Theatrical Productions
Girard’s Nude (Sep 2019)
A musical comedy written by Kristin Bayer & Deanna Gibeau
Based with permission on the novella Girard’s Nude by Nancy Sweetland
Premiered September 6-22, 2019 at Kettle Moraine Playhouse. Directed by Christopher Elst.
It’s 1953, when girdles are tight, and morals are tighter. Middle-aged housewife Ethel Evans meets a famous French artist who wants to paint her nude. Ethel is tempted by the offer, but is determined to keep it a secret from everyone in her small-minded, small town Waldenford, including her husband. Ooh la la. What could possibly go wrong?
Media Mentions:
Press Release August 29
Preview in The Small Stage September 2
Preview in Shepherd Express September 3
Preview in Footlights.com September 5
Review in The Drama Den September 11
Review in Wisconsin Theater Spotlight September 14
Review in The Small Stage September 20
Video Preview of Girard’s Nude >
Secret of the Goat Children (Mar 2014)
A musical comedy written by Kristin Bayer & Deanna Gibeau
Based with permission on the book Night of the Goat Children by J. Patrick Lewis.
Premiered March 28-30, 2014 at UW-Washington County’s Theater on the Hill in West Bend, Wisconsin.
Directed by Deanna Gibeau.
This story of girl power, medieval-style, is based on the story Night of the Goat Children by J. Patrick Lewis, which is loosely based on a real event in the Thirty Years’ War. When invaders threaten the walled city of Beda, it takes the quick thinking of Princess Birgitta and the help of some plucky children to save the day.
Video Preview of Secret of the Goat Children >
Smaller Works
Socks (Mar 2023)
Finalist in the Minnesota Shorts Play Festival, to be performed September 7 & 8, 2023 at the Mankato West Theater.
The Ruby (Jan 2021)
By Kristin Bayer, Deanna Gibeau, Bill Gibeau and Peter Gibeau
Presented online January 14 & 21, 2021 through Kettle Moraine Playhouse in Slinger, Wisconsin.
The Ruby is a puppet theater presentation of an ancient fable of one fellow’s search for the meaning of life.
Full Video Presentation of The Ruby >
Take a Seat (Oct 2016)
Script by Kristin Bayer
Fundraising video for West Bend High School’s Silver Lining Arts Center
Produced and directed by Michelle Spettel
Women’s History (Aug 2015)
An experimental multimedia piece, created for Art to Art: True Stories by Kristin Bayer and Deanna Gibeau
Visual Art by Bill Gibeau
Choreography by Lexie Kaufmann and Megan Velez
Directed by Deanna Gibeau
Performed at Dance Works Aug 1&2, 2015
Called “a stirring theater piece” and “the program’s most accomplished work” by John Schneider in The Shepherd Express, Women’s History is about the suffering and challenges faced by women and female children around the globe, with a focus on one one nine-year-old girl, and her determination to make a difference.
Media Mentions:
Preview in The Shepherd Express July 28
Review in The Shepherd Express August 4
Full Video Presentation of the Aug 2 performance of Women’s History >
Filmed by Kym McDaniel
Travel Alarm Clock (Sep 2014)
Monologue purchased by the UW-Madison Continuing Studies program as an example of characterization for use in Script-Writing program.
Stories
The Boy Next Door (Nov 2015)
Flash fiction romance story selected for the Splickety Lightning Blog – Nov 30, 2015
Shall We Dance (Feb 2015)
Flash fiction romance story in Splickety Love – Feb, 2015
Technical Writing
User Manuals for the GrandCare integrated software-hardware system (Nov 2013)
• User Guide for Residents
• User Guide for Caregivers
• Installation and Technical Guide
Engaging Stakeholders in the Home Medical Device Market: Delivering Personalized and Integrated Care (Aug 2014)
by Kristin Bayer, Laura Mitchell, Sharmila Gardner, and Rebecca Pine
Published by The British Standards Institution, in the Medical Devices White Paper Series
Works in Progress
Preaching to the Choir
Written by Kristin Bayer
Music and Lyrics by Deanna Gibeau
A hapless church choir is determined to save the church from bankruptcy while helping its widowed pastor find a new wife.
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