A Feast for the Hunger Moon 2008...

Independent Artist Series
Past Production - February 2008

Venture Theatre’s Independent Artist Series presents a special performance art collective including music, poetry, dance, and painting.  Poet, Dave Caserio, gathers friends to present performances filled with raw dramatic energy, humor, rhythm, and soulful improvisation.

Press and Photos:

Read Cathy Ulrich's February 1, "5?+1," interview with Dave Caserio in the Billings Gazette here.

Read Jaci Webb's February 8 article in the Billings Gazette here.

Read Cathy Ulrich's February 8 entry from the Billings Gazette's 5:01 Blog here.

Featuring:

Poets             Bart Baxter, Dave Caserio, Tami Haaland
Musicians        The Sweet Jelly Jesus Ensemble
                           Parker Brown - Double Bass
                           Matthew Burgess - Percussion
                           Chris Smith - Keyboards
                           Richelle Stricker - Trumpet
Dancer            Betsy Harris
Actor              Alicia Pugh
Artists            Lael Berner, Emilie Fuller, Margaret Myhre
Special Guest  Luke Kestner - Percussion

Production and Design:

Director:  Dave Caserio
Technical Director:  Paul Jangula
Light and Sound Operator:  Randy Pugh
Video Archivists:  Jared Siess, Lincoln Solem-Sevier
Poster Design:  Phyllis Carter
Special Thanks:  Venture Theatre and staff, Steve and Missy Langlas, Jerry Mancuso - DDS and Rocky Mountain Center for Oral and Facial Surgery, Z. Elizabeth, J. Zois, Lynn Palmiter, Magaret Myhre, James Honaker and Bistro Enzo, The Yellowstone Writers Collective, Tami Haaland, MSU-Billings, Luke Kestner, the MSU-Billings Music Department, The Writer's Voice, Corby Skinner, Paul Jangula, Randy Pugh, Jared Siess, Lincoln Solem-Sevier, Lysa Fox, Phillis Carter, Dina Brophy, Blaine Jensen, Sarah Butts, Cathy Ulrich, Paul Reitz, and Susan Balter-Reitz, Rachel and the Poets Street Market, Moonphotographer Brian Koukol

Show Dates / Times:

February 8, 2008 - 8:00 (Friday)
February 9, 2008 - 8:00 (Saturday)

Show Location:

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

Poetry Performance Workshop

Dave Caserio gave a poetry performance workshop on Saturday, February 9 from 11am-1pm at Venture Theatre. The workshop was only $12 and was open to individuals from 7th grade - adults.