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Hedwig and the Angry Inch
SHOW DATES AND TIMES
Thur. July 25 @ 8:00 P.M. Fri. July 26 @ 8:00 P.M. Sat. July 27 @ 8:00 P.M.
Doors open at 7:00 P.M. Pre-Show will start at 7:30 P.M. Main Event begins at 8:00 P.M.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets are general admission and may be purchased online until 6:00 P.M. the day of the event. After that, make sure you bring CASH if you plan on purchasing at the door!
VIP tickets will have a designated section, but are not reserved for specific individuals. Please arrive early to secure seats together.
Club Level VIP Details: As a personal donor of our show, you receive all the perks of VIP plus MORE! Sit up front at your very own VIP table and enjoy chilled sparkling cider, Hedwig themed snacks, and VIP goodies. Club Level VIPs can also skip the lines at the bar with their very own Club Level service section. (Drinks must be purchased separately. You must be 21+ if purchasing alcoholic beverages) LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE!
PLEASE NOTE: This show is for mature audiences only! We suggest ages 16+ due to partial nudity, colorful language and sexual situations.
*** Strobe lights, heavy fog and haze will be used. All fog is water-based, non irritating and non toxic. ***
ABOUT ROCKY FOR EQUALITY
Rocky for Equality is a small theater company from Augusta, Maine who strives to bring an annual production to our state capital! Due to licensing restrictions with Rocky Horror this year, we will be producing Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
We have had several requests for this show over the years, and we cannot wait to bring it to Central Maine! Starring Rocky For Equality veteran and fan-favorite, Jak Peters, and RFE newcomer, Ashleigh St. Pierre, this production promises to deliver yet another sex-filled rock show that our audiences have come to know and love.
ABOUT HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH
"In the whole long, sorry history of rock musicals, HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH is the first one that truly rocks." Rolling Stone.
This groundbreaking musical tells the story of "internationally ignored song stylist" Hedwig Schmidt, a fourth-wall smashing East German rock 'n' roll goddess who also happens to be the victim of a botched sex-change operation, which has left her with just "an angry inch." Text by John Cameron Mitchell, Music and Lyrics by Stephen Trask.
This outrageous and unexpectedly hilarious story is dazzlingly performed by Hedwig in the form of a rock gig/stand-up comedy routine backed by the hard-rocking band "The Angry Inch." Using songs and monologues, Hedwig tells her story, which began in the former East Berlin where as Hansel he meets Luther, an American GI who promises to take the young man to the States on the condition that he switch his sex. After the bungled operation, Luther abandons newly named Hedwig in a Kansas trailer park, where she turns to music and meets geeky Tommy Speck, whom she takes under her wing and soon falls for. Tommy steals her songs, achieves rock star fame, and Hedwig is once again cast aside.
Hedwig describes her life's search for "The Origin of Love" and her other half. It's a rocking ride, funny, touching, and ultimately inspiring to anyone who has felt life gave them an inch when they deserved a mile.
"Sublimely trashy and surprisingly powerful." LA Times.
"Hedwig and the Angry Inch" is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Audience costumes are STRONGLY encouraged. Please feel free to dress in drag or pay homage to your favorite 80-90's rock icons. We're talking leopard print and hair bands, baby. There will be a cash bar, a photobooth, and a costume contest with prizes!!! But please, no props! They will not be permitted in the theater.
PLEASE NOTE: This show is for mature audiences only! We suggest ages 16+ due to partial nudity, colorful language and sexual situations.
AUDIENCE REVIEWS FROM PREVIOUS RFE PRODUCTIONS
"If you don't take the time and go well you are missing out on the best time goin' in Augusta." - Renee Nelson
"So I wasn't sure what to expect, as this was the 1st time ever going to a show like this ... And all's I can say is " AWESOME" !!!!!!!!!! .... What an amazing show ... Everyone should be very proud ... Great time from start to finish ... Now I can't wait till next year ..." - Jay Gardner
"Saw the show last night. Fabulous. Kudos to all the cast, crew and all who made it happen. If you haven't seen it yet, you have tonight to get it right! Gooooooooooo, you'll have so much fun!!!" - Linda LaCroix
"Rocky Horror was absolutely a must see performance. I don't know when I have had so much fun at a show." - Pam Tondreau
"Absolutely enjoyed a very professional live stage production of the "Rocky Horror Show" last night. PHENOMENAL actors, singers, musicians!! Not for prudes- just saying. :) Seriously -- these people are great!!! :) This is a fun fun audience participation show!!" - Dennis Labbe
"Amazing show. Great cast. Lots of fun" - Helene Turcotte
"So easy to give yourself over to absolute pleasure at such an amazing show! Bravo to every single cast member!" - Phil Jones
"BRAVO!! BRAVO!! BRAVO!! Amazing show. Hope to be able to make a show next weekend as well." - Marie Dinkler
"Just saw the show and it was amazing. Wish I could go every night. Sooooo much fun. Thank you and your cast was AMAZING." - Andrea Donadio
"It was so much fun! Thank you all for sharing your talents with us! Xoxo" - Shara Chesley
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LocationThe Governor Hill Mansion (View)
136 State Street
Augusta, ME 04330
United States
Categories
Minimum Age: 16 |
Kid Friendly: No |
Dog Friendly: No |
Non-Smoking: Yes! |
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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