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• Event Name: The Mystery of Irma Vep
  Article: Horrifically hearty laughter: The Mystery of Irma Vep
  Sacramento News & Review - Nov 15, 2012
  By Kel Munger

  The many characters of The Mystery of Irma Vep, in a new production at the Sacramento Theatre Company, are caught in a mash-up of old-school horror...
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  The many characters of The Mystery of Irma Vep, in a new production at the Sacramento Theatre Company, are caught in a mash-up of old-school horror and thriller plots (think Rebecca meets The Wolfman meets The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb meets Gaslight, and you’ll still be missing a couple)—and all the roles are played by two actors. The admirable—and admirably busy—Greg Alexander (who also directs) and Benjamin T. Ismail go through, according to STC’s executive producing director Michael Laun, a total of 35 costume changes, often while shouting out additional dialogue from backstage.
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• Event Name: The Mystery of Irma Vep
  Article: Unravel “The Mystery of Irma Vep” at Sacramento Theatre Company
  Sacramento365.com's Blog - Nov 13, 2012
  By Alison Kranz

  Be prepared for a lot of laughs and a little bit of intrigue at Sacramento Theatre Company’s production of Charles Ludlam’s "The Mystery of Irma...
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  Be prepared for a lot of laughs and a little bit of intrigue at Sacramento Theatre Company’s production of Charles Ludlam’s "The Mystery of Irma Vep." Set in STC’s smaller Pollock Stage, the theatre sets an up-close scene of an English manor and, later, an Egyptian tomb for this melodramatic farce.
  
  With two actors, eight characters, and 35 costume changes "The Mystery of Irma Vep" is a whirlwind romp through a series of humorous scenes and supernatural events. Expect encounters with werewolves, mummies, and the like, with a little self-aware humor thrown in for good measure.
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