[Nstc] "The Majestic Kid" update and other news from NSTC!

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Hi!
No Strings Theatre Company presents "The Majestic Kid" by Mark Medoff,  
directed by Ceil Herman, streaming from November 6 – 29. "The Majestic Kid"  
is described as a highly imaginative and skillfully constructed fantasy  
which follows two social activists as they confront destructive greed and  
rampant commercialism. The play premiered at New Mexico State University  
where Medoff launched many of his plays including the Tony Award winning  
“Children of a Lesser God.”

In “The Majestic Kid,” Aaron “Buster” Weiss (Luz Resendez) is an idealistic  
public defender, who along with his partner AJ (Rachel Thomas-Chappell) are  
trying to protect Apache land from the greedy landowners. Aaron receives  
hilarious and sometimes unwelcome advice as well as musical interludes sung  
with guitar accompaniment from his imaginary friend, the Laredo Kid (Joshua  
Taulbee). While Aaron is attempting to find his place in a grown-up world,  
the Laredo Kid continually presents him with old fashioned values in which  
the men (heroes) and their “gals” have separate and very conventional roles  
in life. The play moves back and forth between the realistic situation of  
protecting the land to the fantasy of Aaron talking with the Laredo Kid.  
Their obstacle is Judge William Findley, (Scott Brocato), a rancher and  
Magistrate’s Judge who wants the land for a toxic waste dump. Judge Findlay  
is in a complicated relationship with his secretary, Lisa Belmondo (Debbie  
Jo Felix), a graduate student in land management and a wonderful gourmet  
cook. Original music was written by Nikka Ziemer. Scenic and light design  
is by Peter Herman, Costume design by Robert Bobcat Young, and Bekah  
Taulbee is projectionist and Board operator.

Streaming performances of “The Majestic Kid” will be Video on Demand. The  
Streaming dates are Fridays, November 6, 13, 20, and 27, Saturdays,  
November 7, 14, 21, and 28, and a Sunday performance on November 29. Each  
Video on Demand performance will be available for 24 hours.

For Reservations go to the No Strings Theatre Company website (www.no-  
strings.org) or www.tktassistant.com/Tix/?u=NSTC/

Our Virtual Art Show in thetheatregallery, "Art and Drama: A Tribute to  
Mark Medoff," is also on our homeme page, containing artwork and historical  
photos of Mark by Margaret Bernstein, Mike Cook, Rebecca Courtney, Kathleen  
Deasy, June Decker, Bob Diven, Flo Dougherty, Penny Duncklee, Rosemary  
McLaughlin, Marjorie Moser, Cheryl Nelson, and Ilene Steele.

Our Silent Auction is the final item on our home page. Rebecca Courtney  
generously donated her painting "Alter Ego" to be auditioned, with the  
proceeds going to NSTC. To participate in the auction, send your bid to  
ceil at zianet.com with AUCTION in the subject line.

Thanks to everyone for your continuing support of NSTC!

Ceil and Peter