The Eighth Wonder of the World

KING KONG

Back for its 6th year! An original Maverick Theater stage adaptation of the 1933 film by Merian C. Cooper.

This is not your typical straight retelling—instead, it’s a clever, lighthearted reimagining of Merian C. Cooper’s iconic film, brought to the stage by writer/director Brian Newell, the creative mind behind Maverick hits like Night of the Living Dead, Santa Claus Conquers the Martians, and Plan 9 From Outer Space.

The play is based on the Delos W. Lovelace novel, which is the same storyline and dialogue from the original film with only minor changes and additions.  The overall show will have a lighthearted tongue-in-cheek feel but all the characters will be played honest and as true to the original; even the man in the monkey suit.

Using visual effects techniques inspired by the film’s legendary stop-motion pioneer Willis O’Brien, the Maverick’s special effects team—known as Maverick Light & Magic— uses a backstage film crew to capture live footage of Kong on miniature sets, blending it in real-time with green screen footage of actors. The combined visuals are projected onto a stage-wide rear screen, creating a dynamic live backdrop for the performers to interact with. Audiences become immersed in the world of Skull Island and New York city. It’s an unforgettable theatrical adventure for fans of the original film and anyone ready to witness the impossible on stage.

Suitable for ages 6 and up.

*Compositing is the combining of visual elements from separate sources into a single image to create the illusion that all those elements are part of the same scene.

CAST

CARL DENHAM………………. MARK COYAN

ANN DARROW………………. SAMANTHA GREEN

JACK DRISCOLL………………. JEFF LOWE,  JUSTYN GONZALES

CAPTAIN ENGLEHORN………………. GLENN FREEZE

WESTON / NATIVE KING………………. JEREMY KRASOVIC

JIMMY / MABEL………………. DONNY VAN HORN

LUMPY………………. KYLE SLAYTON, SAM HANKE

WITCHDOCTOR……. JOHN CASTRO

8TH WONDER………………. ROB DOWNS, PAUL FLORES