Mortal Fools

Opening Night is SOLD OUT!

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 11:06:02 -0600

PERFORMANCE DATES: Friday, October 22nd @ 8:00 PM SOLD OUT Saturday, October 23rd @ 8:00 PM Monday,...

Christopher Clark - Director/Actor Bio: Christopher Clark is...

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 13:45:52 -0600

Christopher Clark - Director/Actor

Bio: Christopher Clark is originally from Provo, and graduated with an MFA in directing from the University of Exeter. He is currently a PhD student in theater education at BYU. He has performed at Shakespeare’s Globe in London and has trained with the Royal Shakespeare Company, The Steppenwolf Theatre, and Second City Chicago. Chris played the lead role in the feature film “Stalking Santa,” and was also featured in “Brigham City” and “Saints and Soldiers.” Locally he has directed at the Hale Center Theatre, SCERA, The Provo Theatre Company, BYU, ARTE, and UVU, where he is a full time professor of acting.

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David Morgan - Founding Member/Director/Actor Bio: David Morgan...

Sat, 18 Sep 2010 08:28:00 -0600

David Morgan - Founding Member/Director/Actor

Bio: David Morgan received his BA from Brigham Young University, in 1985; and an MFA, from The National Theatre Conservatory, in 1990. He has been on the full-time faculty with the BYU Theater and Media Arts Department for 19 years. He has taught all levels of acting courses, speech and diction, vocal production and improvisational acting. He is also an expert in dance, yoga, and stage combat. He has directed many productions in Utah, Colorado, and Alaska, such as Beauty and the Beast, Guys and Dolls, Of Mice and Men, Into the Woods, A Man for all Seasons, Caucasian Chalk Circle, and he has been seen on stages in Utah, Minnesota, California and Colorado, including Sundance, the National Theatre Conservatory, and Walt Disney. His acting credits include the Denver Center Theatre Company, The Arvada Center for the Performing Arts, Common Weal Theatre Company, Santa Barbara Shakespeare Festival, and the Actors Repertory Theatre Ensemble.

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"During the reading, one thing that hit me was just how very specific to the 1930s mentality the..."

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:28:34 -0600

“During the reading, one thing that hit me was just how very specific to the 1930s mentality...

"Last night’s reading was awesome, and if it’s any indication of the show we’re..."

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:26:27 -0600

“Last night’s reading was awesome, and if it’s any indication of the show...

Announcing the Cast for Dracula

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:59:03 -0600

We’re pleased to announce our fantastic group of actors that will help us bring DRACULA to...

ARTWORK is a pretty big deal when it comes to marketing a show....

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:31:23 -0600

ARTWORK is a pretty big deal when it comes to marketing a show. With all the posters that line the streets of Downtown Provo, and the bulletin boards at the universities, how do you make sure that your show stands out?

We’re still working on the final DRACULA poster, but thought it would be good to post an introductory poster soon. Last year we sold a little over 700 tickets to FRANKENSTEIN so since we’re only selling about 600 tickets this time round we figured it would be a good idea to get the word out early.

Here you see an example of what we’ll be posting around town in the next couple weeks to start to get the words out a little more. What do you think?

Does it contain all the info you need?

Does it catch your eye?

Does it make you want to attend?

Again, we’re working on another poster for October (which will likely have a few dates crossed out because they’ve sold out by then). So audience feedback is certainly appreciated.

AN EMPTY SPACE - There they are! The first photos of our...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:09:45 -0600

AN EMPTY SPACE - There they are! The first photos of our performing space before anything happens. Isn’t it exciting? What could be more perfect for a Halloween performance of DRACULA by the Mortal Fools?

What is this space?

Well, up above the State Hospital, at the top of Center Street in Provo, nestled up against the mountains is an outdoor amphitheatre (and yes, that is redundant) called The Castle. Lots of history in that space and we’ll get into that later, but what’s important is that at half way up the amphitheatre lies this space. The hospital calls it the kitchen. Really, it’s just an large empty room with stone walls and a fireplace.

It’s a gorgeous space to produce a Halloween piece of theatre and we’re grateful to the State Hospital for negotiating with us to let us use it for DRACULA. When we first discussed this project, the kitchen at the Castle was one of the first venues to top our list.

Now, the kitchen doesn’t sound like all that great of a venue. We’re brainstorming names and welcome your input. Right now we’re calling it The Upstairs Theatre but we’re open to better and more creative suggestions.

What do you think?

a few scattered thoughts to get things rolling

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:00:00 -0600

It’s always an exciting time, these first few weeks where the production starts rolling. Tomorrow...