May 5 - Jun. 17, 2006

Other People's Money
by Jerry Sterner
directed by Janet DeRuvo

“Funny, serious, suspenseful and, above all, expertly crafted…” NEW YORK MAGAZINE

Other People’s Money returns to The Vic, teaming up director Janet DeRuvo with Wade P. Wood and Michael Balch in the remount of their critically acclaimed 1999 production.

A corporate raider, Lawrence Garfinkle (Wade P. Wood) threatens a hostile take-over of a “mom and pop” company, New England Wire and Cable. Company Chairman, Andrew ‘Jorgy’ Jorgenson (Michael Balch) enlists the help of attorney, Kate Sullivan (Lisa Rosenhagen) to try and protect the company. Kate is the daughter of Jorgenson’s longtime assistant Bea Sullivan (Karen Kargel). Caught in the middle is Bill Coles (Michael Grittner) Jorgy’s right hand man. And that’s just the tip of this greed-for-greed’s sake, politically incorrect, dog-eat-dog power struggle, reminiscent of the 80’s money mongers.

Other People’s Money is a modern love story: Love of Money – Love of Power – Love of the Game – Love of Community. Garfinkle has few loves in life. He loves doughnuts, dogs, and money - money most of all. His latest object of desire is New England Wire and Cable. The company has few debts and lots of assets. But one asset that Garfinkle didn’t factor into his equation is Kate, the New York lawyer in her own power suits and polished pumps, who is just as smart and tough as he.

Other People’s Money pits avarice, sex and power against loyalty, community and longevity. Winner takes all.