Agent Andromeda: the Orion Crusade

by Reina Hardy

FULL LENGTH MUSICAL with composer TYLER MABRY: A cross between a circus and a sci-fi concept break-up album, this queer sex-positive musical spectacular follows Agent Andromeda as she searches for the Overflowing Chalice, battles an intergalactic corporation, and spars with her “culturally evil” ex-girlfriend, the Dark Queen. Framed by the sexual awakening of three imaginative young girls, and shot through with...

FULL LENGTH MUSICAL with composer TYLER MABRY: A cross between a circus and a sci-fi concept break-up album, this queer sex-positive musical spectacular follows Agent Andromeda as she searches for the Overflowing Chalice, battles an intergalactic corporation, and spars with her “culturally evil” ex-girlfriend, the Dark Queen. Framed by the sexual awakening of three imaginative young girls, and shot through with remembered heartache, “Agent Andromeda” brings the aesthetic of soft-core porn comics to the stage with a combination of camp and sincerity.

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Agent Andromeda: the Orion Crusade

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    A spectacular musical bringing comics, sexual awakening and a search for a chalice to the stage. Well done.

    A spectacular musical bringing comics, sexual awakening and a search for a chalice to the stage. Well done.

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Character Information

This play is meant to be performed by a mix of actors and circus performers. Everyone gets a chance to shine. "Spectacle-oriented" means the performer will need to swing around on trapezes or take the lead in big action sequences. "Acting-oriented" means the performer will need to deliver a lot of text and do some emotional heavy lifting. But everyone does a bit of both.

The Trois can double with any of the smaller characters, but a big cast helps with spectacular effects.
  • The Singer
    A commanding, soulful, rock chanteuse. She leads the action as the narrator and frontwoman for the band.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
  • Agent Andromeda
    Barbarella with a bit of a past. A pure-hearted action sexpot with tons of personality and great hair. A spectacle-oriented role.
    Should read as authority figure/role model to Cygna/Leda.
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • The Dark Queen
    A slinky, kinky, broken-hearted former evil empress, currently the head of HR for Galactiprax. An acting-oriented role.
    Should read as authority figure/role model to Cygna/Leda.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Hadron/The Dark Thruster
    An angel with a shirt allergy. Not very talkative (think Rocky, of the Horror Picture Show). A spectacle-oriented role.
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Allesandre/Enoch/Karen/Galactiprax
    The Dark Queen’s long-suffering clone assistant, this actor embodies four separate roles, including the story’s ultimate villain. This acting-oriented role requires a skilled clown.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
  • Hyper-Harlota
    The most technologically advanced sex-bot in the Galaxy, she’s gone freelance as an independent performer. Tons of sass. Spectacle-oriented role.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Lothariix the 69th
    A renowned seducer and author of “Notches: Winning at Sex.” A small comedy role that can be double-cast.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
  • Commodore Magellan
    The stressed and serious commander of the Galaxy Corp. A small role that can be double-cast.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
  • Dr. Melia Medium
    Daughter of evil scientist Melchor Medium, and a genius in her own right, she tries to use her brains to compensate for her inability to read sexual signals. She’s sort of Hyper-Harlota’s sister. It’s weird. Doublecast as Girl 1.
    Early 20s
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
  • Agent Leda
    Galaxy Corp Academy valedictorian. A bit shy. Doublecast as Girl 2.
    College age
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Agent Cygna
    Galaxy Corp Academy class clown, ebullient and overenthusiastic. Very intrigued by sex. Doublecast with Girl 3.
    College age
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Transparency
    The embodiment of a sacred sexual ideal. Spectacle-oriented role, or can be double-cast with the band.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
  • Fluidity
    The embodiment of a sacred sexual ideal. Spectacle-oriented role, or can be double-cast with the band.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
  • Autonomy
    The embodiment of a sacred sexual ideal. Spectacle-oriented role, or can be double-cast with the band.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+

Production History

  • Fringe, Galaxycorp Productions, 2018
  • Fringe, Sky Candy, 2016
  • Fringe, Sky Candy, 2016

Awards

  • Original Script of the Decade
    Broadway World Austin
    Finalist
    2020
  • Best Original Score
    B. Iden Payne
    Winner
    2017