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An Englishman, an Irishman and an American are locked up together in a cell in the Middle East. As victims of political action, powerless to initiate change, what can they do? How do they live and survive? Frank McGuinness's play explores the daily crisis endured by hostages whose strength comes from communication, both subtle and mundane, from humor, wit and faith. It won the 1993 Tony Award for best play.
February 26, 27, March 4, 5, 6 @8pm
February 28 and March 7 @2pm
Viaduct Studio - 622 Second Avenue, Downtown Pittsburgh
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Tickets: $15 Adults, $12 Students, Seniors and Under 25
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Directed by Melissa Hill Grande
Featuring (in alphabetical order)
Dek Ingraham
Rich Venezia
Ricardo Vila-Roger
The Cast
Dek Ingraham has performed in more than fifty productions throughout Ohio and Pennsylvania. Along the way he's played the Marquis de Sade twice (Quills and Marat/Sade) for Marietta College, acted in melodramas on The Show Boat Becky Thatcher, and appeared locally with Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre, among others. As a director, he helmed the North American premiere of The Master's Boy and was Associate Director for the London premiere of The Guys. He currently serves as Managing Artistic Director for Phase 3 Productions and is a member of the board of South Park Theatre. He is emplyed as the Development and Membership Coordinator for the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council.
Rich Venezia is excited to be returning to Phase3, having last appeared in The Lark (Brother Ladvenu/La Tremouille). Rich is a sophomore acting major, musical theatre minor, at Point Park University. Past Pittsburgh credits include Macbeth 3 (Lady Macbeth/Satan) with Unseam'd Shakespeare, Twentieth Century (Dr. Lockwood) with Saint Vincent Theatre, Room Service (Senator Blake) with the Point Park Conservatory Theatre Company, and work with Point Park's Experimental Theatre Project and the Future Tenant Play Festival. Much love and many thanks to Lisa for the opportunity, and to Dek and Ricky. For Rodger.
Ricardo Vila-Roger is a stay-at-home dad and part-time actor currently residing in Squirrel Hill. Recent plays in which he has performed in the Western PA region include Rabbit Hole; 12 Angry Men; True West; Ancient History; Proof; Same Time, Next Year; Noises Off, Don't Dress for Dinner; and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Other favorite roles include Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors, Ned Weeks in The Normal Heart, the Emcee in Cabaret, David Gold in Twilight of the Golds, Tony in West Side Story, Yvan in Art, and the Baker in Into the Woods.
About the Playwright
Frank McGuinness was born in Buncrana, Co. Donegal, and now lives in Dublin and lectures in English at University College Dublin. His plays include: The Factory Girls (Abbey Theatre, Dublin, 1982), Baglady (Abbey, 1985), Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme (Abbey, 1985; Hampstead Theatre, London, 1986), Innocence (Gate Theatre, Dublin, 1986), Carthaginians (Abbey, 1988; Hampstead, 1989), Mary and Lizzie (RSC, 1989), The Bread Man (Gate, 1991), Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me (Hampstead, West End and Broadway, 1992), The Bird Sanctuary (Abbey, 1994), Mutabilitie (NT, 1997), Dolly West’s Kitchen (Abbey, 1999; Old Vic, 2000), Gates of Gold (Gate, 2002), Speaking Like Magpies (Swan, Stratford, 2005) and There Came a Gypsy Riding (Almeida, London, 2007). His widely performed versions include Ibsen’s Rosmersholm (1987), Peer Gynt (1988), Chekhov’s Three Sisters (1990), Lorca’s Yerma (1987), Brecht’s The Threepenny Opera (1991), Hedda Gabler (1994), Uncle Vanya (1995), A Doll’s House (1997), The Caucasian Chalk Circle (1997), Sophocles’ Electra (1998), Ostrovsky’s The Storm (1998), Strindberg’s Miss Julie (2000), Euripides’ Hecuba (2004), Racine’s Phaedra (2006), Ibsen's The Lady from the Sea (2008) and Sophocles’ Oedipus (2008). About the Venue
Viaduct Studio provides an opportunity for writers, theater workers, musicians, and visual artists to work and learn together. Viaduct is located in the first floor of an artist/warehouse/office building in downtown Pittsburgh. Located in DULBO (Downtown Under the Liberty Bridge Overpass). Catty-corner from the new jail, beside the Art Institute dorms. Enter on Second Avenue, parking is easily available at metered on-street spots on First Avenue or at the First Avenue Garage. Also just a short walk from the First Avenue "T" station.
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