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In 1892, the famed inventor Nikola Tesla awoke with partial amnesia. Using his incredible willpower, he pieced his life back, memory by memory. In this one-man biopic, Ricky Coates examines humanity and science using his trademark theatrical prowess. Featuring: tap dance, robots, historical figures Thomas Edison and Mark Twain, and live electrical wonders! "Ricky Coates is a bit of genius in a slick and muscled body" - Edmonton Journal "Coates gives a gut-munching master class in physical commitment" - Orlando Weekly From the creator of the hit one-man zombie play THE DEATH OF BRIAN! (Minnesota Fringe 2014) Born and raised in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Ricky received his BFA from the University of Arizona and has been working as a professional actor for over 15 years. He currently resides in Seattle, Washington and tours the world with his original plays. Ricky strives to break the conventional approach to solo-work and touring shows. He loves creating physical, intelligent, and entertaining theatrical productions with "nerdy" themes.
One ticket gets you the maximum steampunk experience as Tesla Ex Machina is immediately followed by retro-futurist steampunk art rock band BAD SEPTEMBER. Using rock music to weave alternate histories of Queen Victoria, Nikola Tesla, Oscar Wilde, the Mechanical Turk, airships, ion guns, luddites, and an Austria-Hungary Empire on the brink of war. Featuring John Heimbuch (vocals/percussion), Marc Gutman (bass/vocals), Keith Prusak (guitar/percussion), Charles Borchert (piano), Elizabeth Borchert (cello/vocals) & Michael Borchert (guitar/viola). Their albums, Austria-Hungary 1957 and The British EP, are available at badseptember.com/store.
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LocationBryant-Lake Bowl Cabaret Theater (View)
810 W Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55408
United States
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Owner: Kia Thompson |
On BPT Since: Oct 11, 2010 |
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Theresa Madaus |
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