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Reefer Madness: The Musical
By Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney
August 16-18, 22-25, 29-September 1, 2007
 
Crested Butte Mountain Theatre’s production Reefer Madness: The Musical has been cast! We're excited to bring this lively comedy to you and hope you come out for it.

Based on a somewhat misguided notion that marijuana addiction can cause a teen to commit murder, rape and other felonies, this play is based on a 1936 film titled Tell Your Children, which was financed by a small but heartfelt church group that wanted to scare the daylights out of parents. A perhaps less known fact is that it was purchased not long after its release by a fellow named Dwain Esper (a notorious exploiter of film) who took great liberties with the documentary and distributed it on the "exploitation circuit". You really should visit the official Reefer Madness: The Musical website to read more. Some of you might be interested to know that in the 1970s, a fellow named Keith Stroup (founder of National Organization for Reform of Marijuana Laws) bought a print of the film, cleaned it up and started showing it at pro-pot festivals. This entrprising little project allowed him to start a film company called New Line Cinema. Perhaps you've heard of it?

Enough with the history though. Here's a brief synopsis. If you've seen the movie, see the play anyway. If you haven't seen the movie, wait for the play first. Then be thoroughly entertained by both. Brent Laney directs this production with the stellar cast listed below. He still needs backstage assistance as well as folks to operate lights and sound. So drop him a line at 970.209.2158.

All shows are held at the Mallardi Cabaret Theatre at 2nd and Elk, above Paragon Gallery. The house opens at 7:30 p.m. and the curtain goes up at 8 p.m.. Please call 349-0366 for reservations.
Reefer Madness: The Musical
   
Cast Crew
Lecturer Michael Baim Director Brent Laney
Jimmy Stephen Cowles Music Director Derek Carden
Mary Lane Megan Baim Costumes Kim Frayer and Sharon Reimer
Jack Phil Roy    
Mae Shelley Thomas    
Ralph      
Sally Maggie McCarty    
Miss Poppy Cassia Montgomery    
Goat-man Arvin Ram    
Mom Gabi Prochaska    
Pop Scott Desmarais    
Irish Priest Scott Desmarais    
Jesus Andrew Hadley    
Sally's Baby Alexei Desmarais    
Cop Alexei Desmarais    
Radio Announcer Andrew Hadley    
Ticket Taker Mary Tuck    
Police Detective Scott Desmarais    
Announcer Andrew Hadley    
Switch Puller Arvin Ram    
Zombies
      
- Football player Alexei Desmarais    
- Cheerleader Kristi Hausman    
- Nerdy girl Mary Tuck    
- Prom queen Kat Hassebroek    
- Army inductee Scott Desmarais    
- Boy scout Arvin Ram    
Crested Butte Mountain Theatre
PO Box 611, 403 2nd Street
Crested Butte, CO 81224
970.349.0366
Email: mttheatre@crestedbutte.net
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