The Guys
The History of the Devil
By Clive Barker
Directed by David M. Jenkins
10th Anniversary Production
Oct. 30 – Nov. 16, 2008
Thu. – Sat. 8pm, Sun. 4pm
Tickets: $24.50
Shimberg Playhouse, Straz Center for the Performing Arts
Patron Reviews
"It was my first play and I was overcome by how engaging you all and the program itself were. I was hanging on every word and action.... I loved the intamacy of the specific theater we were in. There wasn't a bad seat in the house! I could go on and on, but I'll just say thanks for a wonderful show...." – Courtney Schoenfeld
"... very fine acting, particularly from Steve Garland as Lucifer, Chris Rutherford in multiple roles (including Jesus and Dante) and Shawn Paonessa as the lawyer summoned to defend the Devil in court. From David M. Jenkins' fine direction to Brian Smallheer's minimalist but ominous red-and-black set, the Jobsite crew should be proud of itself for tackling what seems to be a difficult text and pulling it off." – Anthony Salveggi
"EVERYONE needs to see this play. It was fantastic. I loved Jesus in the desert, Satan's initial fall from heaven, Satan's wife Lilith, and of course the self-convinced witch. Staging was super, and all the actors were great. Strongly recommended." – Lynne Hansen
"Garland is excellent as the devil ... Chris Rutherford is good in his multiple roles ... The rest of the cast performs well, no weak links in any of the roles ... The real star though is the script, making liberal use of satanic tropes from literature both ancient and modern and weaving them into something unique and new." – David Hood
"I came to the final night of this truly extraordinary play and was pleasantly overwhelmed. I have attended several plays over the past four years and only recently have become a season ticket holder. But last night's tour de force was something that I wish the rest of the Bay area would have partaken of. I honestly wouldn't know where to begin, but Steve Garland, Chris Rutherford, Caroline Jett, Chris Holcom, Ron Sommer, Leah LoSchiavo and Ami Sallee Corley gave more than outstanding performances. The minimalist set and the creative lighting portrayed the moods & highlighted the necessary environment most effectively. One couldn't help but lay in wait for every word, every nuance for the following reaction. Thank you for being experimental, but consistent with lively and fearless portrayals within this creative craft. I can only hold my breath until the next event." – Gary R. Conway
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In Print
Previews
History With 'Devil' Goes Back 10 Years – Tampa Tribune
Could it be... Satan? – Creative Loafing
Defending the Devil – USF Oracle
Reviews
"Garland plays the Devil with wonderful panache, dominating his scenes with such brio that you can almost forget that this figure is responsible for untold murders and misery... four [others] especially stand out: Chris Holcom as a corporately-attired Narrator, Shawn Paonessa as the attorney forced to represent the Father of Lies, Ami Sallee Corley in multiple roles, including the ancient Russian Ulla, and Chris Rutherford in multiple roles, including Jesus...." – Creative Loafing
"Director David M. Jenkins and his cast take a straightforward approach ... Steve Garland's Devil is as charming as he is menacing ... A large and excellent cast, many of whom take multiple roles, keep the material afloat. Chris Rutherford has some of the most flamboyant roles (including Jesus and a suicidal madman) and is a standout." – St. Petersburg Times
" ... a dark, witty tale of historical fiction and human nature ... a delightful guilty pleasure for those with an open mind and a curiosity for history and religion ... Led by a talented and witty cast, a nearly three hour play quickly flies by for an engaged audience treated to the animated performances of a wide array of characters." – Adonna, Sticks of Fire
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