"Awesome" is a 7 member Seattle based indie-prog band and theatre collective. We've created 7 albums, about 7 stage shows, countless club shows plus other shenanigans. Click HERE to listen to our albums. Click HERE for our (seldom updated, often inaccurate) Wikipedia page. A list of some of our theatrical performances is on my performance page.
Here are some details about "Awesome" shows, appearances, albums and film scores:
Savory Onyx Machine, Oct 2010
commissioned by Storefronts Seattle and Arts Crush
written by John Osebold
West, Apr & May 2010
On the Boards (Apr) and Theatre Junction GRAND, Calgary AB (May)
written by Matthew Richter & “Awesome”
directed by Matthew Richter
set design by Jennifer Zeyl
lights, video, & props by LB Morse
costumes by Harmony Arnold
assistant costume designer: Annie Murphy
costumes constructed by Zena Shelton & Christine Terry
prosthetics by Zac Culler
sound design by Rob Witmer
live sound by Pete Remine
lead carpenter: Zac Young
stage managed by Matthew Echert
stage assistance by John Sutton, Maridee Slater
West (pre) Feb 2010
iDiOM Theater, Bellingham WA
written by Matthew Richter & “Awesome”
directed by Matthew Richter
made possible by Mike Matthieu
Analemmanomenon, 2009
2nd balcony of Moore Theatre / Moore Inside Out
written by John Osebold
Rendezvous, Jul 2009
· Jewel Box Theatre / The Rendezvous
City Park Mini-Mart, Jul 2009
SuttonBeresCullerʼs City Park Mini-Mart
directed by Matthew Richter
Gallery 1412, May 2009
Gallery 1412
directed by Matthew Richter
The “Awesome” Cycle, Oct-Nov 2008
ACT Theatre / Central Heating Lab
featuring guests Tracy Hyland, Tim Hyland, Allison Narver, Lane Czaplinski, Sean
Nelson, Mark Siano & The Freedom Dancers, SuttonBeresCuller, Sarah Ackermann
stage managed by Matthew Echert
set/props/video created by David Nixon, SuttonBeresCuller
Nighttime Forest Fire, Jun 2008
On the Boards / Northwest New Works Festival
featuring Amy OʼNeal, Shawnmarie Stanton
written by John Osebold
scenic design by Sara Osebold
lights by Jessica Trundy
stage assistance by Matthew Echert
Hereʼs What Happened, Sep & Oct 2007
Seattle Childrenʼs Theatre (Oct) and PICA, Portland OR (Sep)
featuring guest narrators Charles Leggett, Nancy Guppy, Sean Nelson, Troy Fischnaller
written by “Awesome”
directed by Jennifer Zeyl
lights by Jessica Trundy
costumes by Nadia Kaboul
stage managed by Matthew Echert
live sound by Kevin Underwood & Luke Kehrwald
banner by Cynthia Moore & Jennifer Zeyl
Hereʼs What Happened (pre) Sep 2007
Washington Ensemble Theatre
written by “Awesome”
directed by Jennifer Zeyl
lights by Dustin Waln
costumes by Nadia Kaboul
stage managed by Matthew Echert
live sound by Matthew Starritt
banner by Cynthia Moore & Jennifer Zeyl
Stranger literary series, 2005-07
· authors: Miranda July, Neal Pollack, Dan Savage, and Jonathan Safran Foer
noSignal, 2006-07
On the Boards (Apr 2006), Myrna Loy Center, Helena MT (Jul 2006), Bumbershoot (Sep
2006), Univ. of OR (2007)
written by “Awesome”
directed by John Kaufmann
stage managed by Ian Johnston
video by David Russo
lights by Dustin Waln
props/sound design by Ian Johnston
live sound by Pete Remine & Kevin Underwood
production manager: Peggy Gannon
Stuart Dempster, May 2006
Dempster Diving / dressing rooms at Town Hall
written by John Osebold
Delaware, Feb & Oct 2005
Re-bar
directed by Matt Fontaine
text by Tim Sanders
featuring actors Mark Boeker, Tracy Hyland, Montana von Fliss; Waffleman Eric Ray
Anderson; Factman Brendan Kiley; additional instruments by Mark Nichols
stage managed by Cynthia Whalen (Feb) & Lisa Cianflone (Oct)
lights by Amanda Potter
sound by Mark Nichols
Birthday show, Feb 2005
· Jewel Box Theatre / The Rendezvous
October Surprise, Oct 2004
Jewel Box Theatre / The Rendezvous & Open Circle Theater
featuring Ray Tagavilla, Kevin Hinshaw, Shawn Belyea, Liz Sprout Guy
“Awesome” & Special Guests, Jun-Jul 2004
Jewel Box Theatre / The Rendezvous
featuring Sari Breznau, Reggie Watts
Sasquatch Music Festival (Mainstage), May 2008
Neumos The Comet
Crocodile (2 shows), Dec 2006 (opened for Harvey Danger)
Sunset Tavern, 2006
Crocodile, 2006 (opened for Elf Power)
Carlottaʼs Late-Night Wing-Ding (Northwest Actors Cabaret), 2004
Spin the Bottle 2004-05
Annex Theatre
first official show Feb 2004
& many other shows
Canʼt Capture Faerp (Seriously) , 2011
“Terry Loved Terry Impatiently” waiter by Rick Miller
“Iʼm About 2 Blow Yr Area” organ by Mark Siano; resistant woman by Celia Russo
mastered by Dave Pascal
Adrift, 2011
“Adrift” recorded & mixed by Vincent Gates
“Seablue” recorded & mixed by John Ackermann
“Mein Cobra” recorded by Pete Remine, mixed by John Osebold
“Plumeria” recorded & mixed by Pete Remine
“Adrift” recorded & mixed by John Osebold
mastered by Dave Pascal
Pat Benefactor, 2011
· mastered by Dave Pascal
Four For Foer, 2011
drums by Ron Carnell
“JSF” and “iʼm ok” vocal by Sean Nelson
mastered by Dave Pascal
“Awesome” , 2011
featuring “City” guests Sari Breznau & Kevin Hinshaw
recorded at Dubtrain
mastered by Dave Pascal
Beehive Sessions, 2007
produced & mixed by Jon Auer
executive produced by Bruce Oberg
recorded at Chroma Sound & Dubtrain
“Anthem” strings arranged by Mark Nichols
mastered by Mark Guenther at Seattle Disc Mastering
Delaware, 2005
produced & mixed by Mark Nichols
executive produced by Bruce Oberg
recorded at Avast
mastered by Mark Guenther at Seattle Disc Mastering
featuring Eric Ray Anderson, Mark Boeker, Tracy Hyland, Brendan Kiley, Mark Nichols,
Montana von Fliss
“Night Rainbow” vocal by Laura Morreau
“Where Did You Go” guest vocals by Matt Fontaine & Reggie Watts
The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle, 2009
film written & directed by David Russo
produced by Peggy Case