We're Moving!

Yes, that's right. After much thought and great programming feats from Dan, we now have a website!

www.the-secret-agents.com

And in that website, there is a blog. All future posts from us will be there so reset your RSS Feed thingy to the new blog 'cause this one's not going to get a lot of action. And you don't want to miss out.

Prague Castle: Bringing Down the House

The fearless Secret Agents have been selected as part of an elite team to Bring Down Prague Castle!

The biggest ancient castle in the world, Prague Castle dates back to the 9^th century. It witnessed the The Second Prague Defenestration in 1618, which triggered the Bohemian Revolution, and it houses the Czech Crown Jewels.

The Secret Agents will infiltrate by posing as Fringe Festival performers and gain access to the castle through its underground theater the Divadlo Inspirace.

There they will perform for 9 nights, May 28-June 5, 2010, draw hundreds of unsuspecting comrades to the scene, and inspire a cacophony of applause so uproarious they will Bring Down the House.

Could this possibly be possible? Could such a duo exist? Do the Agents really think they can actually pull this one off?

No strangers to the art of conquest, our intrepid Agents have procured the help of none other than the Jim Henson Foundation. In a surreptitious partnership code named “Grant Money” the Jim Henson Foundation will be providing state of the art assistance to The Agents, who are already scheduling training simulations at theaters in Boston and Philadelphia.

Stay tuned to find out how They Gotta Be Secret Agents fare in their newest Mission.

Secret Agent Mission 9/2009: Infiltrate the San Francisco Fringe Festival

In the beginning of September, the Secret Agents were charged with infiltrating the famously infamous and irreverent San Francisco Fringe Festival in order to surreptitiously unleash their unique blend of partner acrobatics, physical comedy and puppetry on unsuspecting west coasters.

Did they succeed? How is it even possible?

Here is the breakdown:

• Boxes of materials shipped from Boston to Secret SF outpost: 5
• Babies smuggled across state borders: 1
• Total trips over the Golden Gate Bridge or under the bay: 19
• Boxes used in show: 11
• Pairs of underwear acting as Tim's onstage disguise: 3
• Computer programmers turned flawless Secret Agent technicians: 2
• Mission Burritos eaten: 4
• Pairs of underwear acting as Bonnie's onstage disguise: 4
• Unsuspecting witnesses subjected to our show: hundreds!

So, was the mission a success?

Yes... Oh, yes... Was it ever.

Shocked by the sheer power of They Gotta Be Secret Agent's joie de vivre, the SF Fringe Festival bestowed Bonnie and Tim with Best Physical Comedy and Techie's Choice/Best of Fringe Awards!

Audiences agreed and called the show:

"Both visually stunning and emotionally moving."

"Whimsical and profound at the same time."

"It took my breath away."

In addition to indoctrinating masses of Cali folk into Secret Agent Life, Bonnie and Tim explored the city, caught up with great friends and family, saw some beautiful art, watched exceptional Fringy theater, and ate their fill.

Are The Secret Agents going to sit back on their haunches after this second successful leg of world domination?

No... Oh, no, no, no...

They are scheming, they are plotting. Will they accept a new mission in your city?

Tune in here or befriend us on Facebook to find out.

Keep yourself updated or beware: you may miss your indoctrination into They Gotta Be Secret Agents' World of Wonder.

First Week Fringe Report

We are having a blast at the Fringe!

A huge shout out to the staff at EXIT Theater and especially to Ryan Wilkes, our lighting technician.

We've had full houses so far (yay!). Here's what audiences are saying:

"Whimsical and poignant while entirely innovative."

"Their strength and creativity were so impressive and the story that was carved out throughout the performance was touching and thought-provoking."

"This duo are something to behold."

"This is the show you just can't miss in this year's Fringe."

Get your tickets now for next week's shows:

Wednesday, 9/16, 8:30 pm
Friday, 9/18, 8:30 pm
Saturday, 9/19, 2:30 pm
Sunday, 9/20, 4:00 pm

We've packed up and we're heading west.

We're all set to head to the San Francisco Fringe Festival!

Our set, puppets, costumes, props, chalk, boxes of boxes, extra string, lightbulbs, top hats, soup cans, flashlights, and even a package of diapers is on its way westward via our friends at UPS.

Now comes your part:

COME SEE OUR SHOW!
Send everyone you know to see our show!

We'll be at EXIT Stage Left, 156 Eddy Street.

Showtimes:

THURSDAY 9/10 7:00 PM
SATURDAY 9/12 5:30 PM
WEDNESDAY 9/16 8:30 PM
FRIDAY 9/18 8:30 PM
SATURDAY 9/19 2:30 PM
SUNDAY 9/20 4:00 PM

Get your tickets now!

See you there.

Photographic Evidence of the Show We Actually Put On

Yes!

Our show exists!

Audiences at Perishable Theatre sat spell bound and air conditioned this weekend.

What, you don't believe us?

Come on, it's not like we've lied to you before. OK. It was just that one time. Really.

Here's some proof for those who may doubt and for those who are curious and for those who are tempted to catch a plane to San Francisco to see us at the Fringe Festival September 10-20.

Perishable Tickets!

Where do I get my tickets for the Perishable shows?

Friday, August 14, 8 pm
Saturday, August 15, 3 pm & 8 pm

Talk to a real live person to reserve your tickets, call the Perishable Theatre at 401-331-2695, ext. 101.

Oh, and here's info about Saturday's AS220's shenanigans: Foo Fest.

We're liars.

Yep, it's true.

We lied to you, our dear friends.

We said in our email that we're performing at Perishable Theater on August 15-16.

In reality, the shows are-----

Friday, August 14th at 8:00 pm
Saturday, August 15th at 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm

Our Saturday shows are part of AS220's Foo Fest so we encourage you to head to Providence for the day. See our show. Check out some bands. Eat some fried dough. Good times all around.

And we promise not to lie to you again.

Just how do they learn to do that?

In May, we went up to New England Center for Circus Arts and worked with the amazing Bill Forchion. Whenever we go up to Vermont, we take a list of what we want to work on. Here's a video of us attempting a new move we call "Bobbing for Bonnie."

May Rehearsal Tapes

We're back in the studio!

As a way to record our work and to remember it, we take lots of video. Here's some of what we are working on.

It is a silent video so we suggest listening to your favorite music as you watch to give it a little kick.