Venture Unplugged: Like a Muv...

Past Production - September 2004
A Cabaret by Lydia O'Neil, Jim Patterson
Directed by Mace Archer

Old School Venture is back with the sharpest satire and the most scathing wit (or is it stupidity) in the region. Billed as a Saturday Night Live with a lot more music, the Unplugged series was the highly popular, irreverent orginal comedies Venture produced all through the late '90's. The original gang is back to revive the form in what promises to be an uncanny election cycle - full of vitiol and vagaries. You won't want to miss your chance to laugh at all things Venture, yo!

The comedy runs the gamut from political barbs just in time for the presidential election to a celebration of the folks who camp out in Wal-Mart's parking lot. The show includes music from The Eagles, Broadway and Maroon 5.

Press and Photos:

See photos and read the September 3 article in the Billings Gazette's Enjoy here.

Cast / Ensemble:

Mace Archer
Troy Bohrer
Lysa Fox
David Ginn
Blaine Jensen
Zak Kreiter
Lydia O'Neil
Jim Patterson

Production and Design:

Writers:  Lydia O'Neil, Jim Patterson
Lighting and Set Design:  Tim Gross
Lighting and Sound Operator:  Tim Gross
Set Construction:  Carl Fox, Kim Roebling
Unplugged Box Office Coordinator:  Becky Christensen
Poster Design:  Callie Hegstrom - 623 Studio, LLC
Special Thanks:  Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Annette Patterson

Band:

Guitar:  Steve Melia

Show Dates & Times:

September 3, 2004 - 8:00 (Friday)
September 4, 2004 - 8:00 (Saturday)

September 10, 2004 - 8:00 (Friday)
September 11, 2004 - 8:00 (Saturday)

September 18, 2004 - 8:00 (Saturday)
September 19, 2004 - 2:00 (Sunday)

October 1, 2004 - 8:00 (Friday)
October 2, 2004 - 8:00 (Saturday)

Show Location:

Venture's Roebling Theatre: 2317 Montana Ave., Billings, MT