Eclectic Edge Ensemble

Reeling Over Love 2012
The Ritz Theatre 2012
February 16th-19th, 2012

Ever since we first produced this show in 2009, I have wanted to bring it back and reexamine the scenes to bring more real-life sections into it. Movie-watching has become one of America's favorite pass-times. I know I eagerly anticipate my trips to the theater, whether it be to enjoy the critically-acclaimed film of the month or... the so often dreaded but ever-so-lovable "chick flick." My inspiration to create Reeling Over Love began when I decided to take a step back and re-watch some of the classic Hollywood stories of love and romance that many of us idolize and it made me question; what are we feeding our minds as the “norm” to falling in love? Will the love of our life really climb the fire escape with flowers in hand?  Or is real romance found in something as commonplace as washing the dishes after dinner? What are we looking for in love?

The premier of Reeling Over Love played with two worlds. One world told a classic movie storyline: boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy and girl discover by a magical twist of fate that they were meant to be together forever. The other world was split into vignettes of how love looks in real life. When restructuring the piece, I wanted to add duets that portray what love can feel like behind closed doors... what it feels like to be in love, confused, comfortable, or lost and alone.  The music that brought these duets to life is the creative work of local composer Brian Erickson. After first working with Brian on Snowbound! a journey from Autumn to Spring, I knew right away I wanted to work with him again on this show. It was such a gift to collaborate with him on these new sections, and I was thrilled to have him playing the pieces live.

Artistic Director and Choreographer: 

            Karis Sloss

Stage Manager

            Kate O'Connell Jandric

Light Designer

            Julia Carlis

Ritz Production Manager

            Mike Romens

Costume Designer

            Dana Barnes

Movie Trivia

            Adrian Moravec:for more movie trivia, facts and reviews please check out: http://adrianmoravec.blogspot.com/

Graphic Designer
       Hannah Haugberg
Photographer
       Amanda Hankerson & Dan Sheldon
Web Designer
        Matt Hankerson
EEE Board
       Rebecca Olson
      Allison Doughty Marquesen
      Katrina Schleisman
      Desiree Dantona
      Emilie Moravec
      Heather Annis
      Mallory Dykema
      Erinn Liebhard
      Megan Mohr
Company Advisor: Zoe Sealy

Fiscal Agent : Springboard for the Arts

Choreography by Karis Sloss
Movie Score by Josh Kramer
Close-Up Duets composed and performed live by: Brian Erickson

Eclectic Edge Ensemble Company Members:
Irving Amigon, Heather Annis, Jeremy Bensussan, Mackenzie Beck-Esmay, Sarah Beck-Esmay, Emily Broeker, Mallory Dykema, Allison Doughty Marquesen, Nina Ebbighausen, Erinn Liebhard, Kristin Grohs Blatzheim , Jordan Klitzke, Crystal Pelletier, Megan Mohr...and Desiree Dantona, Susanne Grochett, Katrina Schleisman, Becky Olson, Vanessa Fischer

EEE Guest for Reeling over Love
Brian Evans