“Drinking in America” Aug. 23-25 and 29-31

Written by: Eric Bogosian Directed by: Mary Bremer HFCC's Humanities and Social Science Division and Theatre Arts Department will present award-winning playwright Eric Bogosian’s “Drinking in America” Aug. 23-25 and 29-31. This production will take place at the MacKenzie Fine Arts Auditorium. Performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Sunday performances begin at 2 p.m. The play will take place on the following dates: • Friday, Aug. 23; • Saturday, Aug. 24; • Sunday, Aug. 25; • Thursday, Aug. 29; • Friday, Aug. 30; and • Saturday, Aug. 31. “Drinking in America” is the double-entendre title of Bogosian’s first solo performance, which received worldwide attention. Witty, raunchy and often startling, “Drinking in America” won an Obie in 1986 for best new play and a Drama Desk Award the same year for outstanding solo performance. Bogosian – best known for portraying Capt. Ross on “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” – questions stereotypes by embodying them, forcing people to question their own carefully contrived boundaries when confronted with the fierce portrayals of people on the edges of society whose inner tirades strangely match our own. WARNING: “Drinking in America” contains mature themes, such as drug references and sexual references, as well as profanity. Nobody under 18 will be admitted to any performance unless accompanied by an adult. If in doubt, read the play before attending a performance. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $12 for HFCC students, faculty/staff. To purchase tickets online, please visit http://theater.hfcc.edu. ### Cast and Crew Act 1 Our Gang: Zach Ross Fever: Judo Manko Melting Pot: Ahmad Sammas No Problems: Jamie Pappas Candy: Matt Mayes Blow: Joshua Neilson Let’s Misbehave: Jamie Pappas Sunny Side of the Street: Matt Mayes & Jamie Pappas Act 2 Frankie & Johnny: David Alexander & Judy Fletcher American Dreamer: Richard Summersett Nobody Knows You: David Alexander Godhead: Stefanie Mullen Smile: Judy Fletcher Law: Zach Ross Blues in The Night: Mariah Johnson Dirt: Judo Manko Mercy, Mercy Me: David Alexander Grace of God: Maurice Phillips Lean on Me: The Company (Also featuring Mariah Johnson, Natalie Pares, Zaina Berri, and Tanisha Simmons) Technical Crew Scenic Designer & Technical Director: Gerry Dzublinski Musical Director: David Alexander Costumes: Judy Fletcher Stage Manager: Zaina Berri Shop Foreman: Christopher Bremer Assistant Director: Natalie Peres Lighting Designer: Scott Ross Property Mistress: Tanisha Simmons Deck Captain: Jamie Pappas Set Crew: Angie Lai & Anas Pasha Sound Board Operator: Zaina Berri THEATRE STAFF Dr. George Popovich, Director of Theatre, Director of VTL Lab, Acting and Directing Gerry Dzublinski, Technical Director, Directing, Acting E. Alan Contino, VTL Chief Engineer Christopher Bremer, Directing, Acting, Shop Foreman Dan Liemieu, Motion Capture Performance Gary Glaser, VTL Instructor Judy Fletcher, Costuming, Makeup, Acting, Directing Mary Bremer-Beer, Directing, Acting Karen Brehmer, Directing, Acting Scott Ross, Lighting Designer Edwin Bawal VTL Technician Michael Cochran, Publicist