Battlestar: Galaxative
| Convention skit | |
|---|---|
| Title | Battlestar: Galaxative |
| Fandom(s) | Battlestar Galactica (1978) |
| Author(s) | Debi Barbich and KathE Donnelly |
| Date(s) | 1979 |
| Location(s) | Star Con Denver |
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Battlestar: Galaxative was a con skit performed at Star Con.
The script appears in The Plays of Star Con Denver where it was listed as having 16 pages. This script was also sold separately, without the other three scripts.
From an ad in Datazine: "The printed text of the Galactica parody performed at Star Con Denver 1979. Fully illustrated. Can Cmdr. Atrauma lead his fleet on the Mirth in spite of the Nylons and their sinister leader, Baldtire?"
The play was directed by Debi Barbich and KathE Donnelly. It was written by Dan Bacon, Nancy Brown, Ed Johnson, Karolyn Popovich, Debi Barbich, and KathE Donnelly.
Reactions to the Play
From an actor:
I had somehow almost forgotten about the play until 6:30,. The sudden fear woke me right up. I changed into costume (ta-da) and joined the others backstage. This is when I discovered my wonderful sign identifying me, as Ascreama had been left in Debi Barbich's basement. I had to hurry and make another one. I don't know why this always happens at StarCon Denver plays, last year I had to remake a balloon Death Star at the last minute, and almost choked to death on the glitter....
The play was berserk. We were all absolutely wired for sound. To my astonishment, no one forgot their lines or cues or props or anything. Hardly. The audience even joined in clapping in rhythm to the ‘King Tut' finale. (Don't ask) I wonder if we can get the same audience for next year? [1]
From an audience member:
A spoof... a space opera. Yes, folks, they sand, they danced and the were headed for Mirth and when Starstud and Appealing came out in their Triad outfits (bvds with suspenders), they brought the house down. This is their second play at Star Con Denver (they did it to Star Wars last year) and they're threatening to do it to Star Trek: The Motion Picture next year...[2]
Sample from the Script
References
- ^ from Susan Crites in Sufan #6
- ^ from a con report in A Piece of the Action #77