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League of STEAM
| File:League of STEAM.jpg The League of STEAM | |
| Type | Theatre group |
|---|---|
| Purpose | performance art, Internet webisodes |
| Website | League of STEAM |
The League of STEAM (Supernatural and Troublesome Ectoplasmic Apparition Management), AKA the "Steampunk Ghostbusters", are a Southern Californian performance art troupe popular in the steampunk community and specializing in live interactive themed entertainment. The League is modeled after the Ghostbusters, translating the idea of a "paranormal pest control service" into a neo-Victorian steampunk setting. The four main members of the League have created backpacks reminiscent of the Ghostbusters backpacks, each allegedly performing some necessary paranormal investigative function. The League has performed at conventions, steampunk festivals, nightclubs and corporate events, and have performed alongside notable steampunk musical groups such as Abney Park.[1] They are known for their creative steampunk "inventions", and have also been written about and interviewed as leading examples of steampunk style.[2][3] The League also produces a series of comedic webisodes; their webisode, "Fool's Gold" was one of the YouTube's Spotlighted videos on Saint Patrick's Day (March 17), 2010.
Members
editThe League has several main members that constitute the "ghostbusters", as well as support performers that perform as vampires, werewolves and poltergeists. The main performers of the League are:
Crackitus Potts (Nicholas Baumann), Ghoul Containment Specialist - Co-founder of the group, Crackitus carries a backpack (the Phantom Eradication Apparatus) which can deliver bursts of "high pressure steam" to disperse ghostly apparitions. Crackitus has also invented a "hunting utility gun" (HUG) which can fire a detaining net.
Professor Jager (Scott Folsom), Ectoplasmic Apparition Containment Specialist - Co-founder of the group, Jager's backpack (the Electro-Ionized Matter Cannon) powers a "steam cannon".
J.R. Jr. (James Lavrakas), Ectoplasmic Auditory Tracking Specialist - The youngest of the group, J.R. (according to the League's fiction) was a student of Thomas Edison. J.R.'s backpack (the Electronic Voice Recorder) is supposedly a machine designed to pick up Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVPs).
Baron von Fogel (Andrew Fogel), Aerial Tactical Specialist - The Baron's backpack is ostensibly a jet pack for making short controlled flights.
Sir Conrad Wright III (Conrad Wright), Vampire Elimination Specialist - Wright carries an assortment of stakes, crucifixes, garlic and other traditional vampire-hunting apparatus, as well as a wooden stake blunderbuss and twin holy water hand blasters.
Jasper Mooney (Duane Matthews), Lycanthrope Disposal Specialist
Zedediah (Russell Isler) - Zedediah, or "Zed", is the zombie twin brother of the League's manservant Thaddeus, and has been fitted with a restraining collar and trained to be a butler for the group.
R.O.S.E. (Gail Folsom) - R.O.S.E. ("Reanimate Optimized Search Engine") is the League's clockwork cyborg, created by Prof. Jager to respond to hazardous situations (such as zombie control) by means of a punch card interface on her back.
Notable Performances
edit- California Steampunk Convention, 2008[4]
- Performed with Abney Park at the Knitting Factory in Los Angeles, August 15, 2009
- Comic Con 2009[5][6]
- Queen Mary Pirate Daze Festival 2009[7]
References
edit- ^ "League of Steam onstage with Abney Park". March 9, 2005. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
- ^ KMB (July 31, 2009). "Steampunks Elucidate Their Universe!". FrockTalk.com. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
- ^ Erik Davis (Jan 12th 2009). "Fan Made: Steampunk Ghostbusters". LA Weekly. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Steampunk Ghostbusters from the California Steampunk Convention". March 9, 2009. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
- ^ Angela Carone (July 28, 2009). "Steampunks Raise the Costume Bar at Comic-Con". KPBS.org. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
- ^ Liz Ohanesian (Jul. 27 2009). "Comic-Con's Steampunk Revolution, It's Coming". LA Weekly. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Liz Ohanesian (Sep. 20 2009). ""Best of" Awards: Pirates Versus Steampunks at Pyrate Daze". LA Weekly. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
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