20090717-Rap
July 17, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Los Tres Balceneros Rap Their Way Across the Prairie
On August 8 The Air Pirates Radio Theater, the only theater of its kind, continues its 2009 season with the fourth in its series Los Tres Balceneros. A unique mixture of live contemporary interactive theater and old time radio drama the company is once again presenting live radio plays at the Lycian Centre in Sugar Loaf, NY. The Air Pirates perform the staged readings as if they were broadcasting live on the radio. An ensemble of five actors portrays all the characters in each episode while the audience is asked to produce all the sound effects. The Cue Card Girl lets the audiences know when it’s time to slam a door, make the footsteps and even shoot the guns during the shows. The Pirates even perform the radio commercials live asking the audience to supply the necessary sounds.
The Air pirates continue the 2009 season with Los Tres Balceneros: Rap City of the West. In this, the fourth episode of their musical comedy western the Air Pirates introduce the audience to the Araphoe nation, the west’s lost tribe of rapping Indians. The story of Sonny, Ringo and the Kid is typical cowboy fare with bad guys, saloon girls and of course horses. New to the group this season is Allen Brady who has become the Air Pirates in house expert on all things cowboy, Indian, and funny. Brady who lives in Warwick first discovered the Air Pirates in their 2008 season, during which he played the key role of “audience member.” The troupe’s performances inspired him to submit an original sample script of his own, whereupon he was invited to write the last two chapters of Los Tres Balceneros.
With gunshots, running horses and of course commercial breaks the audience has plenty to do to move the action along. Prior to the performance all the necessary toys are made available to the audience and they are given a brief review of what they are to do. One of the unique features of Air Pirates Radio is the inclusion of commercials. During each performance the cast takes commercial breaks in which they perform real ads for sponsors of the Air Pirates season. Coffee and desserts are available at the family friendly performances giving a casual, friendly feeling to the Air Pirates Radio Theater.
The season continues through the summer with:
Los Tres Balceneros: Rap City of the West
Saturday August 8th
Space Cadet: Kung Fu Amazons of Doom
Saturday, September12th
The Air Pirates Radio Theater is also pleased to announce that they have received a grant to produce a special program this year for the Hudson Fulton Quadri-Centenial with the date to be announced shortly. The Grant was made possible by the Orange County Planning Department and the Orange County Legislature.
Sponsors for this season of Air Pirates Radio Theater include Weinert T-Shirts, Eclectic Tech, The Alternative Board, L Bakker, CPA, Croll Organizing, Petitio Wealth Management and D & H Canvas.
All program recordings are produced at Hit the Road Productions. Air Pirates is made possible with a grant from the New York State Council on the Arts decentralized program administered by Orange Arts and by Orange County Tourism and the Orange County Legislature. The Air Pirates Radio Theater is a PEP production.
The Air Pirates Radio Theater five play series is scheduled to perform at the Pavilion at the Lycian Centre in Sugar Loaf August 8 and September 12. Tickets are $15 for each show or $50 for the season. This season a dinner and show package with Uptown’s Blue Ribbon Restaurant or Goldberg’s Famous Bagel Kosher Style Deli is available call for information or reservations.
All performances are at 8:00 PM. For information and to order tickets call 845-469-7563 or visit www. airpiratesradiotheater.com.