End of the World Party

Six friends. Four months. One Fire Island Share...what could possibly happen? An annual summer pilgrimage to Fire Island brings six friends face-to-face with their own fears, flaws and fashion faux pas. The play takes place over a recent summer where the variously aged men convene in "the Pines" on the…
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August 5, 2019

Jeffrey

John played the role of "Steve" in Starting Gate's production of "Jeffrey"... a comedy that proves abstinence makes the heart grow fonder! From the award-winning off-Broadway play comes an irreverent romantic comedy about one young man's desperate search for love and happiness in the 90's. Jeffrey is a gay man…
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August 5, 2019

Twelfth Night

John Trones played the role of Orsino in Pigs Eye Theatre's production of William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night". The production was directed by Matt Sciple, and the cast included: Sean Byrd, Kate Eifrig, Craig Johnson, Sam Landman, Joe Papke, Carolyn Pool, Edwin Strout, Karen Wiese-Thompson and Andrea Wollenberg. "Twelfth Night" is…
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August 5, 2019

Corpus Christi

John Trones played Judas in Terrance McNally's Corpus Christi, made its Midwest premiere October 25th, 2002 at The Cedar Riverside Theatre, 425 20th Ave. South, Minneapolis, MN. The play was directed by Timothy Lee, and produced by Bryan Cole and The Gray Space Production Company. John Townshend from Lavender Magazine…
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August 5, 2019

Godspell

GODSPELL "This ain't your parents musical, honey." Rick Anderson's Gaydar Productions took a fresh look at an old favorite. John Trones played the role of Jesus in this updated look at John Michael-Tebelak's book and Stephen Schwartz's music. Included in this stage version was the song "Beautiful City", from the…
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August 5, 2019

Twilight of the Golds

What if your parents knew every thing about you before you were born? Jonathan Tolins' award winning play made its Midwest debut in Minneapolis at The Cedar Riverside Theatre and ran from September - October 2001. Ensemble Productions' take on Tolins' work featured Leah Cooper, Dan Averitt, John Trones, Deborah…
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August 5, 2019

Party

Director Rick Anderson took "Party!" to new heights in his production that ran the summer of 2001 at The Loring Playhouse. Anderson assembled the quintessential cast to surpass all stereotypes and bring humor and humanity to the characters of "Party!" The production played to consistently sold-out crowds and won rave…
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August 5, 2019

Zombies From The Beyond

Fleeing is useless, earthling! Zombies from the Beyond landed for a second run at the Bryant Lake Bowl. The musical satire that won rave reviews in September 1998 returned in April 1999. Fan's of this quirky delight cheered on the upright Trenton Corbett (John Trones) and perky Mary Malone (Kersten…
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August 5, 2019

Boy! Oh, Boy!

John Trones and Doug Anderson co-wrote, produced, and starred in a series of three cabaret shows that followed the adventures of two single roommates, having met through the personals, who share the ever difficult task of looking for that perfect someone in a most imperfect world. Boy! Oh, Boy! was…
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August 5, 2019

In An Instant

John Trones was featured as a First Responder in Season 2, Episode 5, "Hanging in the Balance". A woman is driving with her daughters when a trucker crashes into their car, crushing it. The car is left dangling 100 feet over a ravine as rescuers struggle to reach the family.
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July 24, 2019