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Production Archives: The Weir by Conor McPherson

Production Archives: The Weir by Conor McPherson

The Weir
by Conor McPherson
directed by Terry Dodd

Cast
in order of appearance
Jack
....... Pete Nelson
Brendon
....... Joel Sutliff
Jim
....... Gregg Adams
Finbar
....... Wade P. Wood
Valerie
....... Laura Norman
Directors Notes

Cast & Crew

Reviews

Production Photos

Pete Nelson as Jack Pete Nelson – Jack
Pete has been working in the Denver area since 1996, and is delighted to be appearing in his second show at The Vic. This is his first time working with Terry Dodd, and thanks Terry for the opportunity to be playing Jack. Pete was last seen in the Miner’s Alley Playhouse production of The Rainmaker. Other recent efforts include The Deadly Game at The Vic, Run For Your Wife at Miner’s Alley (directed by Wade Wood), The Underpants, in 2005, and The Fantasticks in 2004. Pete holds a BSE in Speech and Theatre from Emporia State University in Kansas, and keeps his vocal skills in tune on Sunday mornings singing with the St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church Choir.

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Joel Sutliff as Brandon Joel Sutliff – Brandon
Joel is thrilled to be working at the Denver Victorian Playhouse! Recently, Joel was seen in Chess with Next Stage and Aida at the Arvada Center. Prior to that, Joel spent 8 years working in Chicago and all over the Midwest. Favorite roles: George in Sunday in the Park with George, Valentine in Arcadia, Burrs in The Wild Party, Larry in The Waiting Room, Bo in Bus Stop, and Joe in The Spitfire Grill. Joel would like to thank Terry and the Vic for the chance to play barman to these feckin’ loolahs! Love to Meg – his Dutch-Irish lass!
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Gregory Adams as Jim Gregory J. Adams – Jim
Gregory J. Adams is very excited to make his Victorian Playhouse debut with such a talented and creative cast and crew. His most recent roles include Leon Czolgosz in Next Stage's production of Assassins (CTG Henry Award-Outstanding Musical, Westword 2005-Best Musical) and the title role of Bas Bleu Theatre's The Swan. He was honored as a 2005 Denver Post Ovation nominee for "Best Year by An Actor" for his performances as Werner Heisenberg in Copenhagen (Openstage Theatre, 2005 OPUS Nominee-Best Actor), Happy Loman in Death of a Salesman (Bas Bleu Theatre), and Assassins. Favorite roles include the title role in Hamlet and Tom Wingfield in The Glass Menagerie (TARA Award-Best Actor, Best Play) with Longmont Theatre Company, First Officer Murdoch in Titanic with Front Range Music Theatre, Louis the Baker in Sunday in the Park with George with Trouble Cleff Theatre Company, and the Young Man in A Streetcar Named Desire with Nomad Theatre. Gregg actively trains in stage combat and is a member of the Colorado Fight Club.
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Wade Wood as Finbar Wade P. Wood – Finbar/Executive Producer
Wade has been involved in theater in the Denver area for many years as both a director and an actor. Favorite roles include Henry in The Lion in Winter and Lt. Col Jessup in A Few Good Men and was most recently seen in the role of Garfinkle in Other People’s Money. Most recently he directed Run for Your Wife at Miners Alley and Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge returning to the Vic again this Holiday Season.
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Laura Norman as Valerie Laura Norman – Valerie
Laura earned her B.A. in Theatre with an emphasis in Acting from the University of Northern Colorado. She is thrilled to be working at The Vic, with an amazing cast and crew, and for the opportunity to work with Terry Dodd again. Favorite past roles include Harper in Angels in America - I and II (Best Actress in a Drama – Denver Post Ovation Award and Westword’s Best of Denver), Molly in The Smell of the Kill, Stephanie in O Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie, and Liz in The Water Children. In March 2007 she will be seen as Lisa Davis in the Next Stage production of Match. In Colorado she has performed with Bas Bleu Theatre Company, The Avenue Theater, Shadow Theatre Company, The Bug Theatre, Bug Children's Theatre Series, South Suburban Theatre Company, and The Playwright Theatre. She has also appeared in independent films in Colorado, as well as commercial and industrial work. Love and gratitude to her supportive family and friends, especially to James.
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Terry Dodd – Director
Terry has been directing and writing shows for over 25 years up and down the Front Range.   Past shows here at The Vic include: The Voice of the Prairie & The Holdup. Other recent shows include: The Man from Nebraska (Dillon); The Caretaker (Paragon); The Smell of the Kill (Avenue); A Raisin in the Sun (Arvada); Angels in America (Perestroika)(Bas Bleu) & Wit (Nomads) & Private Eyes (Miner's Alley).  Other favorites include: Stanton's Garage (environmental) & The Hot L Baltimore (environmental); Three Viewings (Bas Bleu & Aurora Fox); Three Hotels (Nomads); The Ice-Fishing Play and Fully Committed (Aurora Fox).  Upcoming shows include: Twelfth Night (The Vic); Lobby Hero (Miner's Alley). As a playwright his scripts include: Goodnight, Texas (Denver Center); Amateur Night at the Big Heart (Arvada); Vaughn, New Mexico, Christmas Eve, 1956 (Denver Civic) & First Night or whatever (commissioned to open the Newman Center at the U. of Denver).  His new play, Home by Dark will have it's World Premiere at Miner's Alley in Sept. 2007.  A big thank-you to the gang & wonderful cast at The Vic for letting me sit in the kitchen once again (it reminds me of my Grandparents), to Wade and Lorraine for making the magic happen, Sarah for her endless energy, Robbie  for keeping everyone in line and Kathleen for keeping us on the straight-and-narrow (that would be a fairy road).
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Back Stage Crew
Director
Terry Dodd
Assistant Director
Sarah Roshan
Stage Manager
Robbie Elliott
Dialect Coach/Dramaturg
Kathleen Murphy
Scenic Design
Sarah Roshan
Assistant Scenic Design
Wade P. Wood
Lighting Design
Rachael Lanning
Sound Design
El Armstrong
Costume Designer
Susan Lyles
Graphic Design and Web Master
Dell Domnik
Set Construction
Wade P. Wood
Darren Smith
Ed Fronheiser
Executive Producer
Wade P. Wood
Associate Producer
Lorraine J. Wood
Productions Manager
Sarah Roshan
Media Contact
Terry Ann Watts
Ushers
Colorado Ushers

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