PlayView
May 2002
By David Marshall Grant
Directed by Joan Staples
Originally produced by The Remains Theatre and New York Stage and Film and later Off-Broadway by Naked Angels, Joy Huang, Producer
Off-Broadway Production produced by Hal Luftig, Daryl Roth, and Ted Snowdon in association with Roy Gabay.
A study of modern friendship when put to the test, the play centers on Jonathan and his wife Jenifer while they visit their oldest friend, Michael, at his home in Los Angeles. Jonathan, an actor, is in L.A. auditioning for a film – his first big break at stardom – and he dragged Jenifer with him for support. Jenifer is distant because their daughter was left at home with a relative and she’ become ill. Michael is distracted since his boyfriend has left him and one of the children he counsels was beaten and put in a hospital where he cannot see her. At first the focus is on the universal questions we all face at one point or another, specifically self-doubt, and our selfish need for support. With the arrival of a guest, the play becomes deeper and forces us to see how ugly we can be when we look only at ourselves when we really should remember to look at others – especially those we love.
starring
Todd Black • Thomas Borrillo • Emily Paton Davies • Brantley Haines
stage manager: David Williams
set design: TDA Design and Production
costume design: Lamecia Landrum
sound design: George Pulver
light design: Steven Tangedal
marima’s voice: Claire Carson
todd black (Michael) last performed in The Tearoom Trade for Orphans’ Theatre Project. He also appeared in the local premieres of Paul’s Place and My Other Personality is a Drag Queen. Past roles include those in ALICE at the LIDA Project; Rumors, 1776, Sleeping Beauty, The Philadelphia Story, The Diviners, and The Importance of Being Earnest. Todd holds a B.F.A. from the University of Colorado.
thomas borrillo Johnathan) is a recently returned native. Tom is a certified graduate of A.C.T. and Circle in the Square’s professional workshop. He appeared off-Broadway in O’Neal’s SeaPlays and as Sal in the revival of Only Kidding. He is a founding member of Only Us Theatre Company in NYC. His TV credits include numerous commercials, “Cosby,” “Spin City,” and “New York Undercover.” Most recently Tom appeared at Germinal Stage as Joey in The Homecoming.
emily paton davies (Jenifer) A native New Yorker, Emily has performed in Denver since 1999. She has had the good fortune of working with many talented people in various productions, including Pig with Tracer Productions, The Kentucky Cycle with Hunger Artists, The Memory of Water with Aurora Fox, and Reckless with HorseChart. Emily is elated to make her Theatre Group debut with Snakebit.
brantley haines (Gary) is excited to be working with Theatre Group for the second time. Some of his previous performances include John in the regional premiere of Corpus Christi, the Old Man in the Boulder Avant Garde’s inaugural production of The Chairs, and numerous roles in the Colorado Shakespeare Festival over the past two years.
joan staples (Director) wishes to thank Theatre Group for giving her this opportunity to direct Snakebit. Recently, she directed The Children’s Hour at The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities. Joan also wishes to thank the cast, designers and crew, as well as Nick, Rod, Len, David Williams, Dixon, and her family and friends for their loving support. Jai Baba.
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