rEvolutioN: 1963-1973

March 4-13, 2005

A show about "The Decade," framed by President Kennedy's assassination in 1963 and the pull out of Vietnam in 1973, rEvolutioN was a true collaboration between Richard Barker, the director, David Martino, the writer, SPT Theatre, and the entire cast. Featuring music and a barrage of images from the era, rEvolutioN weaves stories that are at once very personal, and at the same time universal. The point wasn't to re-enact Woodstock or the 1968 Democratic Convention or the British Invasion. The point was to recreate the Buzz that transported America through one of its most turbulent, but idealistic decades.

In his notes to audience members, Barker summarized the production this way,

"This is what we came up with. Is it a concert? Yep. Is it a play? Kinda. Is it melodramatic? Sure. Is it loud? Uh-huh. Is it new? Thanks to writer, David Martino... brand spankin'. Is it a documentary? In a weird way. Is it theatre? Absolutely. It's got more lights, sound, action, and fun than human beings should be allowed to have. And it's all about you."

Conceived by SPT Theatre, Richard Barker, and David Martino.

Written by David Martino, Richard Barker, SPT Theatre, and the cast of rEvolutioN.

Music arranged by Gerard Estella and SPT Theatre.

Cast: Doug Elliott, Hannah Gansen, Sarah Hansen, Joe Hutchcroft, Doug (DJ) Jackson, Maggie John, Janie Jones, Jim Kropa, Janelle Lauer, Tedd McTee, Jane Pini, Jenny Rammelsberg, Amanda Strope, and Laura Waechter

rEvolutioN was a collaborative venture of Theatre Cedar Rapids and SPT and was presented on the TCR stage March 4-13, 2005, as part of the 2004-2005 season, From Stage to Screen.