ZOOM’S FAIRY TALES

Oct. 29 to Jul. 1, 2021
Bunny King Productions

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Director: Austin James
Run: Oct. 29 — Jul. 1, 2021

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The Newest Episode of ZOOM’S FAIRY TALES

Episode 2: “Cat Cafe and The Ballet” – Premiering Tonight at 8pm!

Episode 2 , “Cat Cafe and The Ballet” takes us to the world of The Nutcracker. In this delightful, insightful Holiday episode we join a Zoom classroom where the students have the very special opportunity to meet the creators of the story they have been studying, “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King.” What no one expects is the vibrant, funny argument that results, as the Artists, the students, and the teachers end up discussing and discovering the power and importance of Imagination. It’s a fun episode, with a few surprises sure to delight children of all ages.

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Produced by Bunny King Productions

Zoom’s Fairy Tales Created by Austin James and Sarah Hoeven

Episode Story by Sarah Hoeven, based on The Nutcracker and the Mouse King by E.T.A. Hoffman

Episode Written and Directed by Austin James

CAST:

THE YELLOW BOX PLAYERS

(In Order of Appearance)

Nori T. Schmidt (MS. FAYE SUGARPLUM)
Sarah Hoeven (DR. ALBERTINE DROSSELMEIER)
Eduardo Mora (FRITZ SILBERHAUS)
Jeseka Garcia (FRAN MAUSERINK)
Randi Tahara (MARIE STAHLBAUM)
Austin James (ERNST HOFFMANN)
Thain Limb (PYOTR ILLYSICH TCHAIKOVSKY)
Christian Jordan Skinner (ALEXANDRE DUMAS)
Friedrich Nussknacker (Himself)

PRODUCTION CREW:

Sarah Hoeven (VIDEO EDITOR)
Austin James (SOUND DESIGNER)
Thain Limb (ORIGINAL MUSIC)

Promo 1 for “Cat Cafe and The Ballet” – What is it the Next Episode Going to Be?

A NEW EPISODE of ZOOM’S FAIRY TALES premieres this Friday! Called “The Cat Cafe and The Ballet,” we have no idea what the Sentient Zoom Program is going to show us this time! Is it about cats, cafes, or ballet? Maybe all three? We think most definitely it is about the Holidays. We guess you will just have to tune in this Friday to find out!

Promo 2 for “Cat Cafe and The Ballet” – Presenting The Nutcracker

In the new episode called “Cat Cafe and The Ballet,” we have now learned that the Sentient Zoom Program is going to show us the Nutcracker “As you should have seen it before!” How exciting, and perfect for the holidays, (though we still don’t know how cats and cafes fit in)! Guess you will just have to tune in tomorrow to find out!

Synopsis

Zoom’s Fairy Tales is a new anthology musical series, produced by Bunny King Productions for the Long Beach Playhouse. Headlined by a fun, diverse cast who call themselves the Yellow Box Players, This show aims to reframe classic stories and fairy tales through a modern lens. And it’s all hosted by everyone’s newest friend and business partner, Zoom. Zoom’s burgeoning sentience has made him curious about these strange creatures called people.

PREVIOUS EPISODES:

Election Special: “Great and Terrible”

This Episode is an Election Special from the land of Oz, a timely reminder of the importance of thinking for one’s self, and Voting.

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CAST:

Christian Jordan Skinner (DORY GALE)
Randi Tahara (BEA WICKET-WEST)
Nori T. Schmidt (GLINDA GOODE)
Jeseka Garcia (CLAIRE CROWE)
Eduardo Mora (TIM MANN)
Sarah Hoeven (LEONA COWARD)
Austin James (OSCAR P. OSGOOD)

PRODUCTION CREW:

Sarah Hoeven (VIDEO EDITOR)
Austin James (SOUND DESIGNER)
Thain Limb, Austin James (ORIGINAL MUSIC)

Episode 1: “I, Wonder”

In this episode, “I, Wonder”, Zoom introduces us to Alison. Alison is just a normal woman, on a normal day, joining a normal work meeting. But soon things take a turn and she finds her world turned upside down. In search of sanity and understanding, Alison is off on an adventure to see just how deep this rabbit hole goes!

Wonder what strangeness Alison will land into? Then watch ZOOM’S FAIRY TALES find out!

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CAST:

Jeseka Garcia (ALISON W.)
Austin James (ALBUS LAPIN)
Sarah Hoeven (SHI FELIX)
Christian Jordan Skinner (MR. HATTER)
Eduardo Mora (MR. CATERPILLAR)
Randi Tahara (MS. DORMOUSE)
Nori T. Schmidt (MS. HEART)
Dakota Bear and Bella (THE TWEEDLES)

PRODUCTION CREW:

Sarah Hoeven (VIDEO EDITOR)
Austin James (SOUND DESIGNER)
Thain Limb, Austin James (ORIGINAL MUSIC)

Promo 1 for “I, Wonder” – Meet the Yellow Box Players:

Promo 2 for “I, Wonder” – Hoyle Industries:

In “I, Wonder,” normal woman Alison works for normal bicycle company, Hoyle Industries. Learn more about Hoyle Industries in their commercial.

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