Between Us by Joe Hortua PHILADELPHIA PREMIERE!!! directed by Erin Lucas September 28 – October 16, 2005 Second Stage at the Adrienne 2030 Sansom Street, Philadelphia   Photo by Arthur Malavasic Grad school buddies Carlo and Joel are living the American dream – one is newly married and pursuing a career as an art photographer in Manhattan, while the other is a new father climbing the corporate ladder in suburbia. When these old friends reunite for a visit, however, they learn how quickly the American dream can turn into a nightmare. Reminiscent of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Hortua’s Between Us captures the essence of two couples on the brink, exploring how we handle the compromises life presents and how the choices we make can jeopardize even the strongest of friendships. The Philadelphia Weekly said of the production, "Between Us touches on a wide range of topics: alcoholism, child bearing, religion, racism and money. Director Erin Lucas gets strong performances from both (Keith) Conallen and (Gregg) Pica as well as Sara Pauley and Kate Bailey," and that playwright Joe Hortua's "voice is so passionate that you can't help but listen."

CAST:

Kate Bailey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith Conallen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gregg Pica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sara Pauley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Grace Joel Carlo Sharyl

PRODUCTION STAFF:

Scenic Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Costume Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lighting Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sound Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Properties Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Production Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . .

Andrea Cibelli Kristin Snyder Joshua Schulman Michael Osinski Melissa Cristaldi Aaron Hurwitz

Special thanks to Zoe Strauss for lending us her beautiful photos for the set! Check out Zoe's awesome work at www.zoestrauss.com

Photos from Between Us

Gregg Pica as Carlo and Keith Conallen as Joel, photo by Arthur Malavasic

Kate Bailey as Grace and Gregg Pica as Carlo, photo by Arthur Malavasic

Keith Conallen as Joel and Sara Pauley as Sharyl, photo by Arthur Malavasic

Sara Pauley as Sharyl and Kate Bailey as Grace, photo by Arthur Malavasic