The Hideout Theater

Auditions for the July/August Hideout mainstage show Who is T. Henry Baudecliffe? will be happening this SUNDAY from 4 to 6 at the Hideout Theatre.

This show, to be directed by Curtis Luciani and Kaci Beeler, explores the fantastic. fractured world of this troubled and prolific artist, who passed away at Austin State Hospital last year and left behind thousands of pages of manuscript and drawings. His stories recount the (frequently bizarre) adventures of youngsters who triumph over corruption and evil through simplicity, moxie, and virtue — all filtered through Baudecliffe’s own World War II experiences. (Baudecliffe’s work, for various legal reasons, has yet to appear on the internet; the above is by Henry Darger, to whom he has been aptly compared.)

The show is going to be an experiment in working with wildly different tones and moods, stylized performances, and abstract storytelling. If any of the following things are of interest to you, you might be into this:

Any other questions? Email Curtis at curtis dot luciani at gmail dot com. Or email Kaci at kacibeeler at gmail dot com.

(Please note: We recognize that a Sunday afternoon audition time is unusual, but it’s what worked for the space and for everyone’s busy schedules. Please get in touch with Kaci or me if you are interested in trying out for the show but absolutely cannot make this audition time; we’ll talk.)