Santa Monica PlayhouseApril 6 & 7
Hello! Santa Monica!
Geronimo, Life on the Reservation
is coming your way. Don’t miss it!
TICKETS for Rudy’s Geronimo, Life 0n the Reservation shows: online:
Box Office: 310-394-9779 ext. 1
2 shows: APRIL 6 & 7. 8:00 P. M. $20.00
Discount tickets 4 students, teachers, seniors, military, & groups of 8 or more: $15.00 Santa Monica area friends, please share!
Geronimo: “All of this could have been avoided if
the white man had just stayed home…”
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The photo is the only one I’ve ever seen of Geronimo wearing glasses. If you look closely, you’ll see the lenses were very thick. This is curious because, in his journal Burbank Among the Indians, E.A. Burbank wrote that, on the Fort Sill Indian reservation, Geronimo tried to set him up with a shooting contest using a little target the size of a quarter. He proposed that every time he would hit the target, Burbank would give Geronimo $10.00. Suspicious, Burbank suggested they just shoot for fun. Geronimo never missed a shot and Burbank never hit the target once. At the time, Geronimo was 70-years-old. (out of print, Caxton Printers. LTD. 1946) photo courtesy of Pinterest.
Rudy’s schedule for Geronimo, Life on the Reservation:
April 6 & 7- Santa Monica, CA Playhouse
April 19- Roxy Theatre, Muskogee, OK. The next night, at the same theatre, Rudy will be inducted into the Oklahoma Film Hall of Fame.
In August, for 2 shows, Rudy will be at the Western Legends Roundup in Kanab, UT. Dates to be announced.
I’m an indie-writer and I write on a lot of subjects. My latest is a suspense/romance titled A One-way Cruise to Africa. See my other books and stories here: Novels, short stories, and a play now touring staring Rudy Ramos!
Geronimo, Life on the Reservation
written by Janelle Meraz Hooper
Rudy Ramos as Geronimo
Note: Rudy is not touring right now because he has landed the part of Felix long In Kevin Costner’s series, Yellowstone. They are now filming Season 2 (Paramount Channel). He is accepting “Geronimo” dates when his film schedule allows.
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Rudy’s first reading of Geronimo, Life on the Reservation, courtesy of the 2013 High Chaparral Reunion, Tucson, AZ
Booking video. Bring Geronimo, Life on the Reservation to a theatre near you! Video courtesy of Late Bloomer Videos
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Rudy will be back for a repeat performance
on Sat. August 25th at 4:00 PM in 2018!
Geronimo, Life on the Reservation, starring Rudy Ramos, had two amazing performances at the Crescent Moon Theatre in Kanab, Utah. What a jewel of a theatre–it would have been worth the trip to see the theatre alone! A special thanks to Jeffrey Turner, manager, who made us feel so welcome and for finding my glasses that I lost during the performance!
Going to the Kanab Western Legends Roundup and Film Festival turned out to be one of the best trips of my life. Who knew? Actually, my main intention of the trip was to see Rudy perform his Geronimo, Life on the Reservation two more times, but I truly fell in love with Kanab and the other participants in the event. Right next door to us were the Wyatt McCrea’s, Joel McCrea’s grandson, On the other side was Rudy Ramos and his wife. Don Collier, Neil Summers, and Jeff McCarroll were on the end of our row. I could go on and on. The morning we left I woke up about 3:30 AM thinking I have to stay at least two more days. I NEED two more days! I feel a book here.
It’s the same feeling I got in Tombstone (It’s in my latest book—A One- Way Cruise to Africa–still without a cover! Hopefully it’ll be out by Christmas on Kindle.) As I’ve said before, as an indie-writer, it’s just me behind the curtain here–these things take time!
Western Legends Roundup, Kanab, UT 2017
great shows at the
Crescent Moon Theater!
2017, 2018
Western Legends Roundup and Film Festival
Tickets for Rudy’s Geronimo show
in Kanab, Utah
Rudy Ramos
The air sizzles after a Geronimo, Life on the Reservation show. Rudy will perform his show again at the Kanab Western Legends Roundup and Film Festival on August 25 & 26th, 3:30 PM. TICKETS: westernlegendsroundup.com/Geronimo. The Roundup runs from August 21-26 in Kanab, Ut. Go Kanab!
I wrote this show specifically for Rudy. He has gotten rave reviews and Standing Room Only crowds wherever he goes. Go see it when he comes to your area! Janelle
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Rudy Ramos will be performing Geronimo, Life on the Reservation in Kanab, Utah, August 25-26th, 2017 at the Western Legends Roundup. Don’t miss it! The roundup runs from August 21-26th.
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This is the YouTube link where Rudy Ramos first introduced his concept for his live show on Geronimo’s life after the great Apache warrior became a POW on the Ft. Sill Reservation. The actual show premiered during the 2014 High Chaparral Reunion in Phoenix, AZ. Since then, the traveling show has been given rave reviews.
Next performances will be August 25-26 at the Kanab, Utah at the Western Legends Roundup.
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When I wrote Geronimo, Life on the Reservation, a one-man show for Rudy Ramos, not all of my research made it into the show. There just wasn’t space! This is one of the stories I had to leave out…
This photo was taken at a photo-op at the 101 Ranch in Oklahoma in 1905 (Geronimo died in 1909) while Geronimo was a POW at the reservation in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Geronimo is wearing the top hat. The man next to Geronimo is Edward Le Clair, who was a Ponca. At the end of the day he gave his ornately beaded vest to Geronimo because the old warrior had admired it so much. The same day he drove the car (a 1904 Model C Locomobile), photographers also wanted Geronimo to show them how he killed buffalo. He admitted that he’d never killed a buffalo. Someone finally killed the bison and Geronimo posed next to it to have his picture taken. It was a win-win. The photographers got their photo and Geronimo got his picture taken, which he loved. Note: When Geronimo died, he was buried in the vest.
Geronimo, Life on the Reservation
I write in several genres. check out my books and stories!
http://www.JanelleMerazHooper.com
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“Trust your instincts. Then follow them.”
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Director- Steve Railsback Written by- Janelle Meraz Hooper
Tickets: (805) 495-2163
Please share with your friends in the Thousand Oaks, CA area.
My thanks, Janelle
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Review of Geronimo, Life on the Reservation
Radomir Vojtech Luza, theatre critic, has written an incisive and comprehensive review of the Rudy Ramos show, Geronimo, Life on the Reservation playing on Saturday nights in January 30th and February 13,20, & 27 at the Whitefire Theatre in Sherman Oaks,California.
I began researching this project in 2010 for Rudy Ramos, and have been honored to be a part of Rudy’s concept of the great Apache leader.
If you’re near Sherman Oaks, don’t miss it! Show starts at 8:00 PM! Tickets:
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New bookings for Geronimo!
Note: This is an old post. Since I wrote this, Rudy has taken his Geronimo show to many theatres, including The Joel & Frances McCrea Ranch in Thousand Oaks, CA and two shows during The Western legends Roundup and Film Festival.
Currently, he’s working on Kevin Costner’s Yellowstone that will premiere during Summer, 2018 on Paramount Cable.
2015
The Whitefire Theatre– Sheman Oaks, CA, every Sat. night from Jan. 3rd-Feb. 7th,
The High Chaparral Reunion, Casino del Sol, Tucson, AZ , March 21
Alburquerque, NM, March 28, 2015
Muskogee, OK, April 4th
Winnsboro, TX, April 11th & 12th
The Memphis Film Festival, June11-13
GERONIMO,
Life on the Reservation
Starring Rudy Ramos
Directed by Steve Railsback
Written by Janelle Meraz Hooper (Visit her website)
This is a story about the last 23 years of Geronimo’s life as a prisoner of war. It starts with his final surrender in 1886. After stops in Florida and Alabama prisons he was sent to his final stop at Ft. Sill Oklahoma where he spent the last 15 years of his life. It focuses on the resiliency, humor and genius of the great Apache warrior.
In this presentation, Geronimo cleverly evolves from a surrendered Indian leader into a celebrity and entrepreneur. Keenly aware of how to work the political system he joins the same church that Theodore Roosevelt belongs to and rides in his Inaugural Parade. Although he isn’t successful in getting everything he wants he certainly succeeds in making the best of his situation.
Geronimo was never beaten. He simply adapted to his present circumstances.
“To my knowledge no one in the history of American stage has ever played him or told his side of the story at this stage of his life. I am honored to play him and give him the voice he deserves… the voice he never had.” – Rudy Ramos
Tickets are now available through Brown Paper Tickets at www.brownpapertickets.com or call (800) 838-3006.
The show will play on Saturdays at 8:00 pm January 03, 10, 17, 24, 31 and February 07 at the Whitefire Theatre 13500 Ventura Boulevard Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 www.whitefiretheatre.com
Valet Parking is at the Boneyard Bistro 13539 Ventura Boulevard Sherman Oaks, CA 91423. It is 1/2 block west of the theatre.
Don’t miss this one-man show! Rudy does a wonderful job of portraying this multi-faced Native American. I thank Rudy from the bottom of my heart for the opportunity to work with him and Steve Railsback (Director) on this well-received performance! More information can be found on www.GeronimoLifeontheReservation.com/
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UPDATE! Geronimo is still exciting crowds! This August 25 & 26th, 2017, Rudy Ramos will bring two performances to the Western Legends Roundup and Film Festival. The Roundup runs from August 21-26th in Kenab, Utah. Tickets: Geronimo, Life on the Reservation, in Kenab, UT
Rudy Ramos’s portrayal of Geronimo, Life on the Reservation, has earned standing ovations after all of its performances in Tucson, Arizona; Winnsboro, Texas, and Lawton, Oklahoma! The link above will take you to the newest review!
Note: I am the playwright for the Geronimo, Life on the Reservation show. Click here to see my other books and stories! Janelle Meraz Hooper
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