The Ghost Road Company

EXCAVATE THE MONSTER (2003)

The dawning of an encompassing Ice Age is inevitable. People grow afraid to leave the city's boundaries. To the east are the towering mountains, whose ice caps seemed to be creeping downward. To the west is a dark, forested area, neglected and growing wild because anyone who ever traveled west, never returned. Monsters breed in the ice-covered mountains. It is a habit to keep at a distance and for a time this has kept them hidden. But something else is happening. The cold wind that the people had long ago left behind is creeping further out of the east. Close at its heels are the ice and snow. A very long time ago pair of scientists went to the east to explore the roots of this civilization. They never returned, leaving two young sons behind. One of the sons, Johnny, believed they were killed by monsters, and became a media sensation, Gus, the other didn't. Johnny took on a new name and grew into a leader of men: Johnny Jihad, the marketing juggernaut. Gus froze himself in a room - literally. And now a woman, Brendel Brigardon, has moved in next door to Gus. This is where our play begins. Witness as archeologists of another time long after this one try to put together the pieces of this story.


SHOW DETAILS
Excavate The Monster opened on Saturday, February 8, 2003 with an Opening Night Gala Celebration and ran thru Saturday, March 1, 2003 at the 24th Street Theatre in Los Angeles. Developed in Workshop and Produced by The Ghost Road Company Written by Cody Henderson with Hugo Armstrong, James Brandon, Albert Dayan, Elizabeth Dement, Katharine Gibson, Barbara Lempel, Katahrine Noon, Laura Pruden, Mark Seldis, Ronald Wingate and Jacqueline Wright.
		Directed by Mark Seldis Scenic Design by Barbara Lempel & Greg McCullough Costume Design by Barbara Lempel Lighting Design by Greg McCullough Sound Design by Cody Henderson Stage Manager...Kristin Ahlgren Props/Intern...Jennifer DeFilippo Costume Assistant...Dana Scruggs
Johnny Jihad...............Hugo Armstrong Archeologist................Evan Arnold Quota........................James Brandon Gus...........................Albert Dayan Fawn.........................Jennifer DeFilippo Archeologist................Katharine Gibson Brendel.......................Katharine Noon Dr. Grimlar...................Laura Pruden Sluggo........................Ronald Wingate Jade...........................Jacqueline Wright
Funded in part by The City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department and the Los Angeles County Arts Commission
Produced in association with 24th Street Theatre.
		Monsters have been sighted in this district. Residents are advised to continue affairs normally while exercising extreme caution until further notice. There is no need to panic. All peoples travelling out of doors are encouraged to utilize standard issue incendiary equipment. Any person or persons found travelling wihtout proper calefactoric thermoplasty conductors may be subject to arrest or detention. If you encounter a monster, please contact the proper authorities. Do not attempt to engage it under any circumstances. If you find that you are unable to avoid contact, assume a kneeling or crouched position and remain perfectly still. If at all possible, soil yourself, as it disrupts the creatyre's olefactory input. -- Department of Monster Security: Tactical Response Unit: Precinct 119