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A new video/musical/spoken word piece commissioned by CityArts Magazine for their annual Genre Bender event, in which I was paired with poet Sarah Galvin to create a new work. My bandmates in The Half Brothers, John Ackermann (Mandolin, pie costume), and Rick Miller (guitar, wizard hat) played one song with me live. (March 2015)
West was performed at On the Boards (Apr 2010) and Theatre Junction GRAND, Calgary AB (May 2010). (An earlier version was performed at iDiOM Theater, Bellingham WA in Feb. 2010)
* written by Matthew Richter & “Awesome”
* songs by "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
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A solo Music + Animation + Dance + Theater production inspired by philosophy courses taught about The Meaning of Life.
Performed at Annex Theater Nov. 2010
written, directed, performed by David Nixon.
Press:
Seattle Gay Scene: "So, what’s a funny, smart, talented, philosophy professor do in his spare time? He puts on a show! … Dr Nixon has created a clever, entertaining, charming show that touches on some big themes, but it doesn’t hit you over the head with them. It’s a show with brains but it’s also a show with heart and emotion."
Music + Theater + Silhouette Puppetry Production
Music by The Half Brothers, Text by Scot Auguston
Performed at Theater Off Jackson
ACT Theatre / Central Heating Lab
* written and performed by "Awesome"
* featuring guests Tracy Hyland, Tim Hyland, Allison Narver, Lane Czaplinski, Sean Nelson, Mark Siano & The Freedom Dancers, SuttonBeresCuller, Sarah Ackermann, Rick Miller
* stage managed by Matthew Echert
* set/props/video created by David Nixon, SuttonBeresCuller
On the Boards / Northwest New Works Festival, June 2008
* featuring Amy OʼNeal, Shawnmarie Stanton
* written by John Osebold
* scenic design by Sara Osebold
* lights by Jessica Trundy
* stage assistance by Matthew Echert
Narrative song cycle performed at On the Boards / 25th Northwest New Works Festival, spring 2008
Music by The Half Brothers
Seattle Childrenʼs Theatre (Oct 2007) and PICA, Portland OR (Sep 2007)
* written and perforemed by “Awesome”
* featuring guest narrators Charles Leggett, Nancy Guppy, Sean Nelson, Troy Fischnaller
* 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
On the Boards (Apr 2006), Myrna Loy Center, Helena MT (Jul 2006), Bumbershoot (Sep 2006), Univ. of OR (2007)
* written and performed 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
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Dempster Diving / dressing rooms at Town Hall, May 2006
* written by John Osebold
* performed by "Awesome"
Re-bar, Feb & Oct 2005
* 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
Music + Theater
* Music by The Half Brothers, Text by Keri Healy
* featuring Tim Moore and Troy Mink
*Performed at Annex Theater
"Neo-bluegrass trio The Half Brothers (Rick Miller, John Ackermann, and David Nixon) step through the black-and-white TV screen into an era of lively music and helpful cooking hints, when corporate sponsorship promised shiny perfection. Troy Mink takes over the kitchen as Grandma Half, while Tim Moore lends his mellifluous baritone to friendly announcements of Half Brothers Brand products that could help you more than you know — or want. Guitar, mandolin, banjo, and golden three-part harmonies help the medicine go down. Drink up. It’s good for you. The television says so."
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