Saturday, April 21st 2012

The fog banks and impending rains did not stop the crowds from attending Saturday night’s Bit Players performance and they were not disappointed in the high energy, fun-filled show.

Beth , a teacher of small children, was called upon in the audience to provide the fodder for a “Doo Run Song” in which the Bit Players made up a song about her.  However, something must have gone terribly wrong in the translation, as the teacher that Frank Fusaro, Dylan Eberle, and Tim Bric sang about was anyone BUT the person you would want molding young minds.  This teacher not only smoked crack, but also was busted for having dime bags in her classroom.

Tim Bric, Dylan Eberle, and John Mulligan
in "Director"

Next up was “Director”,  a bit where our director, Frank, tries to get his actors, Dylan, Tim and John Mulligan, to perform a scene in his play, “Why Is The Blue Monkey Crying”.  Frank, trying to get the best from his actors, force them to repeat the scene over and over again using different genres and emotions until they get it right.

"Sportscasters", Frank Fusaro and Dylan Eberle report on
the antics of Shaving Bowl 2012 players,
John Mulligan and Vlad Tenenbaum

In “Sportscaster”, our sports reporters Dylan and Frank reported on the sport of “Shaving” performed by John and Vlad Tenenbaum.  Not only did we witness a massacre on the field of play where John’s character was killed off by Vlad’s, we had the added benefit to seeing it replayed in slow motion.  But in case you missed it or want to relive it yet again, click here for the video --> : http://youtu.be/kbJ_NnW06JY

A lucky audience member, Marilyn, celebrating her 60^th birthday with her friends from Long Island, NY was called up onto the stage to be “Serenaded” by the Bit Players. The “Dating Game” was next in the rotation and had the crowds roaring as Tim the hopeful dater was presented with three “eligible bachelors”.  Dylan was reliving Chernobyl, Vlad who had incredibly large feet, and John who was ashamed of his “magnetism”.  Tim had to deduce their idiosyncrasies and choose his date from among the three.

The Bit Players "Serenade" Marilyn,
celebrating her 60th birthday

An audience favorite, “Visual Interpreter” saw our expert on the topic of ghosts, Dylan (aka Jean Claude Van Der Castle) interviewed by Tim.  Mr Van Der Castle not only explained how he became an expert on the topic of ghosts, Vlad “interpreted” this story.  Mr Van Der Castle from a very early age was plagued by the paranormal, when in his crib, his very own Teddy Bear displayed dagger-like teeth and demonic qualities.  Our baby Van Der Castle had to perform a baby exorcism on his teddy.  Mr. Van Der Castles journeys as a baby took him to other places as well, like the Delta crossroads and to Japan.  But were these events real?  Or were they really just "the delusions of a drunk baby?"



Two members of the audience assist
Dylan Eberle and John Mulligan in "Puppets" 

Two audience members got a chance to come up on stage and assist in a bit called “Puppets”.  Our puppets, John and Dylan were put through their paces as our assistants took them through some hilariously and somewhat suggestive extreme posing!

Tell a friend or bring them along to our next performance!  The Bit Players perform improv comedy every Friday and Saturday night at 8:00pm at the Firehouse Theatre, 4 Equality Park Place (off Broadway), Newport, RI 02840.  Please call the box office for reservations.   401-849-FIRE (3473) and as always, it is BYOB!