[NEohioPAL]Bad Epitaph presents STATE OF SIEGE

[David Hansen]

BAD EPITAPH THEATER COMPANY ANNOUNCES

"STATE OF SIEGE" BY ALBERT CAMUS

OPENING FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2003, AT CLEVELAND PUBLIC THEATRE

Bad Epitaph Theater Company proudly presents STATE OF SIEGE by Albert Camus
and directed by Thomas Cullinan, opening Friday, May 9, 2003 at 8 PM, at
Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit Avenue in Cleveland.

Bad Epitaph's 2003 spring classic will be Albert Camus' STATE OF SIEGE - the
French existentialist's own dramatic re-imagining of the themes in his novel
"The Plague."  A comet passes over the City, and taking this as an evil
omen, the people surrender their freedom in exchange for security.  Find out
what happens when a culture of liberty is replaced by a cult of fear.

Bad Epitaph Producing Director Thomas Cullinan brings his critically
acclaimed talents as a director to this play, as well as introducing the Bad
Epitaph audience to his skills in mask work and movement to create a
theatrical event of distinction.

Performance Schedule:
FIRST WEEK: Fri., May 9 and Sat., May 10 at 8 PM
SECOND WEEK: Thu., May 15, Fri., May 16 and Sat., May 17 at 8 PM, Sun., May
18 at 2 PM
THIRD WEEK: Thur., May 22, Fri., May 23 and Sat., May 24 at 8 PM, Sun., May
25 at 2 PM 
FOURTH WEEK: Thu., May 29, Fri., May 30 and Sat., May 31 at 8 PM

Regular admission for all performances is $15. Student and Senior admission
is $10.  Reservations can be made by calling the BETC Box Office at (216)
556-0919 or online at badepitaph.org.

The Acting Company includes Christopher M. Bohan, Allen Branstein, Joshua D
Brown, Christine Castro, Mindy Childress, Mark Cipra, Jazmin Corona, Elaine
Feagler, Jim Green, Nick Koesters, Kristie Lang, Tim Pringpuangkeo, Susan
Speers and Andrew Narten as The Plague.

The Production Company includes Company Manager Brian Pedaci, Production
Manager Nick Koesters, Technical Director Scollard Reinhart, Costume
Designer Alison B. Hernan, Scenic Designer Terry Martin with Set Design by
Thomas Cullinan.  The Stage Manager is Gina Verdi.

Bad Epitaph's mission is to produce contemporary drama, and modern
interpretations of the classics in an urban setting.  It is also their
mission to assemble and educate a company of professional artists through
practical application of the theater arts, and to present a forum where what
is said is as important as how it is said.

In short, to create a theater company about whom it could be said, "After
your death you were better have a bad epitaph than their ill report while
you live." (Hamlet, II.ii)

BAD EPITAPH THEATER COMPANY
Contact: Thomas Cullinan
Office: (216) 556-0919
Email: tom at badepitaph.org
http://www.badepitaph.org

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