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The Red Octopus Theater is an original sketch comedy group. They also perform classical dramas and premier musicals. The avant-garde group has been performing since 1991, which makes them one of the oldest sketch troupes in the United States. Since 1991 the group has had more than 100 actors and over 90 shows. The theater began in a performance area in the back of [[Vino's Brewpub]] restaurant at 923 West 7th Street. One of the co-founders of Red Octopus is [[Christy Ward]].
Learn to do amazing things with very nearly nothing. Sometimes what
 
makes an installation striking isn’t always the most expensive element. Learn to
 
design everything from “small and intimate” to a “grand experience.” Learn about
 
materials and techniques, sources for ideas, and making memorable exhibits for your
 
audiences.
 
  
Storage Alternatives For Today’s Museum
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The year 2008, marks the 16th year for the sketch comedy to be performing their original "mockery and malcontent" shows. They recordings of hits like "Fxxxk Me Long Time" and the saga "As Farewells Go Bye." These recordings are featured in the new Assswell? 1997-2007.
This presentation will look at today’s museum storage trends and needs.
 
Various storage options will be discussed as they relate to: aesthetics, capacity, cost,
 
growth, and security. Finally, museum-specific examples will be discussed, and a
 
dialogue will be started about “green”storage.
 
  
New Frontiers in Accessibility: Audio-Described Tours
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In 2007 the Red Octopus Theater troupe performed at the [[Easy Street Piano Bar]]'s Cabaret Room as part of the "Pagans Summer Love-in" show.
In this session, learn (relatively) low-cost ways to make exhibits more fully
 
accessible for visitors who are blind or visually-impaired.
 
  
New Frontiers in Website Design
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Jason Thompson has been thespian of the Red Octopus Theater Company for eight years. He has not only been acting with the group, but contributed writings and was a board member of the company. Thompson has also branched out to write in productions at [[The Rep]], [[Murray's Dinner Playhouse]], and short and featured length films. Other past and present members are Sandy Baskin, Krystal Berry, Josh Doering, Jennifer Pierce, Brian Chambers, Natalie Canerday, Christy Ward, Brad Mooy, Laura Stanley, Angel Bailey, Brooks Caruthers, Jason Gregory, Brett McKnight, Jami Kath Harrison, and Donavan Suitt.
Use the latest web technology to communicate the unique nature and spirit
 
of your museum. Take a detailed look at the underlying web technologies and
 
design strategies to drive dynamic and innovative web experiences. (Don’t be uneasy
 
about attending – these folks speak in simple terms).
 
  
How To Develop Museums and Live to Tell About It
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Brooks Caruthers does much original music for productions.
Session 1: We’re In This Together, Pard’ner!
 
During this session, you will learn how museums can partner with
 
universities, tourism associations, and heritage organizations - along with other
 
assorted and possibly unlikely amigos - so that all may benefit.
 
  
Community History
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==References==
In 2003, a consulting firm was hired by MTCC to create a master plan and
 
conduct a Community History Project of Little Rock’s black community. The result
 
of the Community History Project (CHP) is 100s of hours of oral history and
 
scanned digital images. This session will discuss the positive and negative aspects of
 
the process in hindsight and explain the methods MTCC has developed to process
 
these artifacts (CD-Rom with images, VHS, Mini-DVD, audio cassettes, and
 
transcriptions).
 
  
How to Develop Museums and Live to Tell About It
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==External Links==
Session 3: Resurrecting Old Ghosts
 
If you deal with historic properties or have an interest in preservation, you
 
will be interested in this session about considerations that went into the restoration
 
of Arkansas State University’s three heritage sites. Each one is unique; each one
 
resulted in different restoration decisions.
 
  
Museum Assessment Program and Conservation Assessment Program
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*[http://www.therep.org/bio.asp?secID=83 Jason Thompson page at The Rep]
The Conservation Assessment Program provides a general conservation
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*[http://www.arktimes.com/blogs/rockcandy/2007/08/greatest_game_on_dirt.aspx ''Arkansas Times'' announcement for Red Octopus]
assessment of your museum’s collection, environmental conditions, and site. We
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*[http://www.myspace.com/redoctopustheater MySpace page for Red Octopus Theater]
will also be discussing the Museum Assessment Program, which is designed to
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show how museums compare to standards, utilize best practices in the field, and
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understand how other institutions deal with similar challenges.
 

Latest revision as of 13:46, 4 September 2008

The Red Octopus Theater is an original sketch comedy group. They also perform classical dramas and premier musicals. The avant-garde group has been performing since 1991, which makes them one of the oldest sketch troupes in the United States. Since 1991 the group has had more than 100 actors and over 90 shows. The theater began in a performance area in the back of Vino's Brewpub restaurant at 923 West 7th Street. One of the co-founders of Red Octopus is Christy Ward.

The year 2008, marks the 16th year for the sketch comedy to be performing their original "mockery and malcontent" shows. They recordings of hits like "Fxxxk Me Long Time" and the saga "As Farewells Go Bye." These recordings are featured in the new Assswell? 1997-2007.

In 2007 the Red Octopus Theater troupe performed at the Easy Street Piano Bar's Cabaret Room as part of the "Pagans Summer Love-in" show.

Jason Thompson has been thespian of the Red Octopus Theater Company for eight years. He has not only been acting with the group, but contributed writings and was a board member of the company. Thompson has also branched out to write in productions at The Rep, Murray's Dinner Playhouse, and short and featured length films. Other past and present members are Sandy Baskin, Krystal Berry, Josh Doering, Jennifer Pierce, Brian Chambers, Natalie Canerday, Christy Ward, Brad Mooy, Laura Stanley, Angel Bailey, Brooks Caruthers, Jason Gregory, Brett McKnight, Jami Kath Harrison, and Donavan Suitt.

Brooks Caruthers does much original music for productions.

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