And Toto too Theatre Company is Proud
to Introduce the Cast for the World Premier Production, 'Appliance'
Denver, CO – (OCTOBER 11, 2005) – And Toto too Theatre Company, a women-centric Theatre and Arts company, today announced the actors being featured in their inaugural production entitled, 'Appliance', written by Canadian Playwright, Lindsay Price.
Jillann Tafel as Ruth Boyle
Jillann most recently played the role of 'Carol Ann' in the original production 'Kill the Moment' with Conundrum State Productions. Some of her recent roles include 'Kate' in 'Sylvia' and 'Angie' in 'Breaking Legs'. She has also enjoyed playing 'Charlotte' in 'The Family Flea at the Bug Theatre ', 'Valerie' in 'The Weir', with the Tir Na Nog Theatre Company and 'Annette' in 'The Green Room' also with Conundrum State Productions. She also played the part of Dawn Wells' daughter in the film 'Forever for Now'. Originally from Chicago, Jillann is a graduate of the Second City Training Center and was actively involved in the improvisation and theatre community. Some of her roles in Chicago were 'Deborah' in 'Sexual Perversity in Chicago', 'Ouisa' in 'Six Degrees of Separation' and 'Catherine' in 'The Foreigner'. Her performance in the 'Appliance” is dedicated to her grandmother, Grace.
Kerry Beebe as Naomi Boyle
Kerry is originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma where she was a resident actor with the American Theatre Company. In the Denver area, she has appeared with the Morrison Theatre Company (now Miner's Alley), the Main Street Players and the Evergreen Players. Most recently she played 'Lenya' in 'Bullshot Crummond' and 'Mrs. Watts' in 'The Trip to Bountiful' which took top honors at the 2003 Colorado Community Theatre Coalition Festival. Wife to Scott and step-mom to Joe, Kerry is also a runner, a tri-athlete and a cellist with the South Suburban Community Orchestra.
J. Heston Gray as Simon MacRae
Heston is a graduate of Colorado State University. He has been active in the Denver theatre community for the past decade performing throughout the city at venues such as The Bug Theatre, The Denver Civic, The Nomad Theatre and The Historic Oriental Theatre. He finds performing in a world premiere an incredible honor and hopes the Victorian can be home to many more And Toto too productions. In his spare time Heston enjoys wrangling his two year old, loving his wife and arguing about money.
“We are so fortunate to have found such an exceptionally talented group of actors to compliment our first production; their professionalism, perspective and natural creativity shines through with each rehearsal,” says Susan Lyles, Co-founder, President and Executive Director for And Toto too Theatre Company.
The show is being produced and directed by Susan Lyles with Set Design by Darren Smith. The Theatre is an intimate space and seats an audience of 75. Reservations are strongly recommended and are being taken at 720-280-7058. Tickets are $20.00 and can be purchased at the theatre on the night of attendance or in advance by mail. When paying by check via mail, please send to P.O Box 12192, Denver CO 80212. All seating is general admission.
For more information, please contact info@andtototoo.org, visit www.andtototoo.org, or call 720-280-7058.
About And Toto too Theatre Company
About And Toto too Theatre Company Located and legally incorporated as a Not-for-Profit* in Denver, Colorado, And Toto too Theatre Company's mission is to help promote women in all mediums of the arts, with an emphasis in producing plays written by women. And Toto too assists them in developing their craft and determining their own critical standards of excellence as well as encouraging women playwrights to use scholarly standards when developing their work. For more information please visit www.andtototoo.org or email info@andtototoo.org.
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