Germany and Portugal. 3rd Place Society of American Magicians Stage Championships 1998. ELAINE BURKE: Music degree. Toured with The Esoterics and The Villagers - recording on RCA. Wrote score for CBS special, Party Of Five. Music Director Royal Viking and American Hawaiian Cruise Lines. S.F. music director for Broadway national touring companies.Founded and produced The Now Company Singers. MIKE WAWRO: Touring drummer with hot LA rock band, Nothing Lost. Originated the role of Dipstick in the initial production of Just For Laughs. CHARMEN The wonder duck: Has performed nationally with The Plumbers. JOHN,The method acting toilet: Has performed nationally with The Plumbers.
Musical Director and music by Elaine Burke, lyrics by Evans Burke Choreography by Marcia Harp Lighting and Set Design by Gary Erwin Wardrobe Consultant C.T. Townswick Produced by Denis Freeh in association with The San Francisco Fringe
Festival and The Custom Made Theatre Company. Actors with an * are members of Actors Equity Association This is an Equity approved project | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||