Mission to Mercury

2000

A cabaret-ballet inspired by the rock band Queen.

“I was once again amazed by Pig Iron's ability to choreograph chaos, to reshape reality with imagination and an apparently endless supply of talent." - Philadelphia Inquirer

Mischievous ghosts and technical fiascos take these unlikely heroes on a Narnia-like acid trip, set to the songs of Freddy Mercury and Brian May.

Barrymore Award 2006
Best Ensemble in a Musical

Barrymore Award 2006
Outstanding Sound Design

Key Artists

Direction: Dan Rothenberg

Set Design: Quinn Bauriedel, Hiroshi Iwasaki
Lighting Design: James Clotfelter
Sound Design: Nick Kourtides
Costume Design: Millie Hiibel

Cast: Gabriel Quinn Bauriedel, Sarah Doherty, Christy Parker, Geoff Sobelle, James Sugg, BRadford Trojan, Dito van Reigersberg

Stage Management Team

Production Stage Manager: Amy Capomacchio
Stage Manager: Scott Paul Cannon
Production Manager: Inger Hatlen
Managing Director: Jerre Brisky
Technical Director: Andrew Glickman
Sound Board Operator: Ben Edwards
Production Intern: Stephanie Roberts
Student Intern: Gabby Gross
Student Intern: Caitlin Speers

Media

Press

“All together, they give a concert as eternal as a Greek tragedy and as original as the best of Pig Iron's work…”

Philadelphia Weekly

“I was once again amazed by Pig Iron's ability to choreograph chaos, to reshape reality with imagination and an apparently endless supply of talent.”

Philadelphia Inquirer