They terrified them in Dracula, bewildered them in Sherlock Holmes, and transported them to the outer reaches in Captain Cosmos, all through their special brand of slapstick melodrama. The Pinos Altos Melodrama Company, now in its third season, spoofs everything, including melodramas themselves. The two write original scripts or revise existing stories to render them suitably irreverent. We 'slash and burn' to further the plot, go to the next set up and hit the joke. Ages 1 to 100 can enjoy the multitiered humor.
Kids appreciate the physical comedy while the adult humor passes right over their heads.
Jillian and Sean moved their family to the mountain village of Pinos Altos , New Mexico four years ago after they visited the area and fell in love with the extrordinary Pinos Altos Opera House. They knew its baroque, Old West atmosphere would provide the ideal setting for their productions. With thirty-nine years stage experience between them, the two have honed their production skills to levels seen in much larger cities. Before moving to Pinos Altos, they ran the Melodrama Theater and Tavern in Austin, Texas, where they also worked as freelance stage, film and television actors. Ad libs often fly as the crowd throws popcorn, cheers the hero and boos the villain.