Black Pearl Cabaret
In 2012, O'Donnell founded the Black Pearl Cabaret with the mission to recruit a professional troupe of actors, variety artists and musicians to perform original works of a Gothic and macabre nature. For their first show, Black Pearl Cabaret presented "An Evening With The Kreep", a 60 minute theatrical with book, music, and lyrics accredited to O'Donnell's nom de plume Brazillia R. Kreep. It was presented by the Black Pearl Cabaret on October 25–27, at the Undertown, located in the heart of the Victorian Seaport of Port Townsend, Washington. The "Kreep" show features poetry and song and summons a variety of haunting characters from the Kreep’s darkest dreams. Characters included The Kreep performed by O'Donnell, Parthenia Goste performed by Alanna Dailey, Jack Frost performed by Jason Altamirano, Ms. Autumn performed by Holly Stone-Cabe, and Kreepy H. Krawler performed by cellist Aidan McClave. Songs included Welcome To My Lighthouse, See Me, Wish Myself, I'm Lamenting, and Halloween. The production was directed by Amanda Steurer.
For their second show, Black Pearl Cabaret presented "Kreepmas," a Gothic, macabre twist on Charles Dickens’ classic “Christmas Carol" with book, music, and lyrics also accredited to O'Donnell's nom de plume Brazillia R. Kreep. It was presented on December 20-23, 2012 at the Undertown in Port Townsend, WA. Characters included The Kreep performed by O'Donnell, Albert T. Krumb performed by Jason "Ares" Altamirano, Kreepy H. Krawler performed by cellist Aidan McClave, Thaddeus Plum performed by Joey Ripely, Matilda Pift performed by Misha Cassella-blackburn and the two-headed Twipple Twins, Twinkle & Dinkle, performed by Cassella-blackburn and Ripley. Costumes where by Mara Palmen, Songs included Kreepmas Celebration, Drink Up For Kreepmas, I'm the Ghost of Been There Done That, The Bells, Why Not For Me, and We Wish You a Merry Kreepmas. The production was produced and directed by O'Donnell.
For their third show, Black Pearl Cabaret presented "Bite me," a musical spoof on the vampire film “Twilight” with book, music, and lyrics by O’Donnell. It was presented on February 14, 15, 16, 2013 at the Pope Marine Building on the pier in Port Townsend, WA. Characters included Joey Ripley as Willy White, Misha Cassella-Blackburn as Ella Bran, Thomas Overman as Otis Bran, Ares Altamirano as Billy Sullen, Aidan McClave as Brody Sullen, R O’Donnell as Dr. Sullen, and Marla Overman as Asthma Sullen. Costumes were by Lynne Cassella-Blackburn, Set by Thomas Overman, stage managed by DJ Adams, and directed by O’Donnell. Songs included Dear Diary, Sparkly, Like Me, So Very Hard To Be, and Bite Me.
For their fourth show, Black Pearl Cabaret presents "Kreepshow," a 60 minute musical comedy cabaret with book, music, and lyrics accredited to O'Donnell's nom de plume Brazillia R. Kreep. It opened for an open-ended run on March 29, 2013 at the historic Manresa Castle in Port Townsend, WA. Characters include The Kreep performed by O'Donnell, Parthenia Goste performed by Misha Cassella-blackburn, Jack Frost performed by Jason Altamirano, and Kreepy H. Krawler performed by cellist Aidan McClave. Songs include Welcome to My Castle, See Me, How I Miss the Circus, I'm Lamenting, and Kreepy Things. The production is directed by O’Donnell, costumes and props by Lynne Cassella-blackburn, and stage managed by DJ Adams.
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