Crackpot Notion traces the exploits of young idealistic inventor Kurt Karlok. Pressured to purse a “normal” career, Kurt gets a job at Rosetower Laboratories, a biotech/pharmaceutical company run by the unscrupulous Buzz Kemistead. There he develops Pruvil, a drug which eliminates a person’s need for the approval of others. Widespread use of Pruvil leads to the rise of a quasi-religious cult and a sinister government plot, and Kurt is drawn into a tangle of intrigue and intense self questioning.

Boston Rock Opera presented Crackpot Notion at The Lansdowne Street Playhouse in December 1995. The encore performances (the piece was originally presented in July, 1994 at the Middle East) included new material and staging and featured the songs Naked Capitalism, Pharmaceutical Approval, Is it Our Fault and Covert Operation.

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Crackpot Notion
A Rock Opera by Tim Robert
Presented December 6, 7, 8, 9, 1995
at The Lansdowne Street Playhouse, Boston MA

The 1995 Cast and Crew:
Directed by David Geissler
Musical Direction by Tim Robert
Produced by Tim Robert and Eleanor Ramsay

C A S T

Kurt Karlok, Peter Moore
Lauren, Veronica Page
Nick, James Aliberti

Statesman Bendwill, Doug Thoms

Agent Klokendager, Susan Barnaby

Buzz Kemistead, Mick Maldonado

Dawn Valzac, Jodi Sussman

Kevin Karlock, Tim Robert

Mr. Karlok, David Geissler

Mrs. Karlok/Ensemble, Lisa McColgan

News Anchor/Ensemble, Christina Everett

Pruvil pitchman/Ensemble, Joe Mazza

Pruvil case study/Ensemble, Rick Shaw

Cult Leader/Ensemble, Justin Palmer

Cultress/Ensemble, Joanne Galka

B A N D
Guitar, George Hall
Keyboards, Joel Simches

Bass, Russ Smith

Drums, Ethan Meyer

P R O D U C T I O N

Stage Manager Andrea Hanelt
Choreographer James Aliberti
Costumer Mary Ricciardi
Lighting Design Eric Durrett
Sound John Williams
Projectionist Kristin Kenney
Production Assistants Duane Ingalls, Steve Koval