JANE/EYRE | Teacup Gorilla

We are not here to flatter egotism, or prop up humbug; we are merely telling the [queer] story. We value what is good in the book; but we believe in the existence of other, and more vivid kinds of goodness.

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Our first full production under the Grapefruit Lab name (collaborating with Teacup Gorilla) was a huge success. thanks to our wonderful ensemble:

Lindsey Pierce as Jane
Meghan Frank as Mrs Reed/Helen/Rochester/Diana
Julie Rada as Currer Bell/Various
Miriam Suzanne as Narrator (Jane)/Bass
Josselyn Cool on Guitar
Sondra Eby on Drums/Vocals
Daniel Eisenstat on Guitar
Dameon Merkl on Vocals

Friday & Saturday shows featured opening acts by lovely local musicians…

Feb 23: Plume Varia
Feb 24: The Green Typewriters
Mar 02: Ersatz Robots
Mar 03: Lady Gang

9 ‘theater’

soon

JANE/EYRE @ Buntport Theater

Jan—Feb 2025 | theater

We’re bringing back our popular queer adaptation of Jane Eyre, created with Grapefruit Lab.

2024

Whiskey From Strangers, Live @ Buntport Theater

May—Jun 2024 | theater

As our album-release is overtaken by a Denver mythology, Dan and Sondra and Miriam have to contend with friendship, loss, identity, memory, and a cursed pool that makes men soft.

2023

Strange Bird, Queer Bird @ Buntport Theater

Apr 7—15 | theater

A playful and intimate exploration of love, comfort, and home in a world on fire.

2018

JANE/EYRE @ The Bakery

Feb—Mar 2018 | theater

2017

Adaptation: SideSaddle/Myths @ Denver Quarterly v51.2

Jan 10 | theater

The Denver Quarterly vol 51 no 2 features side-by-side excerpts from Riding SideSaddle*, and Buntport’s adaptation: 10 Myths on the Proper Application of Beauty Products.

2016

2016 True West Award @ Denver Center for the Performing Arts

Dec 18 | theater

A stage adaptation of my novel, Riding SideSaddle*, created with Buntport Theater and Teacup Gorilla.

10 Myths on the Proper Application of Beauty Projects @ Buntport Theater

Mar 4—26 | theater

A stage adaptation of my novel, Riding SideSaddle*, created with Buntport Theater and Teacup Gorilla.

2015

ReTriplicate @ Buntport Theater

Sep 24 | theater

2010

Missa Populi @ PackingHouse Center for the Arts

Mar 12—14 | theater

Combining the sacrifice, transcendence, blood, and circumstance of the Catholic Mass with history, live music, science, dance, literature, and pop culture to find a wholly modern communion experience. What we have left is our selves, broken and battered, but surviving together.