WHO’S WHO AUSTIN ARCHER*
(Blue) has performed with SLAC in 13 different productions since 2008, most recently as Legs Diamond in SILENT DANCER, and Isaac in HIR. He has performed locally with PLAN-B Theatre in GOOD STANDING for which he made City Weekly’s “Best of” list for his portrayal of 16 different characters. He has also been seen locally at Pioneer Theatre company in various productions, most recently as Crutchie in NEWSIES! Film & TV credits include: Mindhunter (Netflix), The Night Clerk (Saban Films), and Alien Country (upcoming!). He has collaborated several times with Flying Bobcat Theatrical Laboratory in the form of a devised piece called LOVE, a co-production of his play JUMP with PLAN-B, and of course this lovely show! Thanks to Nathan and Dallas for this beautiful story, to Troy for his incredibly imaginative adaptation, and to Scott and Andra for their inspiring and fearless artistry. Enjoy the show!
ROBERT SCOTT SMITH* (Narrator,
Dred Fred, Tiger, CoFounder and Co-Artistic Director of Flying Bobcat Theatrical Laboratory) As a professional actor, NYC credits include KREUTZER SONATA (United Solo Festival), KEEPING ISHMAEL (Workshop); PERICLES (SLANT); SLC acting credits include MARY STUART, THE CRUCIBLE, and TWO HENRYS (PTC); SATURDAY’S VOYEUR, CLIMBING WITH TIGERS, RAPTURE BLISTER BURN, GOOD climbing with tigers
PEOPLE, CHARM (World Premiere), SWIMMING IN THE SHALLOWS, SIX YEARS, BIG LOVE, BATBOY: THE MUSICAL and GROSS INDECENCY (Salt Lake Acting Company); A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, OUR TOWN (The Grand Theatre); and ICE FRONT (World Premiere), KREUTZER SONATA (World Premiere) and BASH (Plan-B). Film credits include Kill The Babysitter, Jewtah, Wildlife (Official Selection Cannes Métrage Selection 2015) Blessing, and Animae. Robert Scott is Assistant Professor and CoHead of the Actor Training Program with the Department of Theatre at the University of Utah. Directing credits include THE VIEW UPSTAIRS by Max Vernon with Good Company; BIG LOVE by Charles Mee with the U of U Department of Theatre; SLAC’s New Play Sounding Series reading of REYKJAVIK by Steve Yockey; PLAN-B Script-inHand series reading of QUARTER HORSE by Rob Tennant; and an All-Female Production of HAMLET in conjunction with the University of Utah Department of Theatre featuring actors from the Actor Training Program and Musical Theatre Program.
TROY DEUTSCH
(Adaptor) is a playwright and filmmaker from rural Minnesota living in New York City. He studied with Nicky Silver as part of The Vineyard Theatre’s Fall Playwriting Workshop. His short film BROWN FISH, based on his short play, played 15 festivals, winning the Most Original Film Award from Blackbird Film Festival and the Audience Award
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