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Forgive Us Our Trespasses
In Residence at IRT Theater:January 6-19 2015
In April 1984, Claire Stukel was brutally attacked. When she wrongly identified the attacker, an innocent man, Gene Shephard, spent 17 years in prison, only to be released on DNA evidence in 2002. His release forces Claire to reconsider all that she believes, including how to raise her son, Justin. But as Claire struggles to forgive herself, the past comes back to victimize her anew, and Gene's innocence isn't as clear as it was the day he was released.
PERFORMANCES:
1/8 (Thurs) Preview curtain: 8 PM
1/9 (Fri) Opening Night curtain 8 PM
1/10 (Sat) Curtain 2 PM & 8 PM
1/11 (Sun) Curtain 4 PM
1/14 (Weds) curtain 8 PM
1/15 (Thurs) curtain 8 PM
1/16 (Fri) curtain 8 PM
1/17 (Sat) Closing Night curtain 2 PM & 8 PM
LENGTH OF SHOW:1Hr. 45Min.
PRICE:Regular- $18; Early Bird (before January 1st) $10
At IRT:154 Christopher st. NYC #3B (third floor)
Kellye Rowland (Claire Stukel) is an actor and a relatively new East Coaster. She recently graduated as an Ada Comstock Scholar from Smith College with a B. A. in Theatre and Philosophy. Appearing on stage in every semester at Smith, Kellye performed in Moment, Habitat, Hedda Gabler, Macbeth, and The Servant of Two Masters, among others, and upon graduation was awarded the 2013 Denton Snyder Acting Prize. [Read Kellye's complete bio here: http://rovingroots.com/kellye-rowland/]
Spencer Aste (Gene Shephard) is an experienced actor who has performed across the nation and internationally. Spencer was recognized by NYTheatre.com as one of 2012's People Of The Year. He received his M.F.A. from the National Theater Conservatory in Denver, CO and his B.F.A. from the University of Utah. [Read Spencer's complete bio here: http://rovingroots.com/spencer-aste/]
Michael DeSantis (Justin Stukel) is an actor originally from Sarasota, Florida where he appeared in numerous productions at the Asolo Repertory Theatre and co-founded Abraxas Theatre Company. Since moving to New York, he has performed with The Looking Glass Theatre, A Festival of Fools, and Everybody Nose NYC. Notable roles include: Mercutio (Romeo and Juliet), Warren (This Is Our Youth), Gene (The Author's Voice), Valet (No Exit), Sebastian (Twelfth Night), and Prospero (Rough Magic). He is thrilled to be working with Roving Roots on this exciting new project.
Daniela Dakich (Pauline Lans) graduated from Drama Youth School, Acting Conservatory, HB Studio and UCB New York. Former child TV star performed in over 1000 stage productions. Off Broadway Credits: Irena's Vow with Tovah Feldshuh, director Michael Parva; Dog and Wolf director Jean Randich; Bite and Midnight City director Laura Shaine Cunningham; Fugue For Four Voices director Fred Timm, Lady with a Lapdog director Aleksey Burago; The Word Progress director Ian Morgan; Just a Girl director Laura Esterman; Daughters of Edward D Boit and Mountain Language director Rasa Allan Kazlas, Midsummer Night's Dream, As You Like it. Performed at: Signature, Abingdon, JCC, HB Playwrights Theatre, New York Theatre Workshop, Columbia Stages, West End Theatre, Theatre for the New City, Manhattan Rep and off-Broadway venues. [Read Daniela's full bio here: http://rovingroots.com/daniela-dakich/]
G. Michelle Robinson (Forgive Us Our Trespasses) Originally from Seattle, Michelle was one of the original cast members of the acclaimed stage production of Black To My Roots. That production went to the 2001 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where it won a Fringe First Award. After that trip, she knew acting was going to be her career. Michelle moved to New York in 2004 to pursue her MFA and her dream of actually making a living doing something she loves. She's halfway there. [Read Micehlle's complete bio here: http://rovingroots.com/g-michelle-robinson/]
Jesse Kane-Hartnett (director)is an actor and director who moved to Brooklyn after graduating with a BFA in Acting from Emerson College. He is currently an Associate Director with A Festival of Fools, a theater company that focuses on producing original works in verse, and a founding member of the Phantom Friends film collective. Some recent directing credits include Seascape with Sharks and Dancer, by Don Nigro, Advanced Programs System by Bella Poynton, and Rough Magic by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. [Read Jesse's complete bio here: http://rovingroots.com/jesse-kane-hartnett/]
Mingyu Dong (Lighting Designer) was born and raised in Shanghai, China and came to US in 2009, ready for a brand new adventure. She graduated from Smith College in May with an B.A degree in Architecture and Urban Studies and is currently pursuing a Master of Architecture and an MFA in Lighting Design in Parsons The New School for Design. Although the focus of her undergraduate study was in architecture, she has always been interested in theatre design and has worked with amazing professors in Smith's theatre department. She designed lighting for two pieces in Smith College Senior Dance Concert 2013, set and lighting for Black Dot and she worked as assistant lighting designer in Man of La Mancha during the summer of 2012. [Read Mingyu's complete bio here: http://rovingroots.com/mingyu-dong/]
Jeffrey Stingerstein (playwright) is a theatre artist currently living in Philadelphia. Some of his plays include: Where the Body Is Not (nominated for the Cherry Lane Mentor Project 2013, and a semifinalist for the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's 2012 National Playwrights Conference); Hear Me Pray (semifinalist for the 2013 National Playwrights Conference); and Martha Martinez Washington (semifinalist for the 2014 National Playwrights Conference). His short plays "Weaving," "Towed," "Dinner with Peter and Polly," and "Seeing and Being Seen" can be found on Indie Theatre Now. [Read Jeff's complete bio here: http://rovingroots.com/jeffrey-stingerstein/]
Tucked away in the old Archive Building in Greenwich Village NYC, IRT is a grassroots theater development laboratory providing space, support and community for independent artists.
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Office of Councilmember Corey Johnson and The Nancy Quinn Fund, a project of the Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York(A.R.T./New York)
Kori Rushton, Artistic Director
www.irttheater.org
PLEASE NOTE: All sales final and there is no late seating at IRT Theater.
***IRT is a fully wheelchair-accessible facility.***
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154 Christopher Street, 3B
New York, NY 10014
United States
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