OPUS

By Michael Hollinger
Directed by Chip Walton

March 13 - April 24, 2010

In a world where characters are instruments and scenes are movements, a world-class, high-strung string quartet prepares for their highest-profile performance ever. As musical ambitions collide with personal dynamics, their rehearsal room becomes a pressure cooker and their world begins to fall apart. Passions rise, personalities clash, and the players are forced to confront the ephemeral nature of their life's work.

Josh Robinson is returning for his fifth show at Curious, having previously played in THE CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS, APHRODISIAC, THE LONG CHRISTMAS RIDE HOME and TAKE ME OUT. Other Denver shows include PICNIC and SLABTOWN at the DCTC, THE SECOND TOSCA, HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES, ROUNDING THIRD, and THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER at the Arvada Center, THE MOUSETRAP, TEN LITTLE INDIANS and MOON OVER BUFFALO at CDP, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM and JULIUS CAESAR at CSF, A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the Aurora Fox, and MACBETH with Listen Productions. Josh is a graduate of Oberlin College and the Yale School of Drama.

David Russell previously acted at Curious in THE REST OF THE NIGHT, TAKE ME OUT, END DAYS, and CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS. Scenic Design and construction Credits include PRAYING FOR RAIN, COYOTE ON A FENCE, THE REST OF THE NIGHT, TAKE ME OUT, and HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE (2007). He has been an Artistic Company Member at Curious since 2005. Active in Denver theatre since 1995, he has worked with The Theatre Group (THE HISTORY BOYS, THE BLUE ROOM, PSYCHO BEACH PARTY), The Aurora Fox (I HATE HAMLET, PHILADELPHIA STORY), Arvada Center (THE YOUNG MAN FROM ATLANTA), Denver Center (PROMETHEUS, as well as a prop maker), and several small companies that have come and gone. He also is the Technical Director for the Rocky Mountain Conservatory Theatre, a children’s summer theater program. David is a professional woodworker, and designed and built the bar in the Sanctuary.

William Hahn was last seen on the Curious stage as the lovable (or…maybe, not so lovable) child murderer, Ralph, in FROZEN. Other local roles include Macbeth in COWBOY MACBETH, Jimmer in ESCANABA IN DA MOONLIGHT, and Max in BENT. Last year he played Will in the feature film A TEST OF WILLS, based on his original screenplay.

Erik Sandvold was named 2005 Top Actor by the Rocky Mountain News, Northwestern University alum Erik Sandvold has frequently appeared with Colorado’s leading theater companies, in productions such as: WELL, PLAINSONG, DIARY OF ANNE FRANK, PILLOWMAN, FLEA IN HER EAR - Denver Center Theatre Company; MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS, ARSENIC AND OLD LACE, 1940’S RADIO HOUR - Arvada Center; TWELFTH NIGHT, KING LEAR, THE RIVALS – Colorado Shakespeare Festival; RABBIT HOLE, WAR ANTHOLOGY, FUDDY MEERS, CLOSER, TAKE ME OUT (Denver Post Ovation Award), I AM MY OWN WIFE (Ovation Award) - Curious. Last August, Erik performed the new, one-actor musical BUBS (Ovation Award) at FringeNYC.

Kari Delany has done the majority of her theatrical work with the University of Denver’s theatre department, appearing in ONE FLEA SPARE, THIS PROPERTY IS CONDEMNED, TEETH, and ANTIGONE. Her most recent appearance was in Denver’s reading of THE LARAMIE PROJECT: TEN YEARS LATER.

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