Michael Mountain also known as Mic Mountain is a Visual Graphic Artist, 2D Animator and Hip-Hop Musician & Performer. With 6 music albums published online and a full length Anime Movie which was written, directed, illustrated and animated by himself. Michael has a Bachelor's Degree in Visual Communications with a concentration in Digital Design. His life purpose and passion for waking up every day to create art and music.
CABARET MACABRE TRAILER
Happenstance Theater presents CABARET MACABRE. A perfect autumnal tradition, this witty Theatrical Collage is inspired by the illustrations of Edward Gorey, Victorian nightmares, musical histrionics, gothic romance, the perilous deep, calamitous excursions, and the dangers of croquet.
The Washington Post calls Happenstance Theater’s series of dark, comic vignettes “Wickedly funny...a Gorey illustration brought to life. It's a feather that will tickle your fancy.”
The Washington Post calls Happenstance Theater’s series of dark, comic vignettes “Wickedly funny...a Gorey illustration brought to life. It's a feather that will tickle your fancy.”
Year: 2019
PINOT & AUGUSTINE TRAILER
A sure-fire 45-minute, bilingual, crowd-pleaser, PINOT & AUGUSTINE is a classic, family-friendly clown duo inspired by the golden age of Circus. Pinot is the authoritarian clown in fancy clothes and white cone hat. Augustine is the appealing red-nosed bumbler who punctures his pomposity. Their show bubbles over with physical comedy, virtuosity and musical surprises from the sublime to the ridiculous: from lyrical melodies on a musical saw to pratfalls and a whoopee cushion.
Year: 2022
HUBBA HUBBA
Created and performed by the Jim Henson Foundation grant award winning Alex and Olmsted (Milo the Magnificent® and MAROONED! A Space Comedy) comes the world premiere of HUBBA HUBBA*, a collection of vignettes that explores the different aspects of romantic love using puppetry and physical comedy. From the dawn of life to modern romance and everything in between, HUBBA HUBBA is a comedy that incorporates handmade puppets, dynamic masks, and innovative storytelling to investigate the many qualities of love’s triumphs and obstacles. Suitable for all ages!
*HUBBA HUBBA was awarded a 2023 creativity grant from the Maryland State Arts Council.
*HUBBA HUBBA was awarded a 2023 creativity grant from the Maryland State Arts Council.
Medium: Puppet Theater, Physical Theater
Year: 2023
Details: 70 minutes, no intermission
Rejjia Camphor is a Transdisciplinary Eclectic Artist, Organizer and Teacher from Baltimore, Maryland. She currently serves as a Creative Writing Instructor for Writers In Baltimore Schools, a Baltimore Youth Film Arts Fellow at Johns Hopkins and is the Founder of the environmental community project, Sister Stream Catcher. She earned a BA degree in Creative Writing, Visual Culture and Women’s Studies from Hampshire College in 2020.
Everlasting Dance Happening Between the Once and Future Trees
The stumps in this piece are sentient. They spend 1/2 the year above water and 1/2 the year below. Once they were tall, growing from a mountain side, but the land was flooded to make a lake, a dam, electricity.
Medium: Gouache on board
Year: 2021
Whale Wall (excerpts)
Excerpt from "Whale Wall" including portions of the opening and closing videos that are part of the piece. (Note: recorded in low light conditions in performance at Frederick's Y Arts Center).
Conceived and performed by Kitty Clark and Ray C. Shaw (MAD Dance)
Soundscore by Cam Millar with vocal contributions from Laura First
Video by Kitty Clark
Performed at the Y Arts Center, Frederick, MD
November, 2022
Run time (videos and dance): 38:00
Conceived and performed by Kitty Clark and Ray C. Shaw (MAD Dance)
Soundscore by Cam Millar with vocal contributions from Laura First
Video by Kitty Clark
Performed at the Y Arts Center, Frederick, MD
November, 2022
Run time (videos and dance): 38:00
Medium: Dance Theatre
Year: 2022
Details: 38:00
Award-winning classical singer, Bri Cooper is a talented Mezzo Soprano known for her captivating performances and powerful voice. Over the years, Bri has honed her skills and built a reputation as one of the most talented and versatile mezzo-sopranos in the industry. She has performed in a wide range of productions, including operas, concerts, and musical theater productions. Her performances are known for their emotional depth, technical precision, and powerful stage presence.