SPERMALOT: The Musical (2009)
An original musical by CHANGE and The Comedy Co-Operative
They’ve got Ova surrounded … center: Amy Burgmaier (Ova Eggevere Benedict). clockwise from top: Kyle Phillips (Sperm Belvedere), Darit Phoung Brown (King Arthur of Spermatagonia), Josh Rinderknecht (Sperm Lancelot), Larry Mahlstedt (Sperm Lionel), David Brooks (Sperm Expendable)
(click on image for hi-res version suitable for media)
SPERMALOT Trailer
Our spunky little swimmers are searching for the Holy Egg … or … The British are coming, the British are coming (ahhhh)!
The multimedia puppet musical from Iowa takes a prolific and pompous poke at American sexuality and human reproduction as a parody of the Knights of the Round Table.
The Lady of the Labia sends Sperm Arthur, King of Spermatogonia, and his Sperm Knights on their quest to create a union with the most holiest of holy grails - the Ovum, the fount of the future.
Along the way, the Sperm Knights overcome obstacles beset in their path, including: a seminal tsunami, the leap of faith from prepuce to purpose, and brothers battling brothers. Once on the other side, they must crusade against Green Knight Chlamydia, Red Knight Aunt Flo and Black (Jedi) Knight SamJack. Before their quest is complete they must pass the final test of the over-protective Cervix, of which there can be only one triumphant.
Think of it as “Avenue Q” meets “Camelot” meets Sex-Ed Class.
Is it a bit sophomoric? Sure!
Is it a bit offensive? It’s a bit more than a bit!
Is it funny? Funny? Be prepared to wet your panties!
Photos from Minnesota Fringe Festival
(slideshow photos by Scott J. Pakudaitis (danceimages@gmail.com)
Please support our sperm
Here’s your chance to help us!
Please make a tax-deductible donation to offset our costs for the show. We’ll be showcasing Iowa artists to audiences from all over the country and the world in Minneapolis and New York. Your contribution helps us to support the actors while they are performing away from home.
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Onward for Ovulation! left-to-right: David Brooks (Sperm Expendable), Larry Mahlstedt (Sperm Lionel), Darit Phoung Brown (King Arthur of Spermatagonia), Josh Rinderknecht (Sperm Lancelot), Kyle Phillips (Sperm Belvedere) (click on image for hi-res version suitable for media) |
SPERMALOT cast & crew
| Arthur, King of Spermatagonia | Darit Phoung Brown Δ |
| Sperm Lancelot, the Brave | Josh Rinderknecht Δ |
| Sperm Lionel, the Queer | Larry Mahlstedt |
| Sperm Beefeater, the Inebriated | Kyle Phillips |
| Sperm Expendable, the Dim | David Brooks |
| Ova Eggevere, The Holy Egg | Amy Burgmaier |
| Lady of the Labia | Anita Holland Δ |
| The Turd Monster | Itself |
| Little Man in the Boat | Anita Holland Δ |
| Aunt Flo, The Red Knight | Larry Mahlstedt |
| SamJack, The Black Knight | DM & MN: Anita Holland Δ NY: Hiawatha Rutland |
| Chlamydia, The Green Knight | DM: David Brooks |
| Cervix, Guardian of the Ovum | Anita Holland Δ |
| Directors | David Brooks Thatcher Williams |
| Puppet Master | Morgan Beary |
| Costumes | Karen Swanson |
| Choreographer SPERMALOT, Something New With You, C’mon Ova |
Lorainna Nedved Δ |
| New York Driver & Tech | David Oddy |
“Δ” denotes CHANGE CO-OPERATIVE debut
| Lady of the Labia sending the knights out on their quest … center: Anita Holland (Lady of the Labia). clockwise from top-left: Darit Phoung Brown (King Arthur of Spermatagonia), Josh Rinderknecht (Sperm Lancelot), Larry Mahlstedt (Sperm Lionel), Kyle Phillips (Sperm Belvedere), David Brooks (Sperm Expendable) (click on image for hi-res version suitable for media) |
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Des Moines performances: July 16-18
Azalea Ballroom
Historic Hotel Kirkwood
400 Walnut St, Des Moines
Thank you to all who attended our short run to help raise funds to offset travel expenses to Minnesota and New York for our Iowa cast and crew.
And a special thank you to Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa for having ‘goodies’ available for all the patrons who saw the show.
2009 Minnesota Fringe Festival
July 30 - August 9, 2009
Ritz Theater
345 13th Ave, NE
Minneapolis, MN
2009 New York International Fringe Festival
a production of The Present Company
August 14 - 30, 2009
(FringeNYC venue #2)
Flamboyán Theatre
Clemente Soto Vélez
Cultural & Educational Center
107 Suffolk St
New York, NY
Reminder: SPERMALOT: The Musical has no connection to Monty Python’s Spamalot.
