Buntport Theater

Two people wearing bright green grasshopper costumes are sitting on a curb. On the ground in front of them is a tape measure showing that they are six feet apart. They are reaching a had towards each other. Both of them have a light green handkerchief covering their mouth and nose.

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THE GRASSHOPPERS – Written, Directed and Acted by the Members of Buntport Theatre Company.  Produced by the Buntport Theatre Company (performed in their parking lot at 717 Lipan, Denver) through July 19.  Tickets available at 720-946-1388 or stuff@buntport.com

I saw a play tonight!!!  Do you realize what I just said??  I SAW A PLAY TONIGHT!!  And it was so much fun.  Leave it up to the creative folk that make up the Buntport team to come up with a safe and creative way to bring entertainment to their followers.  As you pull into the parking lot, you are directed to park against the building with your headlights pointing out.  A tiny disinfected speaker is provided for each car and you are entertained with “Bug Music” as you wait for your fellow audience members.  Four green stools sit across the parking lot on the grass next to the sidewalk.  When the show starts, Brian, Hannah, Erin and Erik don their green onesies and transform into the grasshoppers in front of us.

THE GRASSHOPPERS is a kind of mockumentary about this particular “cloud”  of grasshoppers full of “fun facts” about these little insects that survive by keeping their six legs six feet apart.  We learn random and authentic information about the amazing creatures that perform in front of us to the voice of the Narrator.  In addition to much factual information, our grasshoppers illustrate their jumping techniques and explain the process by which they turn into a swarm of locusts.  They demonstrate their feisty natures and their jump to anger when confronted by giant humans.  But their bottom line is that all creatures will survive if they stay apart, protect their own and that there is power in the swarm by working together.  Take a leap of faith and keep hope in your heart.

Just as the beautiful people at Buntport have done by finding a way to entertain an audience starved for live theatre.  God bless you everyone.  This first round of shows is sold out already – but call or write in and get your name on the waiting list as they are planning to add performances as soon as they can.

A WOW factor of 9!!

-Beki Pineda June 14th, 2020