In this homage to the mood goddess Luna Macaroona on the occasion of the April Full Pink Moon, AUNTS presented a stellar lineup of performances and a touch of mayhem. The list was a ‘who’s who’ of the downtown performance scene. Hosted by Lucy Sexton.
Lucy Sexton hosted the Full Moon show with joy and pizazz which was evident on her face throughout the night.
LaMama’s ‘The Club’ program director Nicky Paraiso holds up the program for the festival and gets the show started.
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Opening this wonderful evening of performances was Antonio Ramos and his peculiar ‘barbie doll’ fantasy.
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Salley May and her ‘Pink Full Moon’ piece was wonderful. Pedro J. Rosado(L) on stage with Salley.
Pedro J. Rosado (on floor) Louis Belle Ethyl May, Salley May and Annabel Clare Sexton Daldry fight to the finish.
Annabel Clare Sexton Daldry, Salley May, Pedro J. Roasdo, Lucy Sexton,Alice Klugherz and Louise Belle Ethyl May take curtain call.
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Brooke O’Harra (at computer) and Sharon Hayes (standing) interpret a Tom Murrin performance using projection and monolog.
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Katy Pyle and Jules Skloot start their piece in the back of the theater above the audience.
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Stan Baker performs his ‘infamous’ and hilarious hilarious ‘Human TV’.
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Alice Klugherz performs a solo movement/monolog.
Alice Klugherz ends the piece in a stark, bold costume undulating to the floor.
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Periodically during the show Lucy Sexton would liven up the crowd with her charm.
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Rob Erickson (LUMBEROB) performed his “Tom’s Alien Flight School’ routine.
Utilizing electronic equipment and his voice LUMBEROB created an audio track that was brilliant.
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Heidi Dorow and Diana Y Greiner adorn mask and performed with Julian Fleisher as dj.
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Introducing the “Westchester Free Theater” was a lovely woman who had a lot to say about Theater.
The Westchester Free Theater company members danced and sang a song accompanied by a live music trio.
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Suddenly from the audience a voice (Chris Tanner) is heard singing a lovely song.
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After taking a short hit from his metal flask Biff Locamp (James Godwin) addresses the audience.
Jonathan Ames talks about his friend Tom Murrin and introduces the “Battle of the Sexes” boxing match.
In this corner – Introducing “The Impact Addict” – David Leslie
VS Sonya “The Scholar” Lamonakis. David gets the first punch towards Sonya but misses.
Another good try for both contestants as the match moves to the 2nd round.
Sonya gets her right fist into David’s gut as cigar yielding Galinsky spots the fighters while leaning on the wall.
Jonathan Ames holds up the winner Sonya’s arm.
Jonathan holds up David’s arm as he is a winner too!
After the boxing match David Leslie sits ringside with his adorable son Brooks looking startled.
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Enticing the audience to open their Luna Receptors, Lucy Sexton, Laurie Berg (AUNTS producer) and James Godwin celebrate a great night in honor of a great legend.
Still from video. Tom Murrin talking to the Luna Macaroona via his Luna phone.
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Stage Manager Lori E.Seid was so vital to making this great evening possible!
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More shows for the next two weeks! Make sure you come and celebrate by seeing one of these fun shows.
