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SOSE is proud to announce the world premiere of "KING CAT CALICO FINALLY FLIES FREE!" by Aaron Henne, opening June 23, 2006 at Son of Semele Theater. "KING CAT" marks the first play ever written by a SOSE company member exclusively for the ensemble. "This work was written with all of SOSE in mind, playing to your strengths, your daring, and your talents," remarks Henne.
"Heidi Hendrickson has an obsession, a compulsion really - she has 150 cats in her eleven hundred square foot apartment, including sixty dead ones in the Frigidare. She has an especially intimate relationship with the alpha cat, one King Cat Calico who keeps trying to escape this hellish tuna filled, feces stained prison, to no avail."
A fun filled exploration of loneliness, possession and the need to claim one's place in this uncertain world. Featuring a cameo by Rush Limbaugh, singing(literally) the praises of Oxy-Contin, or what he lovingly refers to as his "little blues."
Director and cast to be announced by the end of April. Rehearsals begin May. "KING CAT" purrs June 23 through July 16, 2006.
Comments
First off, I want to say that I am thrilled to have this work presented at my theatrical home, SOSE. I'm chomping at the proverbial bit to get started...and now must wait many months for the process to begin in earnest. Patience, dear Aaron...patience.
"King Cat" may be a comedy, with flights of fancy, phantasmagoric word play and off-kilter song numbers, but it uses these techniques to get to, I hope, a place we have all been, where we try to fill the empty spaces with objects, possessions, anything which will allow us to feel full and not lost on this ever-spinning entropy addled green and blue ball.
Since I wrote this play about ten months ago, the world has only confirmed its sentiments and its pleas for greater compassion and understanding for those who are sick and compulsive. I watch the way we laugh at those who have committed crimes, we hope for their punishment as we watch coverage of their trials on our little radiation screens. We forget, in our amusement and entertainment, that these are human beings, obviously in need of help, much like Heidi, the cat lady heroine of this piece.
Lastly, a great big thanks to SOSE for the support and looking forward to mounting this ball of fur. Meow!
Aaron Henne | Apr 26
I am also very excited that we are doing Aaron's play! It fits right into the SOSE aesthetic (which is always shifting and morphing but moving forward) what with its flights of fancy, songs, time jumping and talking cats. MEOW.
Edgar | Apr 26
Your play sounds very interesting, best of luck and have you invited Heidi K. Erickson to its opening?
meow | Mar 13
Heidi - So exciting to hear from you. I clicked on your web site and was very interested.
As the playwright, wanted to express that I found Heidi's tale very inspiring.
Your story was a wonderful jumping off point that opened portals into all sorts of theatrical explorations.
Please be aware, however, that the piece is a fantastical, fictional exploration of animal care, Rush Limbaugh and the justice system. The lead character's name on the current draft is actually Heidi Hendrickson and is indeed her own woman.
Thank you for your post and I hope you will continue to share your experience with us on this blog.
Aaron | Mar 27
"Play7" announced an opening for "King Cat Calico" on June 23d and directed me to your website. Here, there's less news than the Play7 announcement. No posting since April. No cast list, no comments, no teaser, no excitement. No interest? In L.A., if you want to be the subject of discussion, you need to be the source. It doesn't take that much to bring us in..., just a little suction.
CHB
CHB | Jun 11
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