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Show Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, November 2-5, 2019 C-3 The Park Record Continued from C-2 Musical benefits nonprofits the decision in how we were going to address him.” Velarde followed the example of how the media has begun covering tragedies, she said. “They are now putting the attention on victims instead of the perpetrators,” Velarde said. “So, that’s what I’m doing is taking the spotlight off of Trump and putting the spotlight on the white, middle-class male. I’ve noticed that this is the worst time in history to be a middle-income white man, because there is nothing they can do right.” In “Giving a Bleep: The Show,” the town’s white males are represented by the characters of Mayor Dandee and three lifties who have lived in Park City since the 1980s. “They decide to form their own group, the WMDs — White Men’s Delegation — in order to fight for their rights,” Velarde said. To add some international flair, the script also tells the tale that the Queen of England has moved to Park City and bought the Montage because she wants to get away from conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson. “The Queen and Prince Phillip are now living incognito at the Montage, which they think was built by Lord Montage, who they assume is someone on Phillip’s side of the family,” Velarde said. The cast of 23 community members have become part of the expanding group of “Giving a Bleep” friends who are bound by a project that does good for the community, according to Velarde. “They will own the performances, and I’m sure they will feel a sense of pride because they worked so hard,” she said. “Really, if something would happen to me at this point, the play would still go on.” 3 Nearly one-third of this year’s cast is new, which is similar to how it has been in the PHOTO BY RICARDO VELARDE Andy Nixon, left, and Ellie Gallagher play Prince Phillip and Queen Elizabeth in “Giving a Bleep: The Show.” In the musical parody, the couple moves to Park City and buys the Montage Deer Valley. past seven years. “It’s great because those who have performed with us before know that the show looks like crap until opening night, and they don’t freak out about it, because they know it always has and always will work out,” Velarde said. “Then we have the new people who are so excited to join us. They come in with ideas. Everybody shows up with props and costumes, and run with their characters.” “Giving a Bleep: The Show” raises money through ticket sales. And ticket buyers, once they order tickets online at givingableep.com, can name their own prices and their preferred nonprofit. “It doesn’t matter if they pay $1 or $250 dollars per ticket, every bit of that money will go to the nonprofit they choose,” Velarde said. Of course, the chosen organization has to exist, Velarde said. “I do verify that all the non- profits that are chosen are listed as 501(c)(3)s,” she said. “If I can’t find a nonprofit that has been chosen, I will reach out to ticket holders and have them help me find the organization.” And while Giving a Bleep, the organization, is also a nonprofit, Velarde is grateful for various donations, including the performance space at the Prospector Theater. “Prospector has been so good to us every year,” she said. “They just don’t donate the space for the performances. They allow us to do our rehearsals and meetings there, and I think that keeps the play down home.” Velarde said her goal has always been about creating a musical that resonates with local audiences. “We don’t want to put on a Broadway-quality show,” she said. “We just want to have a great time and raise money for nonprofits.” SUNDAY NFL FOOTBALL EVERY SUNDAY STARTING AT 11AM ALL PIZZAS 1/2 PRICE 11AM - 4 PM WING SPECIALS & BLOODY MARY BAR 435.604.4016 | 2346 Park Avenue | ParkCityPeaks.com |