We're Proud to Know This Man

See this guy? That's Quinn Bauriedel, co-founder of Pig Iron Theatre Company, a responsible, caring, adult human being. He enjoys classical music and fine cuisine. Oh, and he's wearing a neck brace for a hat.

This is because he's just about to premiere a new production of machines machines machines machines machines machines machines, a movement-theatre work that he's created with Rainpan 43 (including Geoff Sobelle and Trey Lyford of all wear bowlers fame.)

Originally shown (albeit in workshop form) at the 2002 Fringe Festival, the show takes you into the cramped, tiny home of three conspiracy-obsessed brothers who have created a wide array of Rube Goldberg-like contraptions to do small tasks for them. A biting send-up of the bunker mentality of modern-day America, as well as our obsession with the wonders of technology, machines promises to be hilarious, bizarre, and brilliant.

As with any show set in an out-of-the-way South Philly garage (map here), seating is limited, so get your tix pronto. The show runs from June 1-17, 2007.

Everything's Coming Up Pig Iron: Notes on Company Whereabouts

Hey friends,

Some quick notes on what Pig Iron company members and other pals are up to:

• Pig Iron co-founder Quinn Bauriedel, Company Member Geoff Sobelle, and Pig Iron in-law Trey Lyford - also the designer of our sweet new t-shirts - are re-creating their 2002 piece machines machines machines machines machines machines machines in the Alter(ed) Garage in South Philly (map here). Sound design is being done by behatted Chekhov Lizardbrain weirdo James Sugg. The play is an excellent example of truth in advertising, in that there are a lot of machines in it. We think it looks pretty darn worthwhile. More info here.
• Sarah Sanford's in Brecht's The Life of Galileo at the Wilma, which has been remarkably successful and has just been extended (which is good, because it's been almost entirely sold out up until now.)
  

Back soon with an interview with the awesome production designer Anna Kiraly (Pay Up, Chekhov Lizardbrain, the upcoming Isabella), a report on Managing Director Alex Grennan's excellent adventures in Minneapolis, and a little input from our far-flung company members.