past shows

By Diana Son

Presented by arrangements with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. in New York.

Setting: New York City

Time: Present Day. The action moves forward and backward in time.

starring

Hilary Blair • Naura Barclay gingerich • Gwen harris • Darrell Miller • Patty Mintz Figel • Tim Salmans

assistant director: Chris McCoy
stage manager: Jim Kaiser
set design: Charles Dean Packard
sound design: Matt Bassano
light design:T Marc Stevens
prop design: Kay Conger
production assistants: Lorrin Dyer, Erica Weiss

hillary blair (Callie) is just finishing up her third tour of Living History for the Denver Center Theatre Company. She has been performing and teaching in Denver for the last six years. You can hear her on radio and television, including public access where the crazy fun puppet show, Dante’s Place, can be seen. Hilary dedicates this performance to her mentor, Mary Payne.

maura barclay gingerich (Sara)just made her Denver theatrical debut in Bram Stroker’s Dracula as Lucy, and she is absolutely thrilled to make another debut as a member of the Theatre Group. As a strong proponent of the celebration of diversity, Maura would like to thank everyone at the Theatre Group and all of its wonderful patrons for inviting her to be a part of such a unique and gifted “community.”

gwen harris (Det: Cole)is happy to return to the Phoenix Theatre after her auspicious debut here in Emma’s Child directed by Steven Tangedal. Gwen was most recently seen in the critically acclaimed world premiere production Touch the Names, Letters to the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Wall directed by Randall Myler at the Cleveland Playhouse. Gwen is a senior at Metro State College completing her degree requirements for a BA in speech communications, theatre emphasis.

billie mcBride has been involved in almost every aspect of theatre for over 30 years, 20 of them spent in New York City both acting and directing. Her Broadway credits include Torch Song Trilogy, Safe Sex, and A Kurt Weill Cabaret. She has toured with Angela Lansbury in Gypsy and Sweeney Todd, and with the late Nacy Kelly in the National Tour of Neil Simon’s The Gingerbread Lady. Her soap opera appearances include All My Children, The Guiding Light, and Love of Life. She has done numerous radio and television commercials, and since moving to Colorado, several television movies including the TV mini-series of The Shining. She just finished directing As Bee’s In Honey Drown for the Arvada Center, and The Sound of Music followed by South Pacific at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. Billie is pleased to be working with such a talented group of actors.

chris mcCoyIt is Chris’ porcine pleasure to make his Theatre Group debut with Howard Crabtree’s When Pigs Fly. A native of Kansas City, Chris has spent the last two years touring the country in a Ford Ranger making appearances in Seattle, Atlanta and Denver. During the day, he works for the Denver Center Theatre Company as registrar and teaching artist for the Academy. Recently, Chris directed another piggish classic, Charlotte’s Web, for Castle Rock Players. He has never played Dream Curly.

darrell miller (George) is happy to be back on stage after a six-year hiatus (thanks, Billie), and is pleased to be making his Theatre Group debut. Darrell has been involved in theatre for over 19 years. Darrell spends his time writing in the third person, managing a web site (www.SpotlightColorado.com), and being a proud father. Thanks also to the talented cast and crew.

patty mintx figel (Mrs. Winsley/Nurse) was the 1998 Best Supporting Actress recipient for her work in Scotland Road. Patty was last seen at the Arvada Center in To Kill A Mockingbird. Other favorites include roles in Richard III, Hamlet, Uncle Vanya, My Fair Lady (summer stock in North Conway, New Hampshire), Tartuffe, and Breaking the Code. Thank you, Billie, and the entire cast.

charles dean packardfounded No Necktie Productions to provide scenery and lighting design and furniture to the Denver theatre community. Other current projects include the Wings at the Aurora Fox and Violet at the Arvada Center.

tim salmans (Peter)is so happy to be back on stage, since he’s been hiding in front of the camera for the past four years. Who said you can never go home again? All my thanks to my friends and family for all their love, strength, and support. Love ya, “Mo!”

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