Shark! is Good Luck Macbeth’s newest original comedy parody. GLM is passionate about creating these light-hearted parodies of iconic films, and they are very good at it.
~Review and Photos by Dana Nöllsch~
Shark! The Story
Most of us know the story. A man-eating shark starts doing just that; the Sheriff raises the alarm just to be shot down by the Mayor, who wants to have a good tourist season and won’t let anything stand in the way of tourist season, so he reopens the beaches to the tourists. As you might guess, the tourists become chum for the Shark!, So the Mayor brings in an expert to handle the problem. Things don’t work the way the Mayor would like them to.
Now frustrated, the Mayor hires an experienced fisherman to find and kill the Shark! The Sheriff, Shark Expert, and the Fisherman set sail to find the Shark!
Now I don’t want to get into too many details and give you any spoilers, but you will be googling and looking up a youtube video at intermission.
Check out photos from Shark!
The Performances
The cast certainly bring out the most from the bigger-than-life characters.
Brandon Collins shows the vulnerability of Sheriff Brody in a sympathetic way. More of a straight man Collins shows his comedic talent as Sheriff Brody, who never gives up in his quest for the Shark!
Dave Richards plays Quint, the fisherman who sets out to find and kill the Shark! Richards brings the audience to hysterical laughter with his ever-changing facial expressions and spot-on comedic delivery.
Hooper, the Shark expert, is played by Leif Aucoin. Aucoin is wonderfully energetic and brings confidence to the character of Hooper.
These three balance and play off of each other splendidly as they set out to find and kill the Shark!
The rest of the cast keeps the laughs coming as they portray the memorable characters from the movie.
The Writing
GLM’s writers have added lots of little and not-so-little easter eggs into the story in both subtle and in-your-face ways. They blend local news and personalities into the story, making for a couple of hours of pure fun and entertainment.
With tight and funny writing, I am sure that the writers enjoyed taking a bite out of Shark!
The Bottom Line
Shark! is a hit; after you see it, you will think twice before you go to the beaches at Little Washoe Lake.
Don’t be Chum; get your tickets before they sell out.
Shark!
Director: Gregory Klino
Writing Team
Ryan Kelly
Ryan Costello
Rhiannon Box
Ashley Atack
Amanda Alvey
lan Sorenson
Mojo Montelongo
Cast
Brandon Collins as Brody
Dave Richards as Quint
Cory Easley as Mayor
Leif Aucoin as Hooper/Ensemble
Darcy Lenardson as Ellen/Ensemble
Liz O’Neill as Mrs. Kintner/Ensemble
Robert Simpson as John Williams/Ensemble
Kimberly Wallenius as Chrissy/Ensemble
DJ Hope as Deputy/Ensemble
Holly Lorge as Left Shark/Ensemble
Nick Josten as Bruce/Ensemble
Crew
Stage Manager: Macyn Coddington
Assistant Stage Manager: Rachel Gorbet
Costumer: Lyndsey Langsdale
Costumer: Katelyn Caufield
Scenic Design: Joe Atack
Light Design: Jesse Brown
Sound Design: Benjamin Browder
Board Operator: Nicki Kilbourn
Prop Master: Bret Rood
Performance Dates
July 7,8,13, 14,15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 29 @7:30
July 9, 16, 23 @ 2:00
Good Luck Macbeth Theatre
Est. 2009
124 Taylor St. Reno, NV 89509
775-322-3716
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