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Trousers terrorize the Eastside! - Captain Smartypants returns to Kirkland Performance Center

Trousers terrorize the Eastside! - Captain Smartypants returns to Kirkland Performance Center
Captain Smartypants - Trousers of Terror October 21, 8:00pm Kirkland Performance Center (350 Kirkland Avenue, Kirkland) Tickets: (425) 893-9900 or visit www.kpcenter.org. A prom queen swings an axe&Jason accessorizes his hockey mask&Zombies do a dainty minuet&Drama queens go berserk&Captain Smartypants goes mad! Trousers of Terror comes to the Kirkland Performance Center for one night only, Ocotber 21, just in time for Halloween. Using their unique blend of song, sketch comedy, costumes and choreography, Captain Smartypants takes on the horror film genre and turns it on its head. "There are few things more theatrical than horror movies," ssaid Eric Lane Barnes, founder and director of the group. "The schlock value in Trousers of Terror is all over the map. Our intention is to make people gasp, mostly with laughter&Mostly." The first half of the show is a smorgasbord of musical styles and comedy targets. The second half is a mini-musical: The tale of Linda, a cheery blonde with a deadly determination to realize her dream as prom queen. Nothing will keep her from her crown. Not even & the grave. There are a few serious songs as well, including the brand-new My Evil Twin. "It's about that dark place we all have and the terrible things we seem to be powerless over doing," said Barnes. "It's kind of like Desperado, but written by Edgar Allan Poe." This multimedia event was first presented at Seattle's Re-bar in June, and sold out its two-weekend run. Some adult themes. Not recommended for children under 12, or persons of a sensitive nature. This performance made possible in part by our Artist Sponsors: Gary & Linda Henderson, Kristin Olson. ABOUT KIRKLAND PERFORMANCE CENTER Kirkland Performance Center provides cultural enrichment by offering a home for the presentation, support and promotion of the performing arts. Located in downtown Kirkland, this 402-seat theatre hosts more than 250 music, theatre and dance performances each year from acclaimed regional, national and international artists. In addition to presenting performing arts, KPC conducts educational outreach programs through "A World of Arts", a program designed to bring visiting artists into the classrooms for in-depth workshops. KPC also hosts a variety of community programs, including the King County Library Lecture Series and "Kids-at-Play," an opportunity for students to perform in a professional setting at KPC. For more information and to review upcoming performances, please visit www.kpcenter.org. The 2006-2007 Season is made possible in part by 4Culture,ArtsFund, The Boeing Company, Cascade Vista Convalescent Center, Conover Insurance, Evergreen Healthcare, Frontier Bank, Livingood, Fitzgerald & Alskog, Mama Lucia's Italian Kitchen, Northwest Aerials Gymnastics & Dance, The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation Poncho, Software 21,Standing Ovation, Target, Univar USA, Vander Hoek Windows and Doors, Washington State Arts Commission, Woodinville Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Woodmark Hotel on Lake Washington, Western States Arts Federation and generous support from The City of Kirkland. A Kirkland Performance Center press release