past shows

Written by Jeff Goode

Directed by Steven Tangedal and Nicholas Sugar

starring
Jessica Austgen • C. Kelly Leo • Karen Slack • Jadelynn L. Stahl

assistant director / stage manager: David Williams
set design: TDA Design and Production
costume design: Lamecia Landrum
light design: T Marc Stevens
sound design: George Pulver
assistant costume design: Dustin Poché
house manager: Kelly Lardie

order of scenes

Dasher ... C. Kelly Leo
Cupid ... Jessica Austgen
Hollywood ... Karen Slack
Blitzen ... Jadelynn L. Stahl
Comet ... Jessica Austgen
Dancer ... C. Kelly Leo
Donner ... Karen Slack
Vixen ... Jadelynn L. Stahl

jessica austgen comes to The EIGHT: Reindeer Monologues after appearing recently in Twelfth Night here at the Phoenix. She also recently performed for the Colorado Shakespeare Festival where she appeared as Lady Macduff/Gentlewoman in Macbeth and Phebe in As You Like It. Other regional credits include Lala Levy in The Last Night of Ballyhoo, Rosalie in The Children’s Hour and Jackie–O in The House of Yes. Jessica has her B.F.A. from CU Boulder and is SAFD certified in single sword combat. Much love to Mom, Reed and Mike.

shelly bordas became a slave to the Theatre Group in 1995. When not appearing onstage (most recently in Cell Block Sirens of 1953 at Theatre On Broadway and Parallel Lives at the Phoenix) she can be found at Theatre On Broadway selling tickets and wine to patrons. She is proud of every Theatre Group production, and especially proud to be part of the family – still. Thanks to Steve and Nick for years of bliss.

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.

c. kelly leo earned her B.F.A. in theatre from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Favorite roles: Cordelia/Fool in King Lear, Witch in Macbeth, Marigold in The Common Pursuit, Christina in Dancing At Lughnasa, Lemon in Aunt Dan and Lemon (DDCC Awarded Best Actress), Li’l Bit in How I Learned To Drive, Antigone in Antigone, Raina in Permanently Missing. Christopher... “him I love more than these eyes, more than my life.”

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, Howard Crabtree’s When Pigs Fly, 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.

dustin poché interned under Lamecia Landrum during Cabaret and Howard Crabtree’s When Pigs Fly. He has just recently graduated from the Art Institute of Colorado with a degree in fashion design and is excited to join the Theatre Group family with upcoming productions.

george pulver (Sound Design) feels privileged to do technical work for Theatre Group in this production, as well as for past productions, including: The Laramie Project, Cabaret, Never the Sinner, Whyde Awake, 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!

karen slack received her training at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. She continued to explore her craft in theatre, film, and television throughout New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Since returning to Colorado, the endless exploration continues. She has too many favorite roles to list and remains eternally grateful for the work. Thank you to my family, of blood and of friends, who continue to inspire and encourage.

jadelynn l. stahl is ecstatic to follow–up her Denver debut in Twelfth Night here at the Phoenix with The EIGHT: Reindeer Monologues. She is a recent graduate of the Bachelor of Fine Arts program at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Favorite performances include Jenny Diver in Three Penny Opera, ensemble in The Laramie Project, and Oberon in A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

t marc stevens (Light Design) has designed lights for our recent productions of Twelfth Night, The Laramie Project, Cell Block Sirens of 1953, Snakebit, 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 (Director) is the Resident 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. 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 Cabaret, Corpus Christi, 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.

steven tangedal (Director) 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 The Laramie Project, 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 (Set Design) 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, Cabaret, Snakbit, and most recently Cell Block Sirens of 1953. 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.

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 (Assistant Director/Stage Manager) has stage–managed several shows at the Phoenix, including Food Chain, Blue Room, Gertrude Stein And a Companion, Parallel Lives, Snakebit and Twelfth Night, and house–managed 10 Naked Men. At Theatre On Broadway he stage–managed Porcelain, stage–handed A Question Of Mercy, house–managed Cell Block Sirens Of 1953, assistant–directed Stupid Kids, and seat–nazi’d Cabaret. David also produced The Last Session at the Shop for ActOut Theatre Company, where he served as Executive Producer.

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