That’s right–BROS is extending its rock prowess into the depths of Baltimore’s downtown. On January 21, 2012, Quartermaster of Puppets John Marra led the first ever official BROS collaborative workshop at Maryland Art Place in Power Plant Live! Despite some crappy weather, we had a great turnout of folks of all ages who wanted to [...]
Attention brethren! Baltimore Rock Opera Society is gearing up to produce it’s most bowel-releasingest rock theater production to date, and we need your help! BROS is searching far and wide to recruit creative types to lend a hand in all aspects of ValHELLA, a Norse mythology-inspired ragnarokoperetta. Say what? ValHELLA tells the story of three [...]
“In plain, non-Vulcan English: a hoot”
One awesome new BROS collaborator that hasn’t gotten the recognition they deserve is AFTERMATH FX STUDIO. When Ryan Brown and I started to look into ways to get some realistic gore into our tragic tale of escalating amputations (AMPHION, the first half of the BROS double-feature) the names of Kaleigh Brown and Jason Koch came [...]
BROS appeared on the 98 Rock Morning Show with Mickey, Amelia, and Spiegel on Tuesday, May 24! Jen, Dylan, and Corey had a blast hanging out and talking about how impossibly epic the BROS Double Feature is going to be, and we played an acoustic sneak preview of “Like a God” (Jen killed it!). Thanks [...]
Get more info about the campaign on our IndieGoGo fundraising page. Please donate RIGHT NOW! Thanks so much for your support! Now that the Autograph Playhouse is in business and the Double Feature is underway, we need money to activate our production crews and keep the wheels turning on this gigantic behemoth. We run on [...]
Finally, the day everyone has been waiting for–tickets to the mindblowingly awesome BROS double feature, Amphion/The Terrible Secret of Lunastus are now on sale!! Two short masterpieces of rock theater, one absurdly epic night. Opening May 27 and running through June 5, the double feature is guaranteed full of the sheer facemelting power that Baltimore [...]
After over a year of talking about our next production, the “Double Feature” Amphion/The Terrible Secret of Lunastus, BROS is finally ready to announce show dates–get ready to LOSE YOUR MIND!!! May 27, 28, and 29 and June 3, 4, and 5, BROS will return to the stage with two all-original, brand spankin’ new, [...]
OMG, the BROS are going to be starting production and announcing dates for our brand new, double feature Spring Rock Opera(s) like REALLY SOON…in other words we are about to start re-melting all faces which haven’t seen meltitude in far too long and we need some cash to do it! The BRO-DOWN is our new [...]
“On Saturday, the H Street Festival introduced me to, as a friend put it, “the greatest thing since things became good.” What is this wonder of awesomeness you ask? The Baltimore Rock Opera Society, my friends. They write and perform original rock operas in venues around the Baltimore area. Yes, they are in Baltimore and [...]
The BROS are ALL PSYCHED UP to be included in Baltimore Style Magazine’s State of the Opera article! “Traditional opera, BROS is not. You will not find a classical orchestra or Italian arias. What you will find is an entirely local mixture of amateurs and professionals volunteering their time to produce affordable and “completely mind-shattering” entertainment.” [...]
As of July 16, 2010, the Brothership has successfully been christened (it survived a hell of a beating/small fire on it’s maiden voyage), and will now proudly wave the BROS banner at all events, gatherings, parties, and religious/cult rituals that we are planning. We’re pumped to present the automotive embodiment of the spirit of BROS; an outlandish, [...]
THE HAMMERED! are performing at Artscape on July 16th @ 6pm. That’s right the live band from the epic rock opera extravaganza Gründlehämmer will be performing their favorite hit songs from the show during Artscape. Their performance is part of the Exotic Hypnotic festival sponsored by the High Zero Foundation. Come up to the [...]
So, those of you who got our email blast have already heard about the Saab 900 that is soon to be transformed into a mythical winged beast on wheels. The Bröthership will be a flagship of Rock n Roll and will represent the BROS mission to the general public. Thanks to the generosity of the [...]
Yes, that’s right! The epic double-disc studio recording is available right now, through online order. Pick up your copy of the studio release for only $15.99 and we’ll ship it to you lickety-split. You can expect digital distribution of the album to go online soon (via Itunes, Amazon, Bandcamp) and after that keep your XBoxes [...]
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! To everyone that came to our sold-out showing of Gründlehämmer! The BROS (cast, crew, writers, band, set people, front of house, prop makers, techies) EVERYONE would like to say a big thank you to the incredibly supportive audiences we had this past weekend. In mean the world to us that we [...]
Howdy Hammerheads! Just a few days until the remount of Grundlehammer!! Preparations are running smoothly and we are all very excited to see you at the show! If you haven’t bought your tickets there are still plenty available online for Friday and Sunday: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producer/15567. When the online tickets sell out we will still be selling tickets [...]
By Greg Szeto When the four founders of the Baltimore Rock Opera Society talked up an epic production, they spoke every bit of truth. Epic is undoubtedly the best word to describe Gründlehämmer, the 3-hour long, debut rock opera from the creative quartet of director Aran Keating, music coordinator & actor Dylan Koehler, band director [...]
Can’t think of what to get your special someone for Valentine’s Day? What’s better than tickets to Baltimore’s very own, totally-original rock opera?!?! Tickets are selling fast so get them soon. The show dates are: February 19 (7pm,) February 20 (presale tickets are sold out,) and February 21 (5pm) Get tickets!
A few or our lovely BROettes laying down some back-up vocals during our final vocal session at Nice Package Studios. The album is kicking serious butt right now and will start to really take shape during the next couple weeks of intensive mixing. Look for preview tracks soon!
Help support the BROS by becoming a sponsor. In addition to our general admission tickets (available at the people’s price of $12) BROS is pleased to announce special VIP ticket packages to those patrons of ROCK who are interested in supporting this fledgling DIY rock opera organization. Your purchase will go directly into the production [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bonnie Veronda Phone: (410) 900-3954 Email: bonnie.veronda@gmail.com Website: www.baltimorerockopera.org Facebook Group: Baltimore Rock Opera Society THE BALTIMORE ROCK OPERA SOCIETY PROUDLY PRESENTS THEIR DEBUT PRODUCTION February 19th-21st Fri – Sat @ 7pm, Sun @ 5pm 2640 Space @ 2640 Saint Paul St. Gründlehämmer is an entirely original, medieval, fantasy rock opera [...]
Spread the word! Gründlehämmer returns to the 2640 Space February 19th, 20th and 21st!
The Baltimore Rock Opera Society is thrilled by the amazing reception of Grundlehammer! Thank you all for helping us pack a full house at the 2640 Space all three nights! For those of you who may have missed the show, please contact us to get put on our email list and we’ll keep you updated. [...]
We hope that everyone is as excited as we are!! Remember to show up at 6:30 if you already have tickets! Unfortunately, the 2640 space does not have a parking lot though there is a good amount of street parking south of 27th st on St. Paul and on Calvert st (runs parallel to St. [...]
Dear HammerHeads/GrundleGroupies/etc! We are going to sell out on Friday and Saturday! If you have a ticket for either of these nights please arrive no later than 6:30 PM! At 7 we willstart selling tickets for standing room only and for seats that haven’t been taken yet. If you haven’t bought your ticket yet, there [...]
Photo by Michael Northrup. Article by Michael Byrne. The floor of the cavernous old church sanctuary space of 2640 is a minefield of under-construction props. A new second stage, lower and forward of the old one, bears a fresh coat of gray paint. The rough façade of a small wooden village sits in pieces around [...]
[audio:http://baltimorerockopera.org/wp-content/uploads/GH_Vengeance__Guide_My_Hand1.mp3] Hello Hello! Aran K. here director of Gründlehämmer! We are one week away from the show and we are freaking out with excitement! We are working hard every day to get ready for the show, finishing building and repairing all the crazy guitars, painting sets, installing lights and drilling all the songs so that [...]
From this week’s City Paper: Best Trend: DIY Theatre In the last year, Baltimore’s multi-talented, artistic twentysomethings have demanded the spotlight, pursing an active interest in DIY theater productions. Perhaps best exemplified by overlapping theater factions of Wham City, the Annex Theatre, and Missoula Oblongata–all of whom contributed to the outstanding Hanna-Barbera Play Festival last [...]
YESSSSS! Poster by John DeCampos and Alex Fine. See you there.
Just a few of the excellent cast and crew members of Gründlehämmer! Photo by GH cast member Andy Cook! http://andycookphotography.com/
BIG THANKS to everyone who came to Carnival of BROS on Saturday. Just four more weeks till Gründlehämmer! The Hammered: Photo by Claire Cote
Sun photo by Tasha Treadwell / August 6, 2009 Baltimore Rock Opera Society actress Danielle Robinette and actor Christopher Krysztofiak rock out on guitars while the villain, director Aran Keating in the minotaur costume, stands menacingly in the background during rehearsals of “Grundlehammer,” a new rock opera.
From City Paper: AK-Slaughter In just over a month, the Baltimore Rock Opera Society will premiere its first production, Grundlehammer. Tonight, the Society hosts the Carnival of BROS, a fundraiser for the opera with music from cabaret-electro artist Lizz King, good-vibe hip-hop duo AK-Slaughter, comedy, burlesque, a selection of songs from Grundlehammer by a group [...]
Web Flyer for the Carnival on August 28th Plus a nice blurb from Metromix. …Did you know that Baltimore had a rock opera society? Crazy awesome, right? Baltimore Rock Opera Society (BROS) is raising funds for its first production, “Grundlehammer,” and its doing so with a not-to-be-missed event. Expect free drinks (we love beer!), scantily [...]
Hey everyone! I interrupt our normal programming for a brief pity parade. Alright you may think it is all fun and games writing and producing an original fantasy rock opera of incredibly epic proportions, but it is actually going to be a huge challenge to put on this show on our limited/non-existent budget. We started [...]
Rock opera brewed for many years 20-somethings promise laughs, gore and 15 songs in ‘Gründlehämmer’ by Tim Smith “…brace yourself for an original rock opera called “Gründlehämmer,” currently in the early-rehearsal phase and scheduled for a premiere in October at a Charles Village venue. The project is nothing if not ambitious – five acts, 15 songs, [...]
August 28th is shaping up to be quite the awesome-fest! Mark your calendars now. BIG NEWS!!! We are very happy to welcome THE HAMMERED to the lineup for this show. THE HAMMERED is the stage name for the BROS pit band. This six member music machine will be playing all of the music for Gründlehämmer. [...]
This is a preview announcement for those who are wondering about our next fundraiser. The official lineup will be announced shortly but here is the skinny so far: The Carnival of BROS! A single-night of hedonistic fun at the LOF/t (Load of Fun Studios on North Ave). Featuring an extravagant lineup of performers both stunning [...]
[audio:http://baltimorerockopera.org/wp-content/uploads/GH_Vengeance__Guide_My_Hand1.mp3] This most excellent studio recording is of the two songs Vengeance and Guide My Hand that will be featured in the rock opera Gründlehämmer. These epic recordings are courtesy of our gracious sponsor NICE PACKAGE PRODUCTIONS. Nice Package Recording (and Nice Package Disc Duplication) is one of the greatest places to record in the [...]
Pre sale tickets are available right now from Brown Paper Tickets. They are a not-for-profit ticketing organization that minimizes transaction costs so that a ticket-buyer doesn’t get slammed with outrageous ticketing and “processing” fees. The cost is $10 for our Friday and Saturday evening performances. (Oct 2nd and 3rd) and $8 for our Sunday matinee [...]
The Brewer’s Art Fundraiser was a Smashing success! Thanks so much to our cast and crew, family and friends who came out! We even managed to make a few NEW friends due to the overwhelming friendliness of our Minotaurs. Thanks again to Volker and the whole crew at the Brewer’s Art for helping us out. [...]
Hi y’all! The Brewer’s Art has graciously offered us 20% of proceeds from the bar this Thursday night, July 23, staring at 9pm! You just have to tell the bartender that you are there to support the Baltimore Rock Opera Society. So join us all for a drink to help raise money for our first [...]
Summer is upon us; The juice is thick. Gründlehämmer production is under way! For those of your who are out of the loop, here is what we have been up to. The main round of auditions is complete and we are nearly ready to announce our cast. Callbacks are at the SkyLofts, Tues (22nd) at [...]
Yeah! 1st post. We have a new home on the internets! We are so psyched to be here and must give a huge ROCK ON to Daniel Givens for doing such a great job putting this site together. WELCOME to the online web thing for the Baltimore Rock Opera Society! Also the home for our [...]
