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final Show
Our final show is about 13 hours away. What a wild ride this has been. We have mumbled at the universe, visited the stars, and explored other planets. We have met strange and diverse new lifeforms, and still only scratched the surface of a vast and awesome cosmos.
Join us one last time as we gaze up from this pale blue dot and stare with curiosity and wonder at the sky. Listen to us mumble one last time.
spotlight: Colin
We’re over half way through the run of Mumbling at the Universe and we figured it was time to put the spotlight on the one behind it all: the writer and director of our show, Colin Grant! Colin has been an absolute delight to work with, and has created a show that is at one moment raucous and frantic, and in the next very sweet and moving. Let’s see what he had to say about Mumbling.
David: So, you can start off by saying your name.
Colin: Colin Jedward D’Grant.
David: All right Colin, and tell us a bit about your background.
Colin: I am a person and have done theatre things through like high school and through FLoYD Youth Theatre Festival and I am currently a music student at the University of Saskatchewan and said, “What the heck? Let’s do a Fringe play!”
David: What is your role in Mumbling?
Colin: I was the writer of Mumbling at the Universe: A Love Letter to Carl Sagan. I also wrote the title which took a whole other, like, day just to scribe out. I was the director. I get to put sound cues and I also get to speak a few lines in said play.
David: What do you most enjoy in theatre and drama?
Colin: I think that theatre is one of the best ways in which we can interact with an audience and explore character. Even more than film or other art forms like music and visual art which are much more about the individual and their journey as opposed to this coalescence of events taking place.
David: What can you tell us about Carl Sagan?
Colin: He was a dude who did a lot for space. He was like the best advertiser for space you could ever have. He was probably the best communicator of the philosophy and the spiritual experience that is space travel and the possibility of extra terrestrials that we have had.
David: What are you looking forward to people seeing in Mumbling?
Colin: I am looking forward to people seeing our posters which are dope, which were made by Audra Balion and she also has a booth so go see that. I just really like those posters.
But also I think that there is a really strong story about the relationship between Carla and her mother which underlies the story and I think ends up being the main conclusive take-away of the show which is just building relationships with the people in your life and just making sure that you are communicating with them the things you’re about and that you care about.
David: What is your favourite state of matter?
Colin: The matter of fact is my favourite state of matter.
David: And you’re gonna be the last one up for these spotlights so do you have any final thoughts?
Colin: I am really happy to be able to do this project. I started it just being like, “Hey! Why don’t we do a thing?” and now it is actually a thing! And to me just having something that you have worked for and have had in your head for a year come to fruition on this very public stage is more rewarding that like 99% of the things you could possibly be doing with your time.
Come see one of our last three shows at the Saskatoon Fringe! This magical link will take you to the details!
first Performance
Our first performance of Mumbling at the Universe hit the stage and it was a blast! We had a small, but generous audience who loved to laugh. Best off all, I heard some kids giggling at our antics. The show is great for all ages, and I was happy that some kids came along for our wild journey through outer space. I look forward to six more great shows! Next one is on Saturday at 2:50. See you then!
10 second dance party! Fringe is gonna be great this year.
Getting ready for Fringe preview night!
Mumbling At The Universe: A Love Letter to Carl Sagan starts Thursday!
spotlight: David
Time to meet F. David Schultz! David is the one who has been writing all these crazy blog posts and plays Lennie in Mumbling At The Universe. Find out when to see the show at the Saskatoon Fringe by clicking right around here.
spotlight: Jessie
It’s a little later than I had hoped, but we have our spotlight on Jessie Kraus, playing the sneaky thief Neil! I asked him a few questions to get to know him better and see what he’s bringing along to Mumbling At The Universe: A Love Letter to Carl Sagan. Let’s dive on in!
Suave Interviewer: Tell us a bit about your background.
Jessie Kraus: I’m from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Grew up and raised here. I went to St. Phillip elementary school and I went to Holy Cross–learned under the great teacher Mr Hart in drama and that’s what made me go more into acting and pursue it more. He does the Saskatoon Soaps and he kind of taught me the whole improv game a little bit more than other teachers which I think is a crucial background to any acting experience. That’s why I’m here today. That’s why I stuck with til this very day, going to be a 4th year drama student doing my BFA in Acting.
SI: What is your role in Mumbling?
JK: I play Neil. I describe him as a Joe Pesci-like character from Home Alone. Out of the two he is the smart one but he is also the arrogant jerk.
SI: What do you enjoy most about theatre?
JK: The act of play! You’re playing around. Not many other jobs can let you just play around. It’s the kid at heart that I really enjoy and I think that’s why I am still sticking with it.
SI: What can you tell us about Carl Sagan?
JK: Um... I don’t know much. I just know he was big in the 70s. I know Seth MacFarlane was a huge fan of his TV show and that’s why he was bringing it back in modern time with Neil deGrasse Tyson.
SI: What are you most looking forward to the audience experiencing in Mumbling?
JK: Mine and David’s tomfoolery on stage as we bumble around. I think people are going to quite enjoy that.
SI: What is your favourite state of matter?
JK: Um. Gas, because it’s funny?
You can see Jessie Kraus in Within Theatre’s production of Mumbling At The Universe: A Love Letter to Carl Sagan. Find show dates and more right here!
