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ACT I Backstage Silliness

Honk Jr. Backstage Silliness
Original Release Date: July 1, 2008

Witness the original backstage silliness video that started it all! Follow the exciting interviews of several kids at a community theater, trying to put on “Honk!”, that beloved musical. But what happens when an unexpected swirly threatens to derail the entire evening?

Bonus Videos: Commentary

The Christmas Schooner Backstage Silliness
Original Release Date: December 20, 2008

The second entry in the ACT I backstage silliness saga, now featuring a serially-annoyed Bill Kalfas. Also, swirly-time makes its epic return.

Bonus Videos: Commentary | Is Alyssa Brewer in the Christmas Schooner Backstage Silliness?

Annie Jr. Backstage Silliness
Original Release Date: June 23, 2009

The third chapter in the ACT I “Backstage Silliness” saga! See hilarious cast interviews, an energy drink-infused montage, a double-whammy swirly-time overdose, and so much Twilight your head might explode. All of this and more backstage at the summer 2009 production of Ward Jr., erm, that is, Annie Jr.

Bonus Videos: Commentary | Supplemental Silliness

See Also: Robert and Brenen III: Betrayal by Water

The Music Man Jr. Backstage Silliness
Original Release Date: July 1, 2010

Controversy took center stage in this barely-seen fourth entry into the backstage silliness saga. There was no swirly-time this year, due to new ACT I policy (something about “hazing”), and we were only allowed to make this under the agreement that we didn’t upload it to YouTube.

Bonus Videos: Commentary

See Also: Rock Island

Beauty and the Beast Jr. Backstage Seriousness
Original Release Date: July 12, 2011

In this VERY SERIOUS fifth chapter of the (previously) silly backstage saga at the Alva Community Theatre, very serious thespians comment on their very serious performance of the Disney classic “Beauty and the Beast.” And there is absolutely nothing in this video that even hints at such frivolous silliness as (shudder) swirly-time. For shame!

Bonus Videos: Commentary

Guys and Dolls Jr. Backstage Silliness
Original Release Date: September 11, 2013

An era draws to a close in the sixth and final installment of the ACT I backstage silliness saga. Who will return for the last curtain call? Will the actors finally be able to move on from swirly-time? And the most important question of all – will Robert finally be outed as a woman arrested on drug charges?

Murder is a Game – The Lost Bill Kalfas Video

Original Release Date: November 21, 2009

Nearly lost to the toilet of time, we present to you an unofficial lost episode in the ACT I Backstage Silliness saga, in which Phil makes a fresh attempt to irritate Bill Kalfas during a performance of “Murder is a Game,” the beloved Fred Carmichael play. Originally recorded in November of 2009.

It’s a Wonderful Life – The Lost Swirly-Time
Original Release Date: November 24, 2010

In Christmas 2010… backstage at the Alva Community Theater… after a performance of “It’s a Wonderful Life”… swirly-time almost happened. The shocking footage has finally been unearthed for all to see.