699-A SOUTH STATE COLLEGE BLVD. FULLERTON, CA 92831
714.680.6803 WWW.HUNGERARTISTS.COM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 16, 2007
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Emily Brauer Rogers: 626.578.7590
Or email: hungerpr@gmail.com
THE HUNGER ARTISTS THEATRE COMPANY
GOES ALL THE WAY WITH
THE FULL MONTY
July 20-August 26, 2007
FULLERTON, CA – The Hunger Artists Theater Company is proud to present its
summer musical spectacular The Full Monty, with book by Terrence McNally, music and
lyrics by David Yazbek. Directed by Glendele Way-Agle, with musical direction by Bill
Wolfe and choreography by Tony Viramontes and Susy Davis, The Full Monty runs July
20-August 26, 2007.
Seeing how much their wives enjoy watching male strippers during their "Girls' Night
Out," unemployed steelworkers in Buffalo New York come up with a bold way to make
some quick cash. In the process they find renewed self-esteem, discover the importance
of friendship and renew their ability to have fun.
Way-Agle directs an ensemble cast featuring some of Orange County’s finest musical
talents including Christina Acero (Vicki Nichols), Mark Coleman (Teddy Slaughter/Repo
Man), Ellis LaVere Davis (Harold Nichols), Susy Davis (Susan Hershey), Jeremy Gable
(Malcolm Macgregor), James Grant (Noah [Horse] T. Simmons), Bryan Harris (Nathan
Lukowski), Jason Lythgoe (Jerry Lukowski), Garrett McDonald (Ethan Girard),
MaryAnne Mosher (Pam Lukowski), Mark Palkoner (Dave Bukatinsky), (Robert Purcel
(Reg Willoughby / Tony Giordano) Amber Scott (Georgie Bukatinsky, Tony Swagler
(Marty / Minister / Repo Man), Marissa Thompson (Estelle Genovese), Tony Viramontes
(Buddy [Keno] Walsh / Dance Instructor) and Glenda Wright (Molly Macgregor /
Jeanette A. Burmeister).
Lighting and Scenic Design for The Full Monty is by David C. Carnevale. Costumes are
designed by Jessica Mueller. Sound Design is by Christina Acero. Jessica Lynch serves
as production Stage Manager. Maile Walker serves as Assistant Stage Manager. Joey
Baital is Assistant Scenic Designer.
Musical accompaniment for The Full Monty will be provided by Ben Wallace (Bass),
Todd Gilligan (Drums) and Bill Wolfe (Piano).
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With a book by Terrence McNally and score by David Yazbek, The Full Monty is
theAmericanized version of the 1997 British film of the same name, six unemployed
Buffalo steelworkers, low on both cash and prospects, decide to present a strip act at a
local club after seeing their wives' enthusiasm for a touring company of professionals. As
they prepare for the show, working through their fears, self-consciousness, and anxieties,
they overcome their inner demons and find strength in their camaraderie.
The musical had its world premiere at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego. After 35
previews, the Broadway production, directed by Jack O'Brien and choreographed by
Jerry Mitchell, opened on October 26, 2000 at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre, where it ran
for 770 performances.
Terrence McNally won his fourth Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for Ragtime.
He won the Tony in 1996 for his play Master Class; the 1995 Tony, Drama Desk and
Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Play as well as the New York Drama Critics Circle
Award for Best American Play for Love! Valour! Compassion!; and the 1993 Tony for
his book of the musical Kiss of the Spider Woman. His other plays include Corpus
Christi; A Perfect Ganesh; Lips Together, Teeth Apart; The Lisbon Traviata; and It's
Only a Play, all of which began at the Manhattan Theatre Club.
David Yazbek is a recording artist whose album The Laughing Man won the 1997
N.A.I.R.D. award for Best Pop Album. Other albums include TOCK and the upcoming
Damascus! He won the Drama Desk Award for his work in The Full Monty. For theatre
he has composed original music for Boy's Life at LCT; Mojo, Atlantic Theatre; The
Pope's Nose, Promenade Theatre and over two others.
The Full Monty is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre
International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI,
421West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 Tel: (212)541-4684 Fax: (212) 397-4684
www.MTIShows.com
Performances of The Full Monty will take place on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm,
Sundays at 7 pm. There will be a special performance on Thursday, August 23 at 8 pm.
General admission tickets for The Full Monty are $20; senior and students (with valid ID)
may purchase tickets for $18. Patrons may purchase tickets online by visiting our
website (www.hungerartists.com). To reserve tickets by phone, please call 714.680.6803.
For more information about The Full Monty or the company’s 11th season, please visit
www.hungersartists.com . Programming, dates and times are subject to change.
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FACT SHEET
The Hunger Artists Theatre Company presents The Full Monty
Book by Terrence McNally
Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek
Directed by Glendele Way-Agle
Musical Direction by Bill Wolfe
Choreography by Tony Viramontes and Susy Davis
July 20-August 26, 2007
CAST
GEORGIE BUKATINSKY....................................... Amber Scott
BUDDY (KENO) WALSH / DANCE INSTUCTOR.........Tony Viramontes
ESTELLE GENOVESE.....................................Marissa Thompson
REG WILLOUGHBY / TONY GIORDANO............... Robert P. Purcell
MARTY / MINISTER / REPO MAN..........................Tony Swagler
JERRY LUKOWSKI............................................Jason Lythgoe
DAVE BUKATINSKY...................................Mark Louis Palkoner
MALCOLM MACGREGOR......................................Jeremy Gable
ETHAN GIRARD.......................................Garrett T. McDonald
NOAH (HORSE) T. SIMMONS................................James Grant
NATHAN LUKOWSKI..........................................Bryan Harris
SUSAN HERSHEY................................................Susy Davis
VICKI NICHOLS.............................................Christina Acero
PAM LUKOWSKI...........................................MaryAnne Mosher
TEDDY SLAUGHTER / REPO MAN............................Mark Coleman
MOLLY MACGREGOR / JEANETTE A. BURMEISTER.......Glenda Wright
HAROLD NICHOLS.......................................Ellis LaVere Davis
DATES
July 20-August 26 , 2007 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
Special performance on Thursday, August 23 at 8 pm
TIMES
Fridays, Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 7 pm
WHERE
The Hunger Artists Theatre Company
699-A South State College Boulevard, Fullerton, CA 92831
located between Orangethorpe and Commonwealth in the
Trico College Business Park, just off the 91 and 57 freeways
TICKETS
$20 general admission, $18 for seniors/students with ID.
PHONE
714.680.6803
WEBSITE
www.hungerartists.com
PARKING
Free
ADVISABLE
CONTENT
It’s called The Full Monty for a reason