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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.

Presented by special arrangement through Samuel French, New York.

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

production manager: Nicholas Sugar
stage manager: David Williams
set design: TDA Design and Production
costume design: Lamecia Landrum
sound design: George Pulver
light design: T Marc Stevens
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.

shelly bordas became a slave to the Theatre Group in 1995. When not appearing onstage (most recently in Parallel Lives at the Phoenix and The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told at Theatre On Broadway), 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.

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.

lamecia landrum has done tons of costumes for about 10 years, primarily for the Theatre Group, but she does occasionally wander off somewhere else. That might be due to age.

steven neale has served as stage manager for the Theatre On Broadway for over four years for such shows as Cabaret, Never the Sinner, Whyde Awake, A Question of Mercy, Corpus Christi, 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. Thanks to Steve and Nick for the creative freedom, and all my great friends who have wandered into my life.

george pulver feels privileged to do technical work for Theatre Group in this production, as well as for past productions, including: A Question of Mercy, 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!

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.

t marc stevens has designed lights for our recent productions of Cabaret, Never the Sinner, A Perfect Ganesh and Burn This as well as almost 100 shows since his start in lighting up the college opera Merry Wives of Windsor. His work includes opera, theatre, dance, comedy and a stint lighting up Anne Murray in her “Spread Your Tiny Wings” tour.

nicholas sugar is the Artistic Director for the Theatre Group. He recently directed Never the Sinner, Stupid Kids, Whyde Awake and A Question of Mercy as well as last season’s award–winning Howard Crabtree’s When Pigs Fly, The Blue Room, and Shakespeare’s R&J. Nicholas has been seen on stage in the critically acclaimed productions of Cabaret, Corpus Christi, The Compleat Wrks of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged), Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, and A Perfect Ganesh.

steven tangedal started with Theatre Group in 1979, and has directed a wide variety of shows including the dramas Tracers, Burn This and Six Degrees of Separation; the musicals Cabaret, A ...My Name is Alice, The Mystery of Edwin Drood and Closer Than Ever; the comedies Jeffrey, Compleat Wrks of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged) and Tony ’n Tina’s Wedding – and the recent hits Parallel Lives, Beautiful Thing, Emma’s Child and The Boys in the Band. Steve hold a Music Education Degree and serves as the Executive Director for the Theatre Group.

tDA design and production is proud to be part of this production of Snakebit. They began their association with Theatre Group in January 2000, and have since designed and produced the sets for A Question of Mercy, The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told, Stupid Kids, Gertrude Stein and a Companion, Parallel Lives, Never the Sinner, and most recently Cabaret. Additionally, TDA has designed for the Shwayder/Wolf Theatre at the JCC and St. Mary’s Academy. Outside of the theatre, TDA provides consultation, design, production, and installation services for the special events industry. A special thanks to David Williams, Nick Sugar and Steve Tangedal.

tina anderson (Set Design and Construction) is co-owner and Director of Production for TDA Design and Production. She is excited to start her second year designing for the Theatre Group. On a personal note: Meow Meow, Thank you!

wendy foster (Set Design) is co-owner and Director of Marketing for TDA Design and Production. She holds a degree in Interior Design from North Dakota State University and is involved with the design and marketing of theatrical productions and special events. Outside the theatre and events, she is a abstract artist, working primarily in monotypes.

david williams (Stage Manager) has worked for Colorado AIDS Project for more than six years, and brought his professional experience to the Theatre Group last year for A Question of Mercy at Theatre On Broadway. He also served as stage manager for Porcelain at Theatre On Broadway, for Parallel Lives, Gertrude Stein and a Companion, Blue Room, and Food Chain at the Phoenix Theatre, and was the fully clothed house manager for the Phoenix’s recent vist from 10 Naked Men.

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