Short Comings: Over the Edge
Directed by Ami Sallee
Jun. 13 – 15, 2009
Sat. 3pm, Sun. – Mon. 7pm
Tickets: $5 at the door; FREE for Jobsite season ticket holders.
Shimberg Playhouse, Straz Center for the Performing Arts
Ami Sallee coordinates an evening of short pieces of theatrical tastiness, including new work, by up-and-comers and old friends.
Six directors (four making their Jobsite debut) direct six plays dealing with life when rational thought and reason have “left the building.” Three of the six plays are original scripts, receiving their world premiere.
A talk-back with playwright, director and cast members will follow the Sunday performance.
Special Musical Guest: Jonathan Cho
I Thought I Saw My Brother Yesterday
Written and directed by Lori Shannon
World Premiere
An unflinching look at a family’s struggle with drug addiction.
Just One Night
By Kim Levin
Directed by David J. Valdez
The girls had a party last night, but it wasn’t all fun and games.
The Levee
By Taylor Mac Bowyer
Directed by Megan Lamasney
A troubled young couple deals with the complications and trials of trying to bring a child into the world.
The Numerous Possible Consequences of Making the Bed
By Candace Benge
Directed by Ami Sallee
World Premiere
Three very different people at different ages and in different parts of the world decide that making up the bed might be the very thing that could change their lives for the better.
Space
By Donald Margulies
Directed by Matthew Frankel
Two men reminiscing about the desert, women and life.
Suck You Bye
Written and directed by Christen Hailey
World Premiere
Two sexy friends are having one HELL of a conversation… about masturbation, processed meat products, and of course, shoes.
Cast & Crew
Directors
- Ami Sallee
- Matthew Frankel
- Christen Hailey
- Megan Lamasney
- Lori Shannon
- David Valdez
Ensemble
- Heather Atkinson
- Curtis Belz
- Summer Bohnenkamp
- J. Elijah Cho
- Jeff Diamond
- Manny Franco
- Matthew Frankel
- Amy E. Gray
- Tia Jemison
- Nathan Juliano
- Kyle Porter
- Soolaf Rasheid
- Claudia Rosales
- Karen Thorla
- Camille Trzcinski
