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The John Montgomery Theatre Company and Horse Trade present

SPITTING IN THE FACE OF THE DEVIL

E X T E N D E D !

Written and Performed by Bob Brader

Directed and Developed by Suzanne Bachner

At The Red Room, 85 East 4th Street

Mondays at 7pm now through July 16; Special Performance Thursday July 12 at 10pm

June 20, 2007

The John Montgomery Theatre Company and Horse Trade are pleased to announce an extension of Bob Brader's monologue SPITTING IN THE FACE OF THE DEVIL.  Performances are at the Red Room, located at 85 East 4th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues.  Performances are Mondays at 7pm now through July 16, with a special late night performance on Thursday July 12 at 10pm.  The run began on Monday, May 7.

Robert A. Brader, Sr. died on March 3, 2003.  Everybody loved him, but nobody knew him.  Now his son will reveal what nobody but he knows in SPITTING IN THE FACE OF THE DEVIL, a daring and highly personal solo show in the vein of Spalding Gray and Mike Daisey.  The show is about the death of the author's father, a terrifying and abusive ex-Marine, and their tension-filled relationship, which is contrasted with the love of his supportive mother.  The father harbors a huge secret which will be revealed halfway through the piece; this revelation comes as a gigantic and shocking surprise not only to the author, but also to the audience, who discovers this information along with him.

The John Montgomery Theatre Company (JMTC) is an international collective of actors, writers, directors and designers presenting original work with an emphasis on the collaborative process.  Founded in 1994 by Patrick Hillan, JMTC is currently a Veteran Resident Company at Horse Trade and has received four OOBR Awards.  JMTC has produced over 40 productions in New York City, worked with over 100 theater artists, and ran their own space in Chelsea for four years – before it was cool.  Their production of Circle ran for five months Off Broadway.  Their most recent production was We Call Her Benny ("One of the most theatrically interesting pieces I have seen in years" – BroadwayWorld), which was written and directed by Suzanne Bachner and starred Bob Brader.  JMTC has received a great deal of a positive press in the past; Time Out New York said the company was "Off-Off Broadway at its best!” Bob Brader has appeared in several JMTC productions.

 

Praise for SPITTING IN THE FACE OF THE DEVIL:

“Brader’s confident, candid storytelling manner and his vivid, earnest writing keep us compelled throughout...rich with intelligence and humor...a gripping, elegantly conceived event.” - Martin Denton, nytheatre.com

 

“Compelling Theater… a voyeuristic thrill!” – Lauren Snyder, offoffonline.com

 

“Very much a hit...Mr. Brader is an incredibly versatile and engaging performer...Bachner's direction is flawless...I highly recommend this piece.” - Duncan Pflaster, broadwayworld.com

 

SPITTING IN THE FACE OF THE DEVIL is now playing on Mondays at 7PM and has been extended through July 16. There will be a special Late Night performance on Thursday July 12 at 10pm. Performances are at the Red Room, located at 85 East 4th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues. Tickets are $20, $10 student and seniors with ID; to purchase, call (212) 868-4444 or visit www.horseTRADE.info.

 

 

SPITTING IN THE FACE OF THE DEVIL

Written and Performed by Bob Brader

Directed and Developed by Suzanne Bachner

At the Red Room, 85 East 4th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues

EXTENDED! Mondays at 7pm now through July 16; Special Late Night performance on Thursday July 12 at 10pm

TICKETS:  $20.00 ($10 Students/Seniors); Call (212) 868-4444 or visit www.horseTRADE.info

 

 

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