Wishling

Step into the enchanting world of "Wishling" at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival! Join us at the Dina Wind Art Foundation on September 21, 22, and 23 for a captivating staged reading. Immerse yourself in the heartfelt story of Wish, a young autistic woman navigating her place in the world through her mother's belief that she's a fae changeling. Featuring a folky, acoustic score with powerful harmonies, "Wishling" will transport you on a journey of self-discovery, identity, and the magic of storytelling. Don't miss this unforgettable experience, get your tickets now!

Starring
Wish - Mae Burrus (they/them)
Lily - Genevieve Chambers (she/her)
Aspen - Sarah Bastian (they/them)

Written and directed by Linden Curhart
With Songwriter/Musician - Travis Rosemarie Curhart-Fischbach, Art Doula - Wyatt Flynn, Stage Manager Teddy Ullrey
Sound tech - CJ Higgins, Production - Taylor Alexander, Casting director - Quinton Alexander

September 21, 22, 23, 2023 at 7:30 pm

Dina Wind Art Foundation - 1606 S 8th St Philadelphia PA 19148

Alice in Wonderland

Photos by Kelly Gleason

Alice follows a rabbit into a hole and suddenly finds themself in a strange place where no one can agree on who – or what! – they are. Can Alice find their way home, and will they stay true to themself along the way? Adapted from the works of Lewis Carroll by The Hum’n’bards Theater Troupe and featuring original music and songs, this Alice in Wonderland is a journey the young and the young at heart will never forget.

Directed by: CJ Higgins & Travis Rosemarie Curhart-Fischbach

Starring:
Shreya Ragavan as Alice
Diamond Anthony as the Cheshire Cat
Travis Rosemarie Curhart-Fischbach as the Caterpillar
Jenn Adams as the White Rabbit
Wyatt Flynn as the Hatter

Costume Design: Molly Malone
Lighting Design: Dakota Adams
Set Design: Felix Carter

The Tower is a visual concept album that explores and celebrates our universe from an emotional, spiritual, and scientific perspective, and seeks intimacy with whatever forces came together to create it.

This show was presented in-person and virtually as part of 2022 Philadelphia Fringe Festival.

Performed by (in alphabetical order):

Genevieve Chambers

Linden Curhart

Wyatt Flynn

Stephanie Stoner

Director: Jeremy Adam

Stage Manager: Teddy Ullrey

A Queer
Christmas
Carol

A Queer Christmas Carol is an annual presentation, first produced at The Painted Mug Cafe in December 2021.

The Hum'n'bards Theater Troupe partnered with the brand-new performance venue The Painted Mug Cafe to bring you A Queer Christmas Carol, a retelling of the classic ghost story by Charles Dickens...but this time every character is gay.
On Christmas Eve, notorious miser Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three spirits who vow to make him see the error of his ways. Can Scrooge overcome his greed to become a good person? Is that the real problem here?

Written by: CJ Higgins & Quinton J. Alexander
Directed by: CJ Higgins
Featuring:
Narrator: Rosey Hart (Kate Rose Wilburn) in 2021, Paula Deen- White in 2022
Josh Hitchens as Ebenezer Scrooge
Linden Curhart as the Ghost of Christmas Past/Tiny Tim
Quanece Thomspon as the Ghost of Christmas Present/Fezziwig
Geremy Webne-Behrman as the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come/Jacob Marley
Stephanie Stoner as Bob Cratchit/Dick Wilkins
Willow McGlone as Fred/Fan
Twoey Truong as Belle/Mrs. Cratchit
Jenn Adams as Ensemble
Quinton J. Alexander as Ensemble

The Hazards of Love

2021 Philly Fringe Festival

Margaret’s chance encounter with a wounded fawn in the wild leads her on a dark, magical journey where she’ll learn firsthand “The Hazards of Love”. Based on The Decemberists’ acclaimed concept album of the same name, The Hazards Of Love was The Hum’n’bards’ return to album adaptation after the 2018 staging of The Taxpayers’ God Forgive These Bastards. This production was the Philly Fringies Week 4 Pick in the Theatre Category, and our first hybrid in-person/digital production.

Directed by Travis Rosemarie Fischbach
Stage Manager: Patti LuStoned
Cast: Yali Puello, Julianne Schaub, Alyssa Al-Dooki, Wyatt Flynn, Jenn Adams, Linden Curhart

Band: Willow McGlone, CJ Higgins, Travis Rosemarie Fischbach
Assistant Director: CJ Higgins
Designer: Libby Reindl
Fight Choreography: Quinton J. Alexander
Photography by Kelly Gleason

#Knightlife

Created and curated by Quinton J. Alexander and CJ Higgins

Join in the merriment from the comfort of your home as entertainers dazzle with music, art, dance, combat, and beyond streaming from The Hum'n'bards Theater Troupe Facebook page. This show, created during the COVID-19 pandemic as a contact-free way to celebrate Ren Faires, was nominated for Best Recurring Show at the Philadelphia Digital Nightlife Awards.

Graphic Design by Tim Polagye

The Artists’ Temple

Patti LuStoned, Jeremy Adam and Quinton J. Alexander are ready to lead you on the path to ascension. The Artists’ Temple takes a look at cults - what draws people in, what kind of mythology they teach, and what people are willing to do to achieve eternal greatness.

You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll sing along
- just remember to drink the Kool Aid at the END of the show.

Devised and performed by
Taylor Plunkett-Clements, Jeremy Adam, and Quinton J. Alexander

This show took place on February 6, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16 as a part of the third annual Philly Theatre Week.

Photos by SayTen Studios

Fear itself

2019 Philly Fringe Festival

Humans live with fear everyday. Fear is often considered a character flaw. The thing that halts us from doing what is right because doing what is right is often frightening or dangerous. Fear Itself puts the power in the audiences hands as they are taken on a tour through a real historical cemetery to explore the concept of fear, the lost souls they encounter along the way, and the choices they get to make to either save these souls or leave them behind. This devised interactive show by the Hum’n’bards Theater Troupe is part ghost tour and part musical.

Directed by Quinton J. Alexander
Lead Collaborator: CJ Higgins
Stage Manager: Lydia Stahl
Cast: Arthur Robinson, Lucia Herrmann, Rachel O’Hanlon-Rodriguez, Stephanie Stoner

We’ll Sleep When We’re Dead

All show photos by Harrison Scantling

God Forgive These Bastards

Philadelphia Fringe 2018

Imagine a punk funeral for the most notorious guy in town.

In the wake of his death, those who knew him remember the life of Henry Turner: an addict, an abuser, and a master storyteller. God Forgive These Bastards is a staged adaptation of The Taxpayers’ eponymous 2012 album. Join us for the story of the man in need of redemption, and the people who aren’t ready to give it to him without a drink or twelve. 

Starring:
Courtlyn Louise Ardito, Rachael Beam, Travis Fischbach, Wyatt M Flynn, Cori Maskart, Kyleen Shaw
Directed by CJ Higgins and Jessie McCormick

This show received the support of members of the band, with Rob Morton streaming the closing night performance to his fans. The show was seen by roughly 1,500 people.

Video is available upon request - humnbards@gmail.com

Glister

June 2017 & Philadelphia Fringe 2017

Pangaea:
A Folk Opera

Philadelphia Fringe 2016

Alone on fractured continents, five people must find a way to connect.

Pangaea, a post-apocalyptic folk opera, is told through vignettes made up of original music and movement with an ensemble cast. This devised theatrical piece made its world debut at the 2016 Philadelphia Fringe Festival. Pangaea tells many stories: longing for friendship when all you have is canned pears, how to make use of technology when you have no one to connect with, tracking how many days it’s been since you’ve had a Domino’s pizza, and other themes about survival on your own.

The full soundtrack is available to purchase for any size donation on Bandcamp.

Devised and Performed by:
Wyatt Flynn, CJ Higgins, Jeremy Adam, Travis Fischbach, Kathy La

Directed by Jasmine Kojouri

Reviews

*Please note that these reviews are old and may contain dead-names/old pronouns. Please be respectful in referencing any old reviews.
We keep everyone’s name and pronouns up to date on our website.

Phindie: "PANGAEA: A Folk Opera (Hum’n’bards): 2016 Fringe review 27" by Dorie Byrne

DC Metro Arts: 2016 Philadelphia Fringe Festival Review: ‘Pangaea: A Folk Opera’ at The Hum’n’Bards by Lisa Panzer

Bonaly (blog): "Pangaea: A Folk Opera" by Alexa Smith and Faye Marie

Features

DC Metro Arts: "2016 Philadelphia Fringe Festival: ‘PANGAEA’: Interviews with the Cast and Director" by Henrik Eger

Contact us at humnbards@gmail.com for more information, to schedule interviews and get access to high-resolution photos.