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Magnetic North |
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by William Donnelly
Directed by Bud Martin
Previews Oct. 21-23, Oct. 24 – Nov. 16, 2008
 In this new play, a young husband meets a woman from his past during a period of crisis in his marriage, bringing half-forgotten urges and uncertain intentions suddenly to the surface. Between the lure of the past and the need for connection, four very real people struggle to make sense of mixed signals and how much truth they need, or want, to hear. Winner of the 2006 Clauder Competition for New England Playwrights, Magnetic North is a charged tale that explores the shadowy border between intimacy and temptation—told with warmth, humor, and startling candor.
* Ms. Shahinian, Mr. Heikes, and Ms. Parker are members of Actors’ Equity Association (AEA), the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
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Magnetic North Gallery |
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Christie Parker (Mara) |
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Christie is thrilled to performing for the first time at Act II Playhouse. She was last seen at the Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival last spring in Pericles (Thaisa). She has also been seen there playing Desdemona in Othello and received a Barrymore Nomination for her performance. Other credits in Philadelphia include: Pig Iron’s Mission to Mercury, (2006 Barrymore for Best Ensemble in a Musical), Arden Theater's production of Proof (2004 Best Supporting Actress Nominee), Lantern Theater's The Comedy of Errors (Barrymore for Best Ensemble, 2004), Brat production's The Designated Mourner and A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Theater Exile's production of Princess Ivona.
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Brad Heikes (James) |
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BRAD is very excited about working on this incredible script with Bud and the gang, and finally working with Sarah! Broadway: Pygmalion. Other NY: Mister Roberts (Roundabout Staged Reading, with Alec Baldwin); Battle at Nong Son (L./Cpl. Michael O. Harris, The Actors Studio). Favorite Regional: Noises Off (Frederick, C-R Productions); Glimmerglass, World Premiere! (Harry March, SBT); Working (Tom, Emmett Robinson Theater). www.bradheikes.com
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Sarah Shahinian (Leigh) |
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SARAH is thrilled to be back at Act II Playhouse, after having played “Erin” in Married Alive! Credits include: “Ado Annie” in OKLAHOMA! (Fulton Opera House and Broadway National Tour), Picnic at Hanging Rock (Lincoln Center), Oedipus at Colonus (Handcart Ensemble), Beauty & the Beast (Belle), I SING! (Heidi – Philadelphia premiere), and South Pacific (Nellie). NYU Tisch Graduate. www.sarahshahinian.com
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Paul Felder (Emmett) |
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This is Paul’s first production with Act II Playhouse and he is honored to work with them. Paul is a recent graduate of the University of the Arts, where he received a BFA in Acting. His most recent credits include Dennis in This Is Our Youth with his best friends and colleagues, Theatre Revolution, and Raul in Extremities with New City Stage Company. Paul will be playing Barry Champlain in Talk Radio this December, also with New City Stage Company.
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