For a cast of 10 plus chorus/dancers.
CHARACTERS in order of entry:
Mission Control examining an image taken by a “malfunctioning” Mars Rover-prober
ANNOUNCER: O.S., male, theme park ride-like and radio announcer voice
N1: male, Mission Control Commander, forceful, in charge of things
N2: male, Mission Control Scientist
DREESON: 30s, Tenor, likeable, an “almost” great leader, British air to him
GALLA: 20s, Soprano, intellectual, confident, eager to go on mission
JILL: O.S., female, sexy autopilot voice
M1, M2: MARTIANS, i.e., inquisitive, playful, elf-like
M3: Same as M1 and M2 but with more mischief
DANCERS: Cast as Martians and other colorful space aliens
NYA: 40s, Mezzo, an Empress figure, comically eccentric, likeable, slight language translation barrier, a practical joker
PLANKCÁ: NYA’s male assistant
BALLO: Bass, Zen-like, hidden greatness in front of a hippie persona
DM1,2&3: Inhabitants of the land of Dark Matter
Giant Worm: If we told you any more, it would ruin the fun:-)
SYNOPSIS OF SCENES
ACT I
SCENE 1: Mission Control with a video projection from Mars
SCENE 2: Spaceship in flight
SCENE 3: Mars surface with Rover-prober and N1 & N2 at mission control at STAGE side
SCENE 4: Mars surface with Rover
SCENE 5: A non-distinct alien galaxy setting
INTERMISSION
ACT II
SCENE 1: Balloon Land with reachable floating balloons tied to the ground
SCENE 2: Nya’s spaceship in flight
SCENE 3: Dark Matter Land
SCENE 4: A non-distinct alien planetary setting
SCENE 5: Mars surface with Rover-prober and N1 & N2 at mission control at STAGE side
SCENE 6: Mission Control with spaceship
No Earth-located performances are yet scheduled as the finishing touches are being made to the script and score. Pieces, parts are currently being tested and recorded.
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Bass Michael McMurray tests out BALLO on the helium rich atmosphere of Balloon Land
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Mars Opera Rocket Ship under rapid prototype construction
Mars Opera Augmented Reality (AR) – Rocket Ship on a Martian iPad:-)