The Shape of Things by Neil LaBute explores the darker themes about the most basic of all human emotions, using love as a canvas and relationships as paint. A mediocre guy lands an amazingly beautiful girl and the whole time you are left to wonder, "Why?" Is art, like love, really blind? LaBute challenges every notion you had about romance in the unfolding of this dramatic tale.
Devil's Thumb Productions is hosting its special Valentine's Day performance again this year! Take your significant other out for a nice dinner and then join us for a romantic 8 pm performance accompanied by dessert and wine.
The Shape of Things performs at the Wesley Chapel, 1290 Folsom St, Boulder CO 80302. Shows are at 7:30 pm on Fridays and Saturdays, February 10-11, 17-18, and 24-25. There will be an additional performance on Tuesday, February 14.
Joan Dieter is a graduate of the University of Colorado with a BFA in Theatre Performance, Minor in History and Certificate in British and Irish Studies. She has most recently been seen doing a touring Outreach production with the Colorado Shakespeare Festival and sketch comedy with Obscene/Courageous Theatre. She will be moving to New York in March 2012 and is thrilled that one of her last show before she leaves is with the fine people at Devil's Thumb Productions.
Erica moved to Boulder about two years ago from NYC where she studied film acting with the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. As a full time Naropa University student, she's delighted to be a part of Devil's Thumb's production of The Shape of Things. Previous stage credits include Gertrude in An Ideal Husband, Guildenstern in Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, Abigail in The Crucible, Frankie in The Voice of the Prairie, Evelyn in The Shape of Things, and others. She's also been a leading lady in many local Denver films including Mine To Keep, Permission (http://www.rivercityfestivaloffilms.com/), and The Code: Genesis. You can check out more about her and her many interests at www.ericayoung.com.
Luke is very proud to be working on his first production with Devil's Thumb. Among his other local credits are: Seeing the Light, Love Sex and the I.R.S., Affair Play, and The Odd Couple for which he received a Best Actor award for his portrayal of Felix Unger. After studying and performing improv comedy at the Second City, iO, and Piven theaters in Chicago, Luke is very excited to return to scripted work. He can still be seen performing improv comedy with The Wigs at The Avenue Theater in Denver. Luke would like to thank Laura and Alex as well as the rest of the terrific cast and crew for their outstanding work.
Michael is a Colorado native. After graduating from The Denver School of the Arts as a Theater major he moved to Los Angeles to attend The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Upon graduating from AADA he was invited to join the 3rd year repertory theater company, where some of his favorite roles include Derek in "Once a Catholic", Ray in "The Beauty Queen of Leenane", and Henrick in "A Little Music". During the 10 years in Los Angeles Michael appeared in various commercials and roles on episodic television, and also achieved some cinematic success in indie films such as "Not Quite Right" and "Is It Just Me." Michael is excited to be a part of this project and to be back in Colorado before embarking on his next big adventure who knows where.
