May 17, 2014 , Allen Theatre

Joe

A new folk musical reading

written by and starring Elizabeth A. Davis
directed by Chris Henry
musical direction by Tim Acito

Run time: 90 minutes. No intermission

Liz is a Texas pageant queen looking for a cause. Joe is a Native American homeless man looking for a fight. Hustling and dress hemming forge an unlikely friendship between them, but alcoholism, naiveté and mixed motives are a violent combination. This journey based on true events explores the raw but victorious passage of becoming family and forgiving before it's too late. Written by and starring CWRU/CPH alumna and Tony award-nominee Elizabeth A. Davis.

Artists

Heather Anderson Boll

(Actor 1) last appeared at Cleveland Play House in Joe for New Ground Festival and Bill W. and Dr. Bob. New York and Regional credits includeBetween Us at Manhattan Theatre Club; Miss Julie at Two River Theatre Company; 36 Views at Huntington Theatre Company;Strike-Slip at Humana Festival / more

Elizabeth A. Davis

(Liz/Playwright) appeared on Broadway in the Tony Award-winning and Grammy-winning musical ONCE(Tony Award Nomination). Her critically acclaimed work has been seen at Classic Stage Company with Christopher Lloyd and Duncan Sheik, American Repertory Theatre, New York Theatre Workshop, 59E59, New World Stages, American Globe Theatre and multiple venues across more

Gregory Zaragoza

(Joe) appeared on Broadway as Chief Sitting Bull in Annie Get Your Gun and as the Apparition and Soldier in Macbeth. He portrayed over 20 characters in the one-man show Sacred Journey and was Dwight Grackle in David Mamet’s November at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. Currently more

Tim Acito

(Musical Director) wrote the book, music, and lyrics to the Off-Broadway musical Zanna, Don't! as well as to The Women of Brewster Place. He has received three Drama Desk nominations, a national GLAAD media award, multiple ASCAP development grants, and a residency at Sundance. more

Chris Henry

(Director) is the artistic director of the NYC-based Royal Family Productions. She was a Zelda Fichandler Award finalist, and was awarded the NETC Regional Award for Excellence in Theatre. Her directing work has been a critic’s pick in Time Out New York and New York Magazine. more

Lelund Durond Thompson

(Actor 2) is an actor, acting coach, photographer, lyricist, writer, and director. He is also the founder of Lelund Durond Studios, a multi-media production company based in Los Angeles. After receiving his MFA at Case/Cleveland Play House, Lelund has gone on to perform at regional and international venues like more