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A FOOL’S IDEA – EXTRAS: THE DAY THEY HUNG THE ELEPHANT (FULL PERFORMANCE)

A circus clown recounts the mysterious and seedy tale of Mary the Elephant, a circus elephant who killed a man. Based on a true story, it happened one fateful afternoon in September of 1916 while Mary the Elephant was on her parade route near the railroad building town of Erwin, Tennessee. After heated debate as to the best way to kill an elephant, the town made Mary pay for her crime by hanging her from a train derrick. Our story is told from the perspective of the circus clown who was Mary’s trainer, friend, and companion. The clown lives out the purgatory that has become retelling Mary’s story over and over. This time, perhaps he tells too much…

Please visit: http://fourclowns.org/adults/the-day-they-hung-the-elephant/ for more info about this show.

Please visit: www.afoolsidea.com to learn more about the project.

Featuring:
Mike Funt as CIRCUS CLOWN
Julia Davis as MARY THE ELEPHANT

Written by
Mike Funt

Directed by
Lis Vizcarra

Lighting Designer
Donny Jackson

Production Manager
Turner Munch

Stage Manager
Dave Honigman

Videography by
Brian A. Bernhard

Editing by
Brian A. Bernhard

Video Produced by
Blight Productions

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