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GUNS! the Musical
By Kalal Productions
Created by Bryce Kalal
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Show Description
When little Johnny accidentally takes a bullet to the knee, a [finger] gun-obsessed community is forced to correct the issue… by banning knees. Expect stupid puns, out-of-date references, and so many pew-pews.
Genre and Content
Comedy
Drama
Musical Theater
Original Music
Physical Theater
Puppetry
LGBTQIA+ Content
Political content
Religious content
Content Warnings
The creators say this show is appropriate for ages 7-11 and up
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Seat Reservations and Show Tickets
| Add to Schedule | Date | Time | Ticket Options | Quantity | Purchase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 07/31 | 7:00 PM | ||||
| Sat 08/02 | 1:00 PM | ||||
| Mon 08/04 BFF | 10:00 PM | ||||
| Sat 08/09 | 8:30 PM | ||||
| Sun 08/10 | 5:30 PM |
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Cast and Crew
Bryce Kalal
Writer/Director/ProducerThis is Bryce's 6th MN Fringe Festival as a participant, but his first time typing a lot and telling people where to stand. He has been active in the Twin Cities improv community since 2013, performing live music since 2004, and folding paper into fortune tellers since 1997. If he was granted one wish by the Infinity-aire Genie, he'd ask to ride on a pachycephalosaurus in a live action Dino Riders movie. More music: MidnightNotion.com; more multimedia creations: KalalProductions.com
Kelly Moore
Stage ManagerAura Bafna
SWAT 2 / OfficerErin Clarkin
SWAT 1 / Barfly 2Glen Dawson
Captain Bill BonhamGlen is thrilled to be returning once again to the MN Fringe Festival! A veteran of the Fringe stages, Glen has appeared in We Were Only Henchmen, The Buttslasher series, and Babylon Revisited. Outside of Fringe, Glen's favorite performances include Harold Hill in The Music Man, You Can't Take It With You, and Caddyshack: The Musical Based On The Movie Based On The Golf Course Based On The Musical! In his free time, Glen enjoys reading, camping, amateur javelin competitions, and climbing The Great Wall of China. He's excited to be a part of GUNS! The Musical, and looks forward to his first show at TRP!
Terra Eberle
SWAT 3 / StudentKrista Hauseman
Reporter / Barfly 1 / Teacher / Bajillionaire / GenieKrista Hauseman is a newcomer to Fringe (and musical theater), but not a newbie to comedy and making people laugh. About the transition from improv to theater, she has said “It’s been challenging. You can’t sweep or run away from a scene when it’s going bad. Well, you can, but they catch you.” Krista is currently in the improv troupe Reservoir Frogs, which performs monthly at Improvication. You can catch her bi-yearly Instagram post at @Kyghause, unless she gets 1000 followers, at which point she will quit her PhD in Materials Science and become an influencer. Bratatattatatatatattatatattta!
Maycee Klein
Marcia BonhamEmma Johnson
Wesley / Operator / Priest / Barfly 3Emma, which is short for Emma, is delighted to be returning to MN Fringe this year for GUNS! the Musical! She has a B.A. in Music from Bethel University, and enjoys spending time at her family cabin on Gun Lake… Definitely not how she got cast in this show… Some of her favorite shows she has been in include A Year with Frog and Toad; Chicago; The Musical of Musicals, the Musical; A Midsummer Night's Dream; The Velveteen Rabbit; Don Giovanni.
Justin Johnson
Little Johnny BonhamNot only is this Justin Johnson’s debut Fringe Performance, it’s also his debut performance in scripted Theater! After 7 years of performing musical standup comedy under the name Lefty Crumpet, 3 years performing improv in the Twin Cities, and 16-ish years of his family saying that he has “Theater Kid Energy,” he realized he had to try comedy theatre. If he were granted one wish by the infinity-aire genie, he would wish for a large glass container filled to the brim with warm custard. You can find his shows and other comedy endeavors on his website leftycrumpet.com.
Phillip Schramm
Dr. Chekhov / Chair / The Politician / GeniePhillip Schramm has been performing shows at the MN Fringe Festival for more than a decade. He has been seen creating comedic shows with Goof Goof: “101 Goofin’ Things (2023)” & “(a) Normal Theater Play (2018)” or fun video game romps with Albino Squirrel Productions: “Turnabout: Samurai (2022)” & “Zelda: Hero of Fringe (2019).” He is an active member of the Twin Cities improv community and has been doing both scripted and improvised works around town since 2013. When not performing, he can be occasionally found forcing people to play bad video games online or developing new kinds of pasta. You can also see Phillip Schramm performing in these other shows this Fringe Festival: Micro Medics at Strike, Holidating (8/3, 8/5, 8/9) at Rarig Xperimental, and Ping Prov (8/1) at the Southern
Sandesh Sukhram
Roger / BartenderMilo Lambright
DrumsErik Saxton
Bass GuitarZack Sorenson
GuitarMore Information
A comedic reflection of the one place where this keeps happening, and a not-so-accurate look inside the minds of the people who are doing absolutely nothing to change it.
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A Message from the Director
When I first started pitching this show's title to friends, family, and even strangers, I'd occassionally be asked if it was pro-gun. It is not. I was also asked if it's anti-gun. It is not. In fact, it doesn't really take a stance on guns at all. To be honest, it's not really about guns. It's about the people who make guns, religion, and patriotism their entire identity. It's about ignoring obvious problems, refusing obvious solutions, and making up new reasons to hate one's neighbors. What a time to be alive!
I like to believe that mindsets can be changed. Mine changed many times. I used to believe some really stupid things. When loved ones opened up about their experiences; when things got a little more personal, I learned to question everything. I left my religion, I stopped attending family gatherings, and I built a new life where hatred and division have no place. I think it's easy to feel unaffected by something when it happens in a different part of the world, so GUNS! the Musical gives the 2nd Amendment-obsessed a chance to do the right thing. They already have everything they want (guns everywhere, easy scapegoats, no pushback), but they've never had to self-reflect on whether or not their fake problems will come back to bite them in the butt. At least, not until now.
This play is possibly the stupidest thing I've ever made. And I'm so damn proud. Enjoy!
Support the Artists
Producing a show like this is no small endeavor! With 10 cast, 3 musicians, 1 stage manager, and 1 writer/director/producer, we need large rehearsal spaces at times that align with our busy schedules. We earn smaller shares of our ticket sales and have higher overhead costs than a solo show or an improv troupe. And although we are building a minimalist style production, we are trying to incorporate custom props and costumes for your delight.
For these reasons, we are seeking theater-loving, LGBTQ+ ally donors to help us cover $4000 worth of fees, rentals, marketing materials, costumes & props, and performer stipends. To support the artists and donate to our production, visit GoFundMe (GUNS! the Musical)
Behind the Scenes Content
Watch: Writing an Angry Mob Song for My First Musical (the making of "Who Needs Knees")