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By David Rabe

Directed by Nicholas Sugar

A Question of Mercy is based on the essay by Richard Selzer.

Originally produced in New York by New York Theatre Workshop.
A Question of Mercy by David Rabe is presented by arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. in New York.


Setting: New York City

Time: January/February, 1990

starring
Marc Burg • Richard Cook • Trina O’Neill • Deborah Persoff • David Williams

stage manager: Steven Neale
hiv/aids adviser: David Williams
set design: TDA Design and Production
sound design: George Pulver
prop design: Bill Simpson
light design: T Marc Stevens
costume design: Lamecia Landrum
house managers: Shelly Bordas & Chris Loffelmacher

shelly bordas became a slave to the Theatre Group in 1995. When not appearing onstage (most recently as “Leah” in Beautiful Thing), she can be found in the house selling tickets and wine to patrons. She is proud of every production at the Theatre On Broadway, and especially proud to be part of the family – still. Thanks to Steve and Nick for years of bliss.

marc burg (Anthony) is making his return to the Denver stage after being seen in Prometheus Theater’s production of Quills. Marc is a graduate of the University of Iowa where he received his B.A. in Theater Arts, and was involved in over 20 productions there. A Question of Mercy is his second production with the Theatre Group, where last Spring he portrayed “Ste” in Beautiful Thing.


richard cook (Thomas) proudly makes his seventh Theatre Group appearance. Other favorites include: Love! Valour! Compassion!, Two Boys in a Bed, Tony ’n Tina’s Wedding, Execution of Justice, Corpus Christi, and last Spring’s Beautiful Thing. Richard would like to dedicate this show to all his sexy friends ... you know who you are.

lamecia landrum has done costume design for many shows for the Theatre Group. Some of her favorites are: A Perfect Ganesh, The Compleat Wrks of Willm Shkspr (Abridged), Tony ’n Tina’s Wedding, and Ruthless! The Musical, for which she won the Drama Critics Award for Costume Design. Having recovered from Howard Crabtree’s When Pigs Fly, Lamecia is glad to be working on a quieter show with good friends.

steven neale has served as stage manager for the Theatre On Broadway for almost three years for such shows as Howard Crabtree’s When Pigs Fly, Beautiful Thing, Corpus Christi, Party!, and Poor Super Man. Steven also is the designer of the Theatre Group’s programs and newsletters, as well as serving as Webmaster for the Theatre Group Web site. Many thanks to the extremely talented cast for making this show so interesting to be involved with.

trina o’Neill (Susanah) is very excited to be back on the Theatre On Broadway stage with this amazing cast and crew. Previous Theatre Group credits include Poor Super Man, Execution of Justice and The Dying Gaul. Trina is experiencing newlywed bliss with the truly wonderful Dan O’Neill.

deborah persoff (Dr. Roberta Chapman) returns to Theatre Group for her ninth production. Other Theatre Group credits include: Emma’s Child, A Perfect Ganesh, Six Degrees of Separation, Laughing Wild, and Marvin’s Room, for which she received a Denver Drama Critic’s Circle award. She has most recently appeared in Three Hotels and Cinderella.

george pulver feels privileged to do technical work for Theatre Group in this production, as well as for past productions, including: The Only Thing Worse You Could Have Told MeÉ, Execution of Justice and Poor Super Man. Also, he recently appeared onstage in Howard Crabtree’s When Pigs Fly, Party! and Howard Crabtree’s Whoop Dee Doo!

bill simpson has been a volunteer at Theatre On Broadway for 10 years. Favorite plays include: Boys In The Band, Jeffrey, A Perfect Ganesh, and Six Degrees of Separation. In addition, he is a regular volunteer for usher duties. Bill wants to thank his friends, especially Paul, for all their support.

nicholas sugaris the Artistic Director for the Theatre Group; Theatre On Broadway and The Phoenix Theatre. He recently directed Howard Crabtree’s When Pigs Fly, Shakespeare’s R&J, The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me, The Dying Gaul, and Party! Other directing projects include Love! Valour! Compassion!, subUrbia, Psycho Beach Party, Whoop Dee Doo!, and Poor Super Man (Best of Westword, 1998–1999). Nicholas has been seen on stage in the critically acclaimed productions of The Compleat Wrks of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged), Danny and the Deep Blue Sea and A Perfect Ganesh. He has worked as a teacher, director, and choreographer with numerous schools and theatres. Prior to his move to Denver, Nicholas was working in Hong Kong, Los Angeles and New York. Nicholas serves on the board of directors for The Colorado Theatre Guild.

tDA design and production was formed in October of 1999. Since their recent beginning they have provided decor and design support for many auspicious occasions, including corporate events, weddings, galas, trade shows, fund-raisers, permanent installations, theatrical stages and fashion shows. Tina Anderson holds a design degree from Colorado State University. She has been involved in the special events industry for over 12 years. She oversees all technical production, and her favorite events are fashion shows and theatrical production. Wendy Foster holds a design degree from North Dakota State University. Prior to her recent transmutation to the special events industry, Wendy was an interior designer and owned an art gallery. Her favorite events are tent weddings.


david williams (Doorman/Detective) has worked for Colorado AIDS Project for the past five years. His previous theatrical experience with Theatre Group includes stage managing Blue Room and Food Chain at the Phoenix Theatre and Porcelain at Theatre On Broadway. David produced The Last Session and Trio of Life for ActOut Theatre Company and directed Destiny of Me at the University of Denver.

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