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* AdaptationDeviation: Creator/NickLang gave an interview describing Starkid's OriginStory, where the University of Michigan's Basement Arts program initially didn't allow original scripts and so he [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar did a "stealth parody"]] of ''Literature/TheHobbit'' by submitting the script of an existing PlayedStraight stage adaptation of the book for approval and then making so many jokey changes to the script it ended up an InNameOnly adaptation. ''Theatre/HolyMusicalBatman'' originates from an attempt to do a similar reworking of the musical ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_a_Bird..._It%27s_a_Plane..._It%27s_Superman It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman!]]'' in college.

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* AdaptationDeviation: Creator/NickLang gave an interview describing Starkid's OriginStory, where the University of Michigan's Basement Arts program initially didn't allow original scripts and so he [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar did a "stealth parody"]] "{{stealth parody}}" of ''Literature/TheHobbit'' by submitting the script of an existing PlayedStraight stage adaptation of the book for approval and then making so many jokey changes to the script it ended up an InNameOnly adaptation. ''Theatre/HolyMusicalBatman'' originates from an attempt to do a similar reworking of the musical ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_a_Bird..._It%27s_a_Plane..._It%27s_Superman It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman!]]'' in college.
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* AdaptationDeviation: Creator/NickLang gave an interview describing Starkid's OriginStory, where the University of Michigan's Basement Arts program initially didn't allow original scripts and so he [[GettingCrapUnderTheRadar did a "stealth parody"]] of ''Literature/TheHobbit'' by submitting the script of an existing PlayedStraight stage adaptation of the book for approval and then making so many jokey changes to the script it ended up an InNameOnlyAdaptation. ''Theatre/HolyMusicalBatman'' originates from an attempt to do a similar reworking of the musical ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_a_Bird..._It%27s_a_Plane..._It%27s_Superman It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman!]]'' in college.

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* AdaptationDeviation: Creator/NickLang gave an interview describing Starkid's OriginStory, where the University of Michigan's Basement Arts program initially didn't allow original scripts and so he [[GettingCrapUnderTheRadar [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar did a "stealth parody"]] of ''Literature/TheHobbit'' by submitting the script of an existing PlayedStraight stage adaptation of the book for approval and then making so many jokey changes to the script it ended up an InNameOnlyAdaptation.InNameOnly adaptation. ''Theatre/HolyMusicalBatman'' originates from an attempt to do a similar reworking of the musical ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_a_Bird..._It%27s_a_Plane..._It%27s_Superman It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman!]]'' in college.
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* AdaptationDeviation: Creator/NickLang gave an interview describing Starkid's OriginStory, where the University of Michigan's Basement Arts program initially didn't allow original scripts and so he [[GettingCrapUnderTheRadar did a "stealth parody"]] of ''Literature/TheHobbit'' by submitting the script of an existing PlayedStraight stage adaptation of the book for approval and then making so many jokey changes to the script it ended up an InNameOnlyAdaptation. ''Theatre/HolyMusicalBatman'' originates from an attempt to do a similar reworking of the musical ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_a_Bird..._It%27s_a_Plane..._It%27s_Superman It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman!]]'' in college.
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* TheWikiRule: [[https://starkid.fandom.com/wiki/Team_StarKid_Wiki Here]].
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** ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03sQ7VDWDAM&t=1036s Scream]]'', read April 11, 2020, with Jaime Lyn Beatty as Casey Becker, Mariah Rose Faith as Sidney Prescott, Lauren Lopez as Gail Weathers, Joey Richter as Billy Loomis, Angela Giarratana as Tatum Riley, Jon Matteson as Dewey Riley, Corey Dorris as Stu Macher, Corey Dorris as Randy Meeks, Nick Lang as the [[CastAsAMask voice of Ghostface]], and Robert Manion as the [[{{Narrator}} stage directions]].

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** ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03sQ7VDWDAM&t=1036s Scream]]'', read April 11, 2020, with Jaime Lyn Beatty as Casey Becker, Mariah Rose Faith as Sidney Prescott, Lauren Lopez as Gail Weathers, Joey Richter as Billy Loomis, Angela Giarratana as Tatum Riley, Jon Matteson as Dewey Riley, Corey Dorris Jeff Blim as Stu Macher, Corey Dorris as Randy Meeks, Nick Lang as the [[CastAsAMask voice of Ghostface]], and Robert Manion as the [[{{Narrator}} stage directions]].

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* BreakupBreakout: Averted. There were fears that Team [=StarKid=] might fall apart without Darren Criss' involvement, but the group has gone on to be even stronger than before (and Criss does participate in projects with them when he has time to).

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** And again when half the crew, including Nick Lang who owns the name, moved to Los Angeles and the other half elected not to. Since then, the ''Franchise/{{Hatchetfield}}'' franchise has proved a resounding success and gotten the crew a huge wave of new fans, plus plenty of former members still contribute to projects such as ''[=StarKid=] Homecoming'' and ''WebVideo/AVHSChristmasCarol''.



* LostEpisode: Before Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical's surprise success, the group now known as "Team Starkid" did a couple of musicals based on Literature/TheHobbit and Literature/TheLordOfTheRings, the only surviving video footage of which exists is [[https://youtu.be/par_CijDWIc this clip]] showcasing Creator/LaurenLopez as Frodo and Nick Lang puppeteering Gollum.

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* LostEpisode: Before Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical's surprise success, ''Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical'', the group now known as "Team Starkid" did a couple stage play parody (not a musical, despite what many assume) of musicals based on Literature/TheHobbit ''Literature/TheHobbit'' and Literature/TheLordOfTheRings, a sequel entitled ''The Hobbit 2:'' ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings''. No one ever filmed the ''Hobbit'' production and the ''LOTR'' one was thought lost with the only surviving video footage of which exists is being [[https://youtu.be/par_CijDWIc this clip]] showcasing Creator/LaurenLopez as Frodo and Nick Lang puppeteering Gollum. Gollum, until ''Theatre/{{Firebringer}}'''s Kickstarter backers were shown ''The Hobbit 2: The Lord of the Rings'' in nearly its entirety.



* PromotedFanboy: Among the cast members for ''[[Theatre/TwistedTheUntoldStoryOfARoyalVizier Twisted]]'' is the team's fan-turned-friend, Robert Manion

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* PromotedFanboy: Among the cast members for ''[[Theatre/TwistedTheUntoldStoryOfARoyalVizier Twisted]]'' is the team's fan-turned-friend, Robert ManionManion.


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* SecretRelationship: Creator/JoeyRichter and Creator/LaurenLopez dated secretly for eight years, not revealing it to the public until they became engaged in mid-2020. They even cohabitated for much of that time, but passed themselves off as being roommates.
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* ''WebVideo/AVHSChristmasCarol'' is a short-form GreenScreen project written as an experiment in doing a "fully produced" video during the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic, portraying the classic Creator/CharlesDickens novel as a set of ConceptAlbum {{Music Video}}s from TheEighties. Also serves as a ReunionEpisode for the "first generation" of Starkid actors, bringing back several performers who hadn't appeared in a Starkid show since the Creator/LangBrothers moved their base to LA with ''Theatre/TheGuyWhoDidntLikeMusicals''.

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* ''WebVideo/AVHSChristmasCarol'' is a short-form GreenScreen project written as an experiment in doing a "fully produced" video during the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic, portraying the classic Creator/CharlesDickens novel as a set of ConceptAlbum {{Music Video}}s from TheEighties. Also serves as a ReunionEpisode ReunionShow for the "first generation" of Starkid actors, bringing back several performers who hadn't appeared in a Starkid show since the Creator/LangBrothers moved their base to LA with ''Theatre/TheGuyWhoDidntLikeMusicals''.
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* ''WebVideo/AVHSChristmasCarol'' is a short-form GreenScreen project written as an experiment in doing a "fully produced" video during the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic, portraying the classic Creator/CharlesDickens novel as a set of ConceptAlbum {{Music Video}}s from TheEighties. Also serves as a ReunionEpisode for the "first generation" of Starkid actors, bringing back several performers who hadn't appeared in a Starkid show since the Creator/LangBrothers moved their base to LA with ''Theatre/TheGuyWhoDidntLikeMusicals''.
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* The Creator/TinCanBrothers: A spinoff sketch comedy troupe consisting of Creator/JoeyRichter, Creator/CoreyLubowich, and Brian Rosenthal. They created ''Theatre/SpiesareForever'', ''Theatre/TheSolveItSquadReturns'' and ''WebVideo/TheWaywardGuideForTheUntrainedEye''.

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* The Creator/TinCanBrothers: A spinoff sketch comedy troupe consisting of Creator/JoeyRichter, Creator/CoreyLubowich, and Brian Rosenthal. They created ''Theatre/SpiesareForever'', ''Theatre/TheSolveItSquadReturns'' and ''WebVideo/TheWaywardGuideForTheUntrainedEye''.''WebVideo/WaywardGuideForTheUntrainedEye''.
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* A "Starkid-adjacent" show, ''[[https://quibi.com/shows/royalties-505/ Royalties]]'', premiered on sadly short-lived streaming service Quibi on May 31st, 2020, produced by and starring Creator/DarrenCriss alongside Kether Donohue from ''Series/YoureTheWorst'', with the Creator/LangBrothers hired as writers and a mixture of A-list celebrity guests and Starkid troupe members as guest stars. Considered a SpiritualSuccessor to ''WebVideo/LittleWhiteLie'', it's about the unsung travails of songwriters in the music industry stuck composing music for much-more-famous performers for a living, and SugarWiki/NeedsMoreLove.

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* A "Starkid-adjacent" show, ''[[https://quibi.com/shows/royalties-505/ Royalties]]'', premiered on sadly short-lived streaming service Quibi on May 31st, 2020, produced by and starring Creator/DarrenCriss alongside Kether Donohue from ''Series/YoureTheWorst'', with the Creator/LangBrothers hired as writers and a mixture of A-list celebrity guests and Starkid troupe members as guest stars. Considered a SpiritualSuccessor to ''WebVideo/LittleWhiteLie'', it's about the unsung travails of songwriters in the music industry stuck composing music for much-more-famous performers for a living, and SugarWiki/NeedsMoreLove.living.









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* CrossCastRole: But for laughs, rather than any practical reason.

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* CrossCastRole: But Very common throughout their body of work, but for laughs, rather than any practical reason.reason. While a longtime staple of their work, they eventually decided to stop casting male actors as female characters, as they find it transphobic and now consider it an OldShame that they ever did so, particularly those portrayals meant to come across as comically creepy like that of Dolores Umbridge. [[DoubleStandard For some reason]], they have ''not'' stopped casting female actors as male characters, even occasionally still using ''that'' for the creep factor, such as with Sherman in ''Theatre/BlackFriday''.
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* The Creator/TinCanBrothers: A spinoff sketch comedy troupe consisting of Creator/JoeyRichter, Creator/CoreyLubowich, and Brian Rosenthal. They created ''Theatre/SpiesareForever''.

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* The Creator/TinCanBrothers: A spinoff sketch comedy troupe consisting of Creator/JoeyRichter, Creator/CoreyLubowich, and Brian Rosenthal. They created ''Theatre/SpiesareForever''.''Theatre/SpiesareForever'', ''Theatre/TheSolveItSquadReturns'' and ''WebVideo/TheWaywardGuideForTheUntrainedEye''.
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* The Tin Can Brothers: A spinoff sketch comedy troupe consisting of Creator/JoeyRichter, Creator/CoreyLubowich, and Brian Rosenthal. They created ''Theatre/SpiesareForever''.

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* The Tin Can Brothers: Creator/TinCanBrothers: A spinoff sketch comedy troupe consisting of Creator/JoeyRichter, Creator/CoreyLubowich, and Brian Rosenthal. They created ''Theatre/SpiesareForever''.
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* A "Starkid-adjacent" show, ''[[https://quibi.com/shows/royalties-505/ Royalties]]'', premiered on sadly short-lived streaming service Quibi on May 31st, 2020, produced by and starring Creator/DarrenCriss alongside Kether Donohue from ''Series/YoureTheWorst'', with the Creator/LangBrothers hired as writers and a mixture of A-list celebrity guests and Starkid troupe members as guest stars. Considered a SpiritualSuccessor to ''WebVideo/LittleWhiteLie'', it's about the unsung travails of songwriters in the music industry stuck composing music for much-more-famous performers for a living, and NeedsMoreLove.

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* A "Starkid-adjacent" show, ''[[https://quibi.com/shows/royalties-505/ Royalties]]'', premiered on sadly short-lived streaming service Quibi on May 31st, 2020, produced by and starring Creator/DarrenCriss alongside Kether Donohue from ''Series/YoureTheWorst'', with the Creator/LangBrothers hired as writers and a mixture of A-list celebrity guests and Starkid troupe members as guest stars. Considered a SpiritualSuccessor to ''WebVideo/LittleWhiteLie'', it's about the unsung travails of songwriters in the music industry stuck composing music for much-more-famous performers for a living, and NeedsMoreLove.SugarWiki/NeedsMoreLove.
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* Broadway Jackbox: During the UsefulNote/COVID19Pandemic, several Starkid members appeared on one of the Broadway [[Creator/JackboxGames Jackbox]] livestreams as a fundraiser for [[https://actorsfund.org/ The Actors' Fund]], hosted by Andrew Barth Feldman and Alex Bonniello from the cast of ''Theatre/DearEvanHansen'', which was the beginning of integrating Andrew, a longtime fan, into the "Starkid family".
* Starkid Livestreams: As a way to keep busy during the UsefulNotes/Covid19Pandemic, in early 2020 Creator/RobertManion organized some informal livestreams of the Starkids reading classic films from [[The90s their chilhood]]: ''Film/{{Scream}}'', ''Film/HocusPocus'', and ''Film/AddamsFamilyValues''. (In keeping with the newfound HorrorComedy direction of Starkid as a troupe, all of these films are somewhere on the HorrorComedy spectrum.) All of the livereads are accompanied by the amazing {{improv}}isational skills of Starkid music director Matt Dahan on keyboard. They can be found here:

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* Broadway Jackbox: During the UsefulNote/COVID19Pandemic, UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic, several Starkid members appeared on one of the Broadway [[Creator/JackboxGames Jackbox]] livestreams as a fundraiser for [[https://actorsfund.org/ The Actors' Fund]], hosted by Andrew Barth Feldman and Alex Bonniello from the cast of ''Theatre/DearEvanHansen'', which was the beginning of integrating Andrew, a longtime fan, into the "Starkid family".
* Starkid Livestreams: As a way to keep busy during the UsefulNotes/Covid19Pandemic, in early 2020 Creator/RobertManion Robert Manion organized some informal livestreams of the Starkids reading classic films from [[The90s [[TheNineties their chilhood]]: childhood]]: ''Film/{{Scream}}'', ''Film/HocusPocus'', and ''Film/AddamsFamilyValues''. (In keeping with the newfound HorrorComedy direction of Starkid as a troupe, all of these films are somewhere on the HorrorComedy spectrum.) All of the livereads are accompanied by the amazing {{improv}}isational skills of Starkid music director Matt Dahan on keyboard. They can be found here:

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!!The '''Team [=StarKid=]''' regulars are:

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!!The '''Team !!'''Team [=StarKid=]''' regulars are:with their own creator pages:

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* Creator/BrianHolden
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* Creator/MeredithStepien
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* Creator/DarrenCriss
* Creator/DeniseDonovan
* Creator/BrianHolden
* Creator/EricKahnGale
* Creator/RachaelSoglin
* Creator/MeredithStepien
* Creator/JoeWalker
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* Very Potter series

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* Franchise/{{Hatchetfield}} series:

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Team [=StarKid=] is a loosely-organised musical theatre production troupe, originally from Ann Arbor and currently based in Chicago, who are famous for making ''Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical''.

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Team [=StarKid=] is a loosely-organised musical theatre production troupe, originally from Ann Arbor Arbor, based in Chicago for the majority of their existence, and currently based found in Chicago, Los Angeles, who are famous for making ''Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical''.



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* Broadway Jackbox: During the UsefulNote/COVID19Crisis, several Starkid members appeared on one of the Broadway [[Creator/JackboxGames Jackbox]] livestreams as a fundraiser for [[https://actorsfund.org/ The Actors' Fund]], hosted by Andrew Barth Feldman and Alex Bonniello from the cast of ''Theatre/DearEvanHansen'', which was the beginning of integrating Andrew, a longtime fan, into the "Starkid family".

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* Broadway Jackbox: During the UsefulNote/COVID19Crisis, UsefulNote/COVID19Pandemic, several Starkid members appeared on one of the Broadway [[Creator/JackboxGames Jackbox]] livestreams as a fundraiser for [[https://actorsfund.org/ The Actors' Fund]], hosted by Andrew Barth Feldman and Alex Bonniello from the cast of ''Theatre/DearEvanHansen'', which was the beginning of integrating Andrew, a longtime fan, into the "Starkid family".
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* ''[[https://starrymusical.com/ Starry]]'' is a musical about the life of Creator/VincentVanGogh by Starkid musical director for ''Theatre/TheGuyWhoDidntLikeMusicals'' and ''Theatre/BlackFriday'' Matt Dahan in collaboration with writer/lyricist Kelly D'Angelo, that has featured several Starkid regulars as cast members. It's been in workshop since 2017 in LA and has had a successful concert series in New York, but as of yet has never had a full stage run. The ConceptAlbum was released in January 2020 and is the easiest way for a member of the public to experience the show, available on most streaming services, and stars Creator/DylanSaunders as Vincent Van Gogh, with Starkid members Mariah Rose Faith as Jo Bonger, Creator/JaimeLynBeatty as Émile (or "[[CrossCastRole Émilie]]") Bernard, and Creator/JeffBlim as Paul Gauguin.


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* A "Starkid-adjacent" show, ''[[https://quibi.com/shows/royalties-505/ Royalties]]'', premiered on sadly short-lived streaming service Quibi on May 31st, 2020, produced by and starring Creator/DarrenCriss alongside Kether Donohue from ''Series/YoureTheWorst'', with the Creator/LangBrothers hired as writers and a mixture of A-list celebrity guests and Starkid troupe members as guest stars. Considered a SpiritualSuccessor to ''WebVideo/LittleWhiteLie'', it's about the unsung travails of songwriters in the music industry stuck composing music for much-more-famous performers for a living, and NeedsMoreLove.
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* ''Nightmare Time'', released in October 2020; three livestreams, each containing two short stories set in the Hatchetfield saga, featuring every actor to have appeared in either of the first two Hatchetfield features, performing the stories over Zoom.

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* ''Nightmare Time'', released in October 2020; three livestreams, each containing two short stories set in the Hatchetfield saga, featuring every actor to have appeared in either of the first two Hatchetfield features, performing the stories over Zoom.

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Their original musical ''Theatre/MeAndMyDick'' broke records as it became the first college musical to break into the Billboards top Cast albums, debuting at number 11. In July 2010, the group released ''[[http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/a-very-starkid-album/id382263536 A Very StarKid Album]]'', a compilation album featuring songs from [[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical the Harry Potter musicals]], ''WebVideo/LittleWhiteLie'', ''Theatre/MeAndMyDick'' and some original music; it rose to number 27 on the [=iTunes=] charts, beating out Music/LadyGaga and the ''Series/{{Glee}}'' soundtrack for a little while. In late 2010, Team [=StarKid=] relocated to Chicago in order to establish a repertory theatre company.

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Their original musical ''Theatre/MeAndMyDick'' broke records as it became the first college musical to break into the Billboards top Cast albums, debuting at number 11. In July 2010, the group released ''[[http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/a-very-starkid-album/id382263536 A Very StarKid Album]]'', a compilation album featuring songs from [[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical the Harry Potter musicals]], ''WebVideo/LittleWhiteLie'', ''Theatre/MeAndMyDick'' and some original music; it rose to number 27 on the [=iTunes=] charts, beating out Music/LadyGaga and the ''Series/{{Glee}}'' soundtrack for a little while. In late 2010, Team [=StarKid=] relocated to Chicago in order to establish a repertory theatre company.
company, where they achieved success as a major part of the Chicago comedy and indie theatre scene throughout the 2010s.

The troupe [[BreakingTheFellowship split in 2016]] after the release of ''{{Theatre/Firebringer}}'', with about half the core members moving to Los Angeles while the other half remained in Chicago, and the Los Angeles crew (which included the Creator/LangBrothers, the primary writing team behind the troupe since the beginning) being the ones to move forward with the "Starkid" brand name.



** ''WebVideo/NightmareTime'' (2020)



* the Tin Can Brothers: A spinoff sketch comedy troupe consisting of Creator/JoeyRichter, Creator/CoreyLubowich, and Brian Rosenthal. They created ''Theatre/SpiesareForever''.

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* the The Tin Can Brothers: A spinoff sketch comedy troupe consisting of Creator/JoeyRichter, Creator/CoreyLubowich, and Brian Rosenthal. They created ''Theatre/SpiesareForever''.
* Broadway Jackbox: During the UsefulNote/COVID19Crisis, several Starkid members appeared on one of the Broadway [[Creator/JackboxGames Jackbox]] livestreams as a fundraiser for [[https://actorsfund.org/ The Actors' Fund]], hosted by Andrew Barth Feldman and Alex Bonniello from the cast of ''Theatre/DearEvanHansen'', which was the beginning of integrating Andrew, a longtime fan, into the "Starkid family".
* Starkid Livestreams: As a way to keep busy during the UsefulNotes/Covid19Pandemic, in early 2020 Creator/RobertManion organized some informal livestreams of the Starkids reading classic films from [[The90s their chilhood]]: ''Film/{{Scream}}'', ''Film/HocusPocus'', and ''Film/AddamsFamilyValues''. (In keeping with the newfound HorrorComedy direction of Starkid as a troupe, all of these films are somewhere on the HorrorComedy spectrum.) All of the livereads are accompanied by the amazing {{improv}}isational skills of Starkid music director Matt Dahan on keyboard. They can be found here:
** ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03sQ7VDWDAM&t=1036s Scream]]'', read April 11, 2020, with Jaime Lyn Beatty as Casey Becker, Mariah Rose Faith as Sidney Prescott, Lauren Lopez as Gail Weathers, Joey Richter as Billy Loomis, Angela Giarratana as Tatum Riley, Jon Matteson as Dewey Riley, Corey Dorris as Stu Macher, Corey Dorris as Randy Meeks, Nick Lang as the [[CastAsAMask voice of Ghostface]], and Robert Manion as the [[{{Narrator}} stage directions]].
** ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrzZR3YiXRg&t=2348s Hocus Pocus]]'', read May 1, 2020, with Robert Manion as Thackery Binx, Jaime Lyn Beatty as Winifred Sanderson, Angela Giarratana as Mary Sanderson, Lauren Lopez as Sarah Sanderson, Joey Richter as Max Dennison, Nick Lang as [[CrossCastRole Dani Dennison]], Corey Dorris as Billy the Butcher, Jeff Blim as Mr. Binx and the Bus Driver, Mariah Rose Faith as Allison, and Jon Matteson as the [[{{Narrator}} stage directions]].
** ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swunSf8kkgY Addams Family Values]]'', read May 13, 2020, with Kim Whalen as Morticia Addams, Joey Richter as Gomez Addams (and, memorably, Thing), Jeff Blim as Fester Addams, Mariah Rose Faith as Wednesday Addams, Andrew Barth Feldman as Pugsley Addams, Lauren Lopez as Debbie Jelinski, Angela Giarratana as Amanda Buckman, Nick Lang as Gary Granger, Jaime Lyn Beatty as Becky Martin-Granger, Jon Matteson as Joel Glicker, and Robert Manion as [[{{Narrator}} the stage directions]] (and Lurch).
* Starkid worked with Andrew Barth Feldman again for his successor to Broadway Jackbox, [[https://www.broadwaywhodunit.com/ Broadway Whodunit]], a series of MurderMystery DinnerTheatre-style {{LARP}}s to once again raise money for [[https://actorsfund.org/ The Actors' Fund]], as the cast of ''TV or Not TV?'', performed on October 4th.

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* AllMusicalsAreAdaptations: Played with in that their adaptations are unlicensed parodies. Averted with ''Me and My Dick'', ''Starship'', ''Firebringer'', ''The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals'', and ''Black Friday'' which are original.

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* AbsenteeActor: Both ''A Very Potter Senior Year'' in 2012 and ''[=StarKid=] Homecoming'' in 2019 sought to reunite every performer that had ever appeared in a [=StarKid=] show up to that point. For ''Senior Year'', Bonnie Gruesen declined to return, while Julia Albain and Ali Gordon had scheduling conflicts. For ''Homecoming'', Arielle Goldman and Nicholas Strauss were absent for unknown reasons.
* AllMusicalsAreAdaptations: Played with in that their adaptations are unlicensed parodies. Averted with ''Me and My Dick'', ''Starship'', and ''Firebringer'', ''The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals'', and ''Black Friday'' which are original.original. As of the Hatchetfield saga, they're not doing parodies anymore.

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!!!Frequent Collaborators:
* '''Julia Albain''': Co-director of ''Theatre/{{Firebringer}}''. Played Crabbe in ''[[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical AVPM]]'' and its sequels, Specs in ''Theatre/{{Starship}}'', Vicki Vale in ''Theatre/HolyMusicalBatman'', and Emily the Stormtrooper in ''{{Theatre/Ani}}''. Has a [[https://www.youtube.com/user/jmalbain youtube account ]], a [[http://www.julia-albain.com website]] and a [[http://twitter.com/julsmarietells Twitter account]].
* '''Chris Allen''': A co-writer on ''WebVideo/LittleWhiteLie'', in which he also starred as Duder. Also played Alfred and Two-Face in ''Theatre/HolyMusicalBatman'', Moaning Myrtle, Mad-Eye Moody[=/=]Barty Crouch, Jr., and and Tom Riddle, Sr. in ''Theatre/AVeryPotterSeniorYear'', and Ani in ''[[Theatre/{{Ani}} Ani: A Parody]]''. Cameoed as a Starship Ranger in the prologue video for ''Theatre/{{Starship}}''. Like Nick Lang, not much of a singer, but known for being the most gifted Starkid at imitating speaking voices and accents.
* '''Clark Baxtresser''': Along with his best friend and bandmate Pierce Siebers, who with him forms the two-man act [=TalkFine=], Baxtresser has more or less stepped into Darren Criss' vacant role as Starkid's musical mastermind. Played keyboard for ''Theatre/MeAndMyDick'', ''Theatre/AVeryPotterSequel'' and ''Theatre/{{Starship}}''. Stepped up for the SPACE Tour and Theatre/{{Apocalyptour}} to create concert arrangements for the songs in Starkid's catalogue -- in most cases having to transcribe the songs ''by hand'' because no sheet music from the original productions survived. Promoted to musical director and co-wrote the music and lyrics for ''Theatre/AVeryPotterSeniorYear'', and sings in Darren Criss' place as Harry Potter for the soundtrack. Co-wrote and performed lead vocals for all the music for ''Theatre/{{Ani}}''. Was musical director and band leader for ''Ani'', ''Theatre/TheTrailToOregon'' and ''Theatre/{{Firebringer}}'', which also had his first onstage cameo AsHimself. Meredith Stepien and Lauren Lopez both say he's objectively the most [[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical "supermegafoxyawesomehot"]] member of the team.
* '''Richard Campbell''': Played Neville in [[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical the Harry Potter musicals]] and Rick in ''Theatre/MeAndMyDick''
* '''Creator/DarrenCriss''': An actor/singer/songwriter, he's written some (and in the cases of ''[[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical AVPS]]'' and ''Theatre/{{Starship}}'', all) of the songs in every [=StarKid=] production up to ''Theatre/{{Starship}}'' and was the band guitar player for ''Theatre/MeAndMyDick'' (Criss was originally slated to play Dick in the production). He played Toby in ''WebVideo/LittleWhiteLie'', but he's best known for playing Harry in [[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical the Harry Potter musicals]]. Of the [=StarKids=], Criss has received the most mainstream attention due to his music, his recurring role on ''Series/{{Eastwick}}'' and his [[http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2010/09/26/darren-criss-glee-kurt-boyfriend/ well]]-[[http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2010/10/15/glee-darren-criss/ publicised]] casting as Blaine (originally a recurring role, and then regular) in the second and third seasons of ''Series/{{Glee}}''. The first and only Starkid to win an [[UsefulNotes/EmmyAward Emmy]], for his role as Andrew Cunanan in ''Series/AmericanCrimeStory'': ''Series/TheAssassinationOfGianniVersace''. Has an [[http://www.darrencriss.com official website]], a [[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Darren-Criss/99840369146 Facebook page]], a [[http://www.twitter.com/DarrenCriss Twitter account]] and a [[http://www.myspace.com/darrencriss MySpace page]]. [[http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/human/id382660889 His EP]] and his cover of [[http://itunes.apple.com/au/album/teenage-dream-glee-cast-version/id401338437 "Teenage Dream"]] from ''Series/{{Glee}}'' (the show's best-selling single) are both available for sale on iTunes. Due to his busy schedule as an in-demand actor, Criss has less involvement in [=StarKid=] productions than in their early days, but remains involved in major reunion events and frequently features the team in his concert events.
* '''Nick Gage''': Joined Team Starkid when they relocated to Chicago. Wrote the music for ''Theatre/HolyMusicalBatman'', and sings in the demo version of several of the songs on the soundtrack. Played the Sultan and the Genie in ''Theatre/TwistedTheUntoldStoryOfARoyalVizier''.
* '''Arielle Goldman''': Played Weenie in ''Theatre/MeAndMyDick'' and a number of smaller roles (e.g. Hedwig, Lily Potter, and Luna Lovegood) in ''[[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical AVPS]]''. Cameoed as K-90X the [[Anime/CowboyBebop Data Dog]] in the prologue video to ''Theatre/{{Starship}}''.
* '''Bonnie Gruesen''': Played Hermione in ''[[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical AVPM]]'' and ''[[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical AVPS]]''. She produced ''[[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical AVPS]]''.
* '''A.J. Holmes''': Actor, songwriter, and musician. He wrote a few of the songs for ''[[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical AVPM]]'' and was the band's piano player for the actual production (he's the band member that Voldemort threatens at the end). Wrote all the songs (bar three) for ''Theatre/MeAndMyDick'', in which he also played the Heart, wrote some of the songs in ''[[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical A Very Potter Senior Year]]'', where he also played Gilderoy Lockhart, and wrote the music for ''Theatre/TwistedTheUntoldStoryOfARoyalVizier''. In ''Theatre/{{Starship}}'', he cameoed the captain of the abandoned starship. Has a [[http://twitter.com/ajholmesmusic Twitter account]]. Also wrote music for and starred in ''WebVideo/{{Doppelganger}}'', starred as Frederick Frankenstein in the National Tour of ''Young Frankenstein'', and also starred as Elder Cunningham in the second national tour of ''Theatre/TheBookOfMormon''.
* '''Devin Lytle''': Typecast as a SouthernBelle. Played Cho Chang in [[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical the Harry Potter musicals]] and Miss Cooter in ''Theatre/MeAndMyDick''. Cameoed as a SouthernFriedPrivate in the prologue video for ''Theatre/{{Starship}}''. Now better known as one of the hosts of Buzzfeed's {{WebVideo/Ladylike}}.
* '''Robert Manion''': A fan of [=StarKid=] from Australia whose submissions of an original song and production designs for ''[[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical AVPSY]]'' caught their attention, leading to his casting in the ensemble for ''[[Theatre/TwistedTheUntoldStoryOfARoyalVizier Twisted]]''. After moving to the United States, Manion was cast as Professor Hidgens in ''Theatre/TheGuyWhoDidntLikeMusicals''.
* '''Lily Marks''': Played a number of minor roles in the [[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical the Harry Potter musicals]] and ''Theatre/MeAndMyDick''. Cameos as one of the Starship Rangers in the prologue video of {{Theatre/Starship}}. Has a [[http://twitter.com/LilyMarks Twitter account]].
* '''Joe Moses''': Played Severus Snape in [[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical the Harry Potter musicals]] in addition to a cameo as Rick's dick in ''Theatre/MeAndMyDick'', Krayonder in ''Theatre/{{Starship}}'', and ensemble roles in ''Theatre/{{Ani}}''. Played a {{Cloudcuckoolander}} version of Snape on his [=YouTube=] channel, WebVideo/PotionMastersCorner, where he interviews other members of Team [=StarKid=] and headlined "The Joe Moses Showses", a comedic variety show. Retired from acting to receive a law degree. Also has [[http://www.josephmoses.net a website]], a [[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Joseph-Moses/118212788222499 Facebook page]] and a [[http://twitter.com/thejoemoses Twitter account]].
* '''Jim Povolo''': Played Goyle, Firenze, Rumbleroar, and a few minor parts in [[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical the Harry Potter musicals]], [[TheDanza Jim]] in ''WebVideo/LittleWhiteLie'', the Overqueen and Sweetheart Mosquito in ''Theatre/{{Starship}}'', Mr. Freeze, Matches, and Hawkman in ''Theatre/HolyMusicalBatman'', and the Captain of the Guard in ''Theatre/TwistedTheUntoldStoryOfARoyalVizier''. Has a [[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jim-Povolo/129253997101610 Facebook page]] and a [[http://twitter.com/jimpovolo Twitter account]], and is the writer of [[http://twitter.com/spaceman_x Spaceman X, a Twitter-only serial story]]. A Starkid in-joke about xir [[InherentlyFunnyWords inherently funny name]] led to the creation of Starkid spinoff band "Jim and the Povolos", which [[NonIndicativeName despite its name]] does not include xir in its regular lineup. A bit of an EnsembleDarkhorse.
* '''Brian Rosenthal''' Played Quirrell in ''[[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical AVPM]]'', and Seamus Finnigan and James Potter in ''[[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical AVPS]]'' and ''[[Theatre/AVeryPotterSeniorYear AVPSY]]''. Cameoed as a Starship Ranger in the prologue video for ''Theatre/{{Starship}}''. One of the founding members of Starkid spinoff sketch comedy troupe the Tin Can Brothers, along with Joey Richter and Corey Lubowich.
* '''Nicholas Joseph Strauss-Matathia''': Played the Old Snatch in ''Theatre/MeAndMyDick'', Sirius Black in ''[[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical AVPS]]'' and ''[[Theatre/AVeryPotterSeniorYear AVPSY]]'' (in which he also played Fenrir Greyback), and The Penguin, a Chief O'Hara, and Mr. Mxyptlk in ''Theatre/HolyMusicalBatman''. Cameoed as a Starship Ranger in the prologue video of ''{{Theatre/Starship}}''.
* '''Carlos Valdes''': Co-wrote ''Theatre/MeAndMyDick'' and ''Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical'', as well as playing music for the latter. Also wrote ''Gibson Fleck'' with other [=StarKids=]. More known presently as Cisco Ramon/Vibe in ''[[Series/TheFlash2014 The Flash]]''.

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* '''Julia Albain''': Co-director of ''Theatre/{{Firebringer}}''. Played Crabbe in ''[[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical AVPM]]'' and its sequels, Specs in ''Theatre/{{Starship}}'', Vicki Vale in ''Theatre/HolyMusicalBatman'', and Emily
See the Stormtrooper in ''{{Theatre/Ani}}''. Has a [[https://www.youtube.com/user/jmalbain youtube account ]], a [[http://www.julia-albain.com website]] and a [[http://twitter.com/julsmarietells Twitter account]].
* '''Chris Allen''': A co-writer on ''WebVideo/LittleWhiteLie'', in which he also starred as Duder. Also played Alfred and Two-Face in ''Theatre/HolyMusicalBatman'', Moaning Myrtle, Mad-Eye Moody[=/=]Barty Crouch, Jr., and and Tom Riddle, Sr. in ''Theatre/AVeryPotterSeniorYear'', and Ani in ''[[Theatre/{{Ani}} Ani: A Parody]]''. Cameoed as a Starship Ranger in the prologue video
[[Characters/TeamStarKid character sheet]] for ''Theatre/{{Starship}}''. Like Nick Lang, not much a list of a singer, but known for being the most gifted Starkid at imitating speaking voices and accents.
* '''Clark Baxtresser''': Along with his best friend and bandmate Pierce Siebers, who with him forms the two-man act [=TalkFine=], Baxtresser has more or less stepped into Darren Criss' vacant role as Starkid's musical mastermind. Played keyboard for ''Theatre/MeAndMyDick'', ''Theatre/AVeryPotterSequel'' and ''Theatre/{{Starship}}''. Stepped up for the SPACE Tour and Theatre/{{Apocalyptour}} to create concert arrangements for the songs in Starkid's catalogue -- in most cases having to transcribe the songs ''by hand'' because no sheet music from the original productions survived. Promoted to musical director and co-wrote the music and lyrics for ''Theatre/AVeryPotterSeniorYear'', and sings in Darren Criss' place as Harry Potter for the soundtrack. Co-wrote and performed lead vocals for all the music for ''Theatre/{{Ani}}''. Was musical director and band leader for ''Ani'', ''Theatre/TheTrailToOregon'' and ''Theatre/{{Firebringer}}'', which also had his first onstage cameo AsHimself. Meredith Stepien and Lauren Lopez both say he's objectively the most [[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical "supermegafoxyawesomehot"]] member of the team.
* '''Richard Campbell''': Played Neville in [[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical the Harry Potter musicals]] and Rick in ''Theatre/MeAndMyDick''
* '''Creator/DarrenCriss''': An actor/singer/songwriter, he's written some (and in the cases of ''[[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical AVPS]]'' and ''Theatre/{{Starship}}'', all) of the songs in every [=StarKid=] production up to ''Theatre/{{Starship}}'' and was the band guitar player for ''Theatre/MeAndMyDick'' (Criss was originally slated to play Dick in the production). He played Toby in ''WebVideo/LittleWhiteLie'', but he's best known for playing Harry in [[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical the Harry Potter musicals]]. Of the [=StarKids=], Criss has received the most mainstream attention due to his music, his recurring role on ''Series/{{Eastwick}}'' and his [[http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2010/09/26/darren-criss-glee-kurt-boyfriend/ well]]-[[http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2010/10/15/glee-darren-criss/ publicised]] casting as Blaine (originally a recurring role, and then regular) in the second and third seasons of ''Series/{{Glee}}''. The first and only Starkid to win an [[UsefulNotes/EmmyAward Emmy]], for his role as Andrew Cunanan in ''Series/AmericanCrimeStory'': ''Series/TheAssassinationOfGianniVersace''. Has an [[http://www.darrencriss.com official website]], a [[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Darren-Criss/99840369146 Facebook page]], a [[http://www.twitter.com/DarrenCriss Twitter account]] and a [[http://www.myspace.com/darrencriss MySpace page]]. [[http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/human/id382660889 His EP]] and his cover of [[http://itunes.apple.com/au/album/teenage-dream-glee-cast-version/id401338437 "Teenage Dream"]] from ''Series/{{Glee}}'' (the show's best-selling single) are both available for sale on iTunes. Due to his busy schedule as an in-demand actor, Criss has less involvement in [=StarKid=] productions than in their early days, but remains involved in major reunion events and frequently features the team in his concert events.
* '''Nick Gage''': Joined Team Starkid when they relocated to Chicago. Wrote the music for ''Theatre/HolyMusicalBatman'', and sings in the demo version of several of the songs on the soundtrack. Played the Sultan and the Genie in ''Theatre/TwistedTheUntoldStoryOfARoyalVizier''.
* '''Arielle Goldman''': Played Weenie in ''Theatre/MeAndMyDick'' and a number of smaller roles (e.g. Hedwig, Lily Potter, and Luna Lovegood) in ''[[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical AVPS]]''. Cameoed as K-90X the [[Anime/CowboyBebop Data Dog]] in the prologue video to ''Theatre/{{Starship}}''.
* '''Bonnie Gruesen''': Played Hermione in ''[[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical AVPM]]'' and ''[[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical AVPS]]''. She produced ''[[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical AVPS]]''.
* '''A.J. Holmes''': Actor, songwriter, and musician. He wrote a few of the songs for ''[[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical AVPM]]'' and was the band's piano player for the actual production (he's the band member that Voldemort threatens at the end). Wrote all the songs (bar three) for ''Theatre/MeAndMyDick'', in which he also played the Heart, wrote some of the songs in ''[[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical A Very Potter Senior Year]]'', where he also played Gilderoy Lockhart, and wrote the music for ''Theatre/TwistedTheUntoldStoryOfARoyalVizier''. In ''Theatre/{{Starship}}'', he cameoed the captain of the abandoned starship. Has a [[http://twitter.com/ajholmesmusic Twitter account]]. Also wrote music for and starred in ''WebVideo/{{Doppelganger}}'', starred as Frederick Frankenstein in the National Tour of ''Young Frankenstein'', and also starred as Elder Cunningham in the second national tour of ''Theatre/TheBookOfMormon''.
* '''Devin Lytle''': Typecast as a SouthernBelle. Played Cho Chang in [[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical the Harry Potter musicals]] and Miss Cooter in ''Theatre/MeAndMyDick''. Cameoed as a SouthernFriedPrivate in the prologue video for ''Theatre/{{Starship}}''. Now better known as one of the hosts of Buzzfeed's {{WebVideo/Ladylike}}.
* '''Robert Manion''': A fan of [=StarKid=] from Australia whose submissions of an original song and production designs for ''[[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical AVPSY]]'' caught their attention, leading to his casting in the ensemble for ''[[Theatre/TwistedTheUntoldStoryOfARoyalVizier Twisted]]''. After moving to the United States, Manion was cast as Professor Hidgens in ''Theatre/TheGuyWhoDidntLikeMusicals''.
* '''Lily Marks''': Played a number of minor roles in the [[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical the Harry Potter musicals]] and ''Theatre/MeAndMyDick''. Cameos as one of the Starship Rangers in the prologue video of {{Theatre/Starship}}. Has a [[http://twitter.com/LilyMarks Twitter account]].
* '''Joe Moses''': Played Severus Snape in [[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical the Harry Potter musicals]] in addition to a cameo as Rick's dick in ''Theatre/MeAndMyDick'', Krayonder in ''Theatre/{{Starship}}'', and ensemble roles in ''Theatre/{{Ani}}''. Played a {{Cloudcuckoolander}} version of Snape on his [=YouTube=] channel, WebVideo/PotionMastersCorner, where he interviews
other members of Team [=StarKid=] regulars and headlined "The Joe Moses Showses", a comedic variety show. Retired from acting to receive a law degree. Also has [[http://www.josephmoses.net a website]], a [[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Joseph-Moses/118212788222499 Facebook page]] and a [[http://twitter.com/thejoemoses Twitter account]].
* '''Jim Povolo''': Played Goyle, Firenze, Rumbleroar, and a few minor parts in [[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical the Harry Potter musicals]], [[TheDanza Jim]] in ''WebVideo/LittleWhiteLie'', the Overqueen and Sweetheart Mosquito in ''Theatre/{{Starship}}'', Mr. Freeze, Matches, and Hawkman in ''Theatre/HolyMusicalBatman'', and the Captain of the Guard in ''Theatre/TwistedTheUntoldStoryOfARoyalVizier''. Has a [[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jim-Povolo/129253997101610 Facebook page]] and a [[http://twitter.com/jimpovolo Twitter account]], and is the writer of [[http://twitter.com/spaceman_x Spaceman X, a Twitter-only serial story]]. A Starkid in-joke about xir [[InherentlyFunnyWords inherently funny name]] led to the creation of Starkid spinoff band "Jim and the Povolos", which [[NonIndicativeName despite its name]] does not include xir in its regular lineup. A bit of an EnsembleDarkhorse.
* '''Brian Rosenthal''' Played Quirrell in ''[[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical AVPM]]'', and Seamus Finnigan and James Potter in ''[[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical AVPS]]'' and ''[[Theatre/AVeryPotterSeniorYear AVPSY]]''. Cameoed as a Starship Ranger in the prologue video for ''Theatre/{{Starship}}''. One of the founding members of Starkid spinoff sketch comedy troupe the Tin Can Brothers, along with Joey Richter and Corey Lubowich.
* '''Nicholas Joseph Strauss-Matathia''': Played the Old Snatch in ''Theatre/MeAndMyDick'', Sirius Black in ''[[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical AVPS]]'' and ''[[Theatre/AVeryPotterSeniorYear AVPSY]]'' (in which he also played Fenrir Greyback), and The Penguin, a Chief O'Hara, and Mr. Mxyptlk in ''Theatre/HolyMusicalBatman''. Cameoed as a Starship Ranger in the prologue video of ''{{Theatre/Starship}}''.
* '''Carlos Valdes''': Co-wrote ''Theatre/MeAndMyDick'' and ''Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical'', as well as playing music for the latter. Also wrote ''Gibson Fleck'' with other [=StarKids=]. More known presently as Cisco Ramon/Vibe in ''[[Series/TheFlash2014 The Flash]]''.
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* '''Jim Povolo''': Played Goyle, Firenze, Rumbleroar, and a few minor parts in [[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical the Harry Potter musicals]], [[TheDanza Jim]] in ''WebVideo/LittleWhiteLie'', the Overqueen and Sweetheart Mosquito in ''Theatre/{{Starship}}'', Mr. Freeze, Matches, and Hawkman in ''Theatre/HolyMusicalBatman'', and the Captain of the Guard in ''Theatre/TwistedTheUntoldStoryOfARoyalVizier''. Has a [[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jim-Povolo/129253997101610 Facebook page]] and a [[http://twitter.com/jimpovolo Twitter account]], and is the writer of [[http://twitter.com/spaceman_x Spaceman X, a Twitter-only serial story]]. A Starkid in-joke about his [[InherentlyFunnyWords inherently funny name]] led to the creation of Starkid spinoff band "Jim and the Povolos", which [[NonIndicativeName despite its name]] does not include him in its regular lineup. A bit of an EnsembleDarkhorse.

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* '''Jim Povolo''': Played Goyle, Firenze, Rumbleroar, and a few minor parts in [[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical the Harry Potter musicals]], [[TheDanza Jim]] in ''WebVideo/LittleWhiteLie'', the Overqueen and Sweetheart Mosquito in ''Theatre/{{Starship}}'', Mr. Freeze, Matches, and Hawkman in ''Theatre/HolyMusicalBatman'', and the Captain of the Guard in ''Theatre/TwistedTheUntoldStoryOfARoyalVizier''. Has a [[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jim-Povolo/129253997101610 Facebook page]] and a [[http://twitter.com/jimpovolo Twitter account]], and is the writer of [[http://twitter.com/spaceman_x Spaceman X, a Twitter-only serial story]]. A Starkid in-joke about his xir [[InherentlyFunnyWords inherently funny name]] led to the creation of Starkid spinoff band "Jim and the Povolos", which [[NonIndicativeName despite its name]] does not include him xir in its regular lineup. A bit of an EnsembleDarkhorse.
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* AllMusicalsAreAdaptations: Played with in that their adaptations are unlicensed parodies. Averted with ''Me and My Dick'', ''Starship'', ''Firebringer'', and ''The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals'', which are original.

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* AllMusicalsAreAdaptations: Played with in that their adaptations are unlicensed parodies. Averted with ''Me and My Dick'', ''Starship'', ''Firebringer'', and ''The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals'', and ''Black Friday'' which are original.



* CerebusSyndrome: Starting with ''Theatre/{{Firebringer}}'', Nick Lang has said he wants to move the troupe away from pop culture parody musicals, which were a TheNewTens fad (that Starkid helped pioneer) that's kind of played out now. Even though it still had Starkid's trademark irreverent poop jokes, ''Firebringer'' actually tried to have a serious social message. ''Theatre/TheGuyWhoDidntLikeMusicals'' followed up that as a HorrorComedy with surprisingly dark undertones, and reportedly the upcoming ''Theatre/BlackFriday'' goes even darker.

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* CerebusSyndrome: Starting with ''Theatre/{{Firebringer}}'', Nick Lang has said he wants to move the troupe away from pop culture parody musicals, which were a TheNewTens fad (that Starkid helped pioneer) that's kind of played out now. Even though it still had Starkid's trademark irreverent poop jokes, ''Firebringer'' actually tried to have a serious social message. ''Theatre/TheGuyWhoDidntLikeMusicals'' followed up that as a HorrorComedy with surprisingly dark undertones, and reportedly the upcoming ''Theatre/BlackFriday'' goes even darker.
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* '''Nicholas Joseph Strauss-Matathia''': Played the Old Snatch in ''Theatre/MeAndMyDick'', Sirius Black in ''[[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical AVPS]]'' and ''[[Theatre/AVeryPotterSeniorYear AVPSY]]'' (in which he also played Fenrir Greyback), and The Penguin, a cop, and Mr. Mxyptlk in ''Theatre/HolyMusicalBatman''. Cameoed as a Starship Ranger in the prologue video of ''{{Theatre/Starship}}''.

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* '''Nicholas Joseph Strauss-Matathia''': Played the Old Snatch in ''Theatre/MeAndMyDick'', Sirius Black in ''[[Theatre/AVeryPotterMusical AVPS]]'' and ''[[Theatre/AVeryPotterSeniorYear AVPSY]]'' (in which he also played Fenrir Greyback), and The Penguin, a cop, Chief O'Hara, and Mr. Mxyptlk in ''Theatre/HolyMusicalBatman''. Cameoed as a Starship Ranger in the prologue video of ''{{Theatre/Starship}}''.

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* AllMusicalsAreAdaptations: Played with in that their adaptations are unlicensed parodies. Averted with ''Dick'', ''Starship'', ''Firebringer'', and ''The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals'', which are original.

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* AllMusicalsAreAdaptations: Played with in that their adaptations are unlicensed parodies. Averted with ''Dick'', ''Me and My Dick'', ''Starship'', ''Firebringer'', and ''The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals'', which are original.



* CerebusSyndrome: Starting with Theatre/{{Firebringer}}, Nick Lang has said he wants to move the troupe away from pop culture parody musicals, which were a TheNewTens fad (that Starkid helped pioneer) that's kind of played out now, and even though it still had Starkid's trademark irreverent poop jokes, Firebringer actually tried to have a serious social message. Theatre/TheGuyWhoDidntLikeMusicals followed up on {{Firebringer}} as a HorrorComedy with surprisingly dark undertones, and reportedly the upcoming Theatre/BlackFriday goes even darker.

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* CerebusSyndrome: Starting with Theatre/{{Firebringer}}, ''Theatre/{{Firebringer}}'', Nick Lang has said he wants to move the troupe away from pop culture parody musicals, which were a TheNewTens fad (that Starkid helped pioneer) that's kind of played out now, and even now. Even though it still had Starkid's trademark irreverent poop jokes, Firebringer ''Firebringer'' actually tried to have a serious social message. Theatre/TheGuyWhoDidntLikeMusicals ''Theatre/TheGuyWhoDidntLikeMusicals'' followed up on {{Firebringer}} that as a HorrorComedy with surprisingly dark undertones, and reportedly the upcoming Theatre/BlackFriday ''Theatre/BlackFriday'' goes even darker.



** They use HoYay [[invoked]] a great deal, too (i.e. Voldemort and Quirrell). ''Theatre/HolyMusicalBatman'' takes this UpToEleven.

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** They use HoYay [[invoked]] a great deal, too (i.e. Voldemort and Quirrell).deal. ''Theatre/HolyMusicalBatman'' takes this UpToEleven.



** PuppetShows: At least half of their shows feature a puppet or two, and ''Theatre/{{Starship}}'' is chock full of them.



* PuppetShows: Both Harry Potter musicals feature a puppet or two, and ''Theatre/{{Starship}}'' is chock full of them.



* ShoutOut: References to ''Film/HighSchoolMusical'', ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' and (of course) ''Literature/HarryPotter'' are abundant throughout their projects, as the Team (particularly the writers) are huge fans. [[ShoutOut/TeamStarKid It's to the point where they have their own page.]]

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* ShoutOut: References to ''Film/HighSchoolMusical'', ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' and (of course) ''Literature/HarryPotter'' are abundant throughout their projects, as the Team (particularly the writers) are huge fans. [[ShoutOut/TeamStarKid It's to To the point where they have their own page.]]

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