Gründlehämmer @ 2640 Space

The Baltimore Rock Opera Society Proudly Presents Their Debut Producion

October 2nd through 4th

2640 Space @ 2640 Saint Paul Street

Friday and Saturday at 7 pm

Sunday at 5:30 pm

Gründlehämmer is an entirely original, medieval, fantasy rock opera that combines completely ridiculous stage theatrics with great live music. Gründlehämmer will feature 15 original rock songs performed live by a 7-piece metal orchestra, in addition to a full cast and crew of talented people.

Imagine a medieval world where music ruled: plants grow at the beckoning of a farmer’s guitar; battles between good and evil are won by the man with the shiniest guitar (and the sweetest riffs). This vision, imagined by a group of Goucher College graduates, inspired the formation of the Baltimore Rock Opera Society. The process of creating their debut production—Gründlehämmer—is an extensive one and the BROS began working on their rock opera in January of 2008. The entire script and fifteen original songs have been written collaboratively. The DIY project has grown to over 100 Baltimore residents, artists, musicians, and actors who are enthusiastically lending their time, talents, and skills to the production.

Gründlehämmer takes place in the mythical land of Brotopia, a once prosperous agrarian Kingdom where the melody of an electric guitar wields power enough to tend a field of crops, to heal the sick, or to smite an enemy. The great farming musicians of Brotopia have become disgraced under leadership of the tyrannical Dark King, Lothario. With the aid of the Royal Guard, Lothario has oppressed his citizens, confiscated the powerful instruments that gave voice to their music, and formed an alliance with an immortal cave-dwelling monster, the Gründle. While most Brojans live their lives in fear, an innocent young boy of great talent is coming of age in a tiny hamlet on the outskirts of the Kingdom. His tremendous skills on the guitar bring hope to the tiny farming village and spark the flames of resistance in those that can still remember TRUE ROCK. Will this young boy cast off his innocence to claim the Gründlehämmer? Will the Dark King release his iron grip on the lifeblood of Brotopia? Join the Brojans in their struggle to reclaim the power of Rock and Roll. GRÜNDLEHÄMMER!!!

Buy tickets through Brown Paper Tickets before they sell out!

Grundlehammer Fundraiser Night @ The Brewer's Art

Host: Baltimore Rock Opera Society
Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 9pm-2am
The Brewer's Art
1106 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD

Come to the first fundraiser! The Brewer's Art has graciously offered 20 percent of proceeds from the bar this Thursday night starting at 9pm. Just tell the bartender that you're there to support the Baltimore Rock Opera Society. This is such an easy and fun way to show your support.

The Baltimore Rock Opera Society (BROS) is currently gearing up for their premiere stage production, Gründlehämmer, an epic medieval rock opera featuring 15 original songs performed live by a 7-piece metal orchestra. The production will be staged at the 2640 Space October 2-4, 2009.

GRÜNDLEHÄMMER informational meeting and auditions

Greetings from the Baltimore Rock Opera Society!

For those of you who don't already know, the Baltimore Rock Opera Society (BROS) is an organization formed to bring this unique style of performing art to a Baltimore audience. Their very first production, entitled GRÜNDLEHÄMMER will be premiering in Baltimore the first weekend in October, 2009.

There is a big public meeting scheduled for next Thursday JUNE 11th for everyone to get informed about what is going on with the production and to find out how to get involved. They are currently a small group with a very limited budget so they will need all the help they can get to make this rock opera as awesome as it needs to be. Come say hello, hear about what they've done and what they are hoping to do still, sign up for crew positions and maybe hear some of the music.

In addition, there scheduled auditions for cast on JUNE 17th and 18th at the Sky Lofts Artist Community in Highlandtown. Time slots will be starting at 6:30 and 8pm

INFORMATION MEETING
THURS June 11th
2901 N. Calvert St.
7pm
Follow the signs to the 2nd floor.

AUDITIONS
June 17th and June 18th
Sky-Lofts Artist Community

3701 Bank Street (SkyLofts.net)

6:30 pm and 8 pm both nights.

One prepared monologue and one prepared song are preferred but not required. (We will have material to read). Come with your list of conflicts, and dressed to move.

Email BALTIMOREROCKOPERA@GMAIL.COM with any questions, inquiries, RSVP for auditions etc.