A little sword play......

Check out this clip of one of the many fights in Epic Proportions!!!!

Staged by Beau Forbes and featuring Matt Lozano and Cole Simon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Adege0og7yw

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Meet Robert Kaercher who plays D.W. Dewitt in Epic Proportions

Name: Robert Kaercher

Hometown: Walkerton, IN (or as l like to call it, Twin Peaks)

How long have you lived in Chicago? Since 1995. You do the math.

Can’t miss TV Show: "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (Though these days I normally catch it thru the Netflix.)

DC or Marvel? A bit of both--plus a dash of Image. (But Batman will always be the Coolest Superhero of All Time.)

What song best describes your life? Ozzy Osbourne's "Crazy Train."

Who would play you in a movie about your life? Topher Grace.

Meet Fight Captain and another cast member Jason Rost

Name: Jason Rost

Hometown: Oswego, IL

How long have you lived in Chicago?: 2 years

Can’t miss TV Show: Mad Men

DC or Marvel?: DC (love the bat)

What song best describes your life?: Lady Gaga's Poker Face

Who would play you in a movie about your life?: Morgan Freeman

Meet Matthew Allis....another actor in our cast of several

Name: Matthew Allis

Hometown: Boulder Colorado

How long have you lived in Chicago?: 5 months

Can’t miss TV Show: Arrested Development

DC or Marvel?: Marvel

What song best describes your life?: I'm Money

Who would play you in a movie about your life? Giovanni Ribisi

Tommy Culhane plays several roles in Epic Proportions

Hometown: Omaha, NE

How long have you lived in Chicago? I moved hear just over two years ago.

Can't miss TV Show? I miss everything and just catch up on DVD later.

DC or Marvel: I have to go with DC, I think they have more interesting villains.

What song best describes your life? Octopus's Garden by The Beatles

Who would play you in a movie about your life? Hopefully Johnny Depp but most likely Chris Kattan.

Meet Anna Schutz who plays Louise in Epic Proportions

Name: Anna Schutz

Hometown: Skokie, IL

How long have you lived in Chicago? Over a year and a half in the city

Can’t miss TV Show: Glee

DC or Marvel? (Don't tell Ron (big Superman fan), but I had to do a few Google searches to answer this one...) DC because I like Batman.

What song best describes your life? "I Want It All"

Who would play you in a movie about your life? Natalie Portman or Marla Sokoloff

Meet Cole Simon who plays Phil in Epic Proportions

Name: Cole Simon

Hometown: Toledo, Ohio

How long have you lived in Chicago? I moved here in September, then directed a film in Ohio for a month, and came back and auditioned.

Can’t miss TV Show: Don't watch much TV, but love House and Conan

DC or Marvel? DC of course (Thanks for the part, Ron!) :-)

What song best describes your life? Oh dear... Umm. Teardrop by Massive Attack

Who would play you in a movie about your life? Ack, hands off of that.

A New Year is Upon Us!!!!!!!

In the middle of what I affectionately refer to as Holiday Chaos, I also had the task of casting a show, devising a schedule, planning production meetings and numerous other duties…needless to say it has been a very hectic month.
On the plus side, I have a great cast and crew and have a rehearsal schedule (almost) nailed down. Continue to check out The Living Newspaper for more information, but for now, here we go:

Cast
Benny Bennet ---Matt Lozano
Phil Bennet ---Cole Simon
Louise Goldman--- Anna Schutz
D.W. Dewitt ---Robert Kaercher
Narrator ---Gary Murphy
Extra 1---Matt Allis
Extra 2 ---Bryan Breau
Extra 3---Liz Hoffman
Extra 4 ---Tommy Culhane

Crew
Director-Ron Popp
Stage Manager -Anna McKiee
Fight Choreographer - Beau Forbes
Lighting Designer - Lauren Masi
Sound Designer- Zena Yeatman
Props Designer- .Sarah Franke
Costume Designer- Liz Hoffman
Video Supervisor- Michael Rashid