We will keep you informed of future Red Octopus Theater performances. Watch for our annual summer show and more tour bookings. Send your requests to get ROT in your town!
In the meantime, scroll down for videos and please get your copy of the new CD, Assswell? 1997–2007 (2008 RWRR) featuring songs and sketches from the past ten years compiled for your listening pleasure. Hits like "Fxxxk Me Long Time" and "Dear Santa" are featured with the saga "As Farewells Go Bye" and ads like the "Devil / God" TV series are featured in their entirety. Get copy today! Things couldn't be more exciting in this, our 16th year of unrelenting comedy here in Little Rock, Arkansas!
Click below for photos from last year's Valentine's show, HEARBURN.
Red Octopus also produces films. Here, in two movements, is fan favorite Full Service (2004) starring Donavan Suitt and Jason Thompson, who wrote the short. Directed by Sandy Baskin. Thanks for watching. Enjoy!
Now here is the online premiere of G2 Films' 2004 Sci-Fi comedy, Specimen, starring Jason Thompson and Donavan Suitt. Alien meetings have never been so violently hilarious. Written and Directed by Rusty Gartrell. Enjoy!
G2 FILMS – Specimen (2005)
This short played at the Fangoria Film Festival 2005. G2 Films also produced another Sci-Fi short film starring Thompson and Suitt called Blood Red Cedar. The fate of this project is unknown. Both films are currently out-of-print.
Click below for photos from our 15th anniversary holiday show.
Assswell? was written and performed by Sandy Baskin, Brooks Caruthers, Jason Gregory, Jennifer Pierce, Steve Ross, Donavan Suitt and Jason Thompson between 1997 and 2007; recorded at Gallery 26, Buddy's Place and Closecut Media Studios in Little Rock, AR. Additional performers featured on the CD include Kelly Brant, Liz Carroll, Aisha Credit, Josh Doering, Brandon Eels, Buddy Habig, Jami Kath Harrison, Christopher Morris, Melissa Neal and Kathleen Pyatt.
Other products available from ROT include the soundtrack of the troupe's Los Angeles favorite and extended-run musical, White Trash A Go Go (CD - 1999 Closecut / Kold'n Hostile) and the holiday antics of the longest-running and most offensive ROT character, Mr. Santa and Some Band - Live! And Studio!
(Cassette and 8-track only - 1997 Arson) Again, if you would like to purchase a product or book an act, then let us know. We accept Paypal.
Red Octopus Theater — named after a coffee table that resembled the sea creature — has produced original sketch comedy, classical dramas and premier musicals since 1991. This makes ROT among the oldest sketch troupes on the nation. It has been a long haul but ninety-something shows and over a hundred actors later, Red Octopus is presently smiting the foe, defeating the odds and hurling new comedy right at patrons right in the middle of its sixteenth season of mockery and malcontent. Lucky you. Get a copy of the ROT recording, Assswell? 1997-2007 with tracks playing right now!
"The 29th Greatest Show in American History", featuring Miranda Hood, Barry Benning, Tommy Hampton, Miranda Price, Calvin Brewer, Chris Powers, and Josh Williams, opens THURSDAY!!!
Fans of Quinton Tarantino will enjoy the Pulp/Reservior spoof- THE TARANTINO VARIATION
BABEL'S IN ARMS- Two blue-collar Mesopotamian construction workers are handed a provocative task: Build the Tower of Babel—or else. How many stones does it take to get to heaven, anyway?
ONE TENNIS SHOE- Harvey needs to broach a delicate subject with his wife. He claims Sylvia is becoming a........ bag lady.
THERE SHALL BE NO BOTTOM (A bad play for worse actors)- Need we say more?
"The 29th Greatest Show in American History" will open May 29th and run through June 1st, and from June 5th to June 8th. ALL showtimes are 8:00pm ALL tickets are $8 ALL peoples of all shape, sizes, and creeds should come. (except children, of course, this is for adults only) BACK POCKET PRODUCTIONS is located beneath the Pocket Theatre, 170 Ravine St. on the corner of Ramble and Ravine we do not reserve tickets, but for more info, call 623-8585, 270-792-5052, or 501-701-0469 or message us back here
VISUALS & SOUNDS & TREATS & EATS & FREAK BIKES & BIKE RIDES & TREE OF KNOWLEDGE BOOK DISTRO
Enjoy the touring classical stringed instrumentation’s of one of Maine’s finest upright bass players and indie artists Nat Baldwin, who has toured with The Dirty Projectors. Check out Nat Baldwin’s Orange Telecom (UK) Commercial. http://youtube.com/watch?v=JtIGIQHrAVI http://youtube.com/watch?v=VmvJoUkDuAU&feature=related
Listen and watch the music and performance art of Little Rock’s own Blair Harris, complete with visual art, animations and a music set. http://youtube.com/watch?v=MkolGXsAONo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqeFNumKQP4 http://youtube.com/watch?v=nP6vt7AHOTo
Show opens with the lovely two piece Justin Edge and Elizabeth Sharp ..o.
Exchange homemade DIY valentines & treats. Bring Valentine-themed potluck items. Candy, cupcakes, cookies, and other yummies TONS OF CHOCOLATE provided thanks to Arkansas Sustainability Network http://www.arnetwork.org/
Recycles Bike Co-op will silent auction a freak-bike at the event! Bike Bangers Bike Gang will have a V-Day Freak-Bike bikeride in which the destination is the ACAC V-Day show! (starts 5:30pm @ ASN Space (209 S. Victory); ends @ ACAC multimedia V-Day show!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAht3YnH_cA
Pause for the photography exhibit up currently by the local Little Rock bulesque theatre troupe. Browse our multimedia arts library recource. Enjoy the couches, coffee and FREE wifi access.
Friday, February 15, 2008. 6:00pm - 10:00pm $6 admission (Do your part, Support the arts!) http://www.acacarkansas.org http://www.myspace.com/acacarkansas 501.425.9966 jacksflamingmarshmallows@hotmail.com
Happy New Year, Red Octopus Theater. Be it known that Incitatus, Caesar's beloved horse, neighs in approval at his favorite sketch, "Vagina on a Leash."
