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MEET THE PLAYWRIGHT
 David
Lindsay-Abaire's play Kimberly Akimbo was commissioned by South
Coast Rep, premiered at that theater in 2001, and received the LA
Drama Critics Circle Award for playwriting, three Garland Awards,
and the 2001 Kesselring Prize. The play recently completed its
sold-out New York run at Manhattan Theater Club where it was hailed
as "The Comedy of the Year" by The New York Times. David is
currently adapting Kimberly Akimbo into a screenplay for Steven
Spielberg and Dreamworks SKG.
Mr. Lindsay-Abaire's play Wonder of the
World was produced last season at MTC, after premiering at
Washington, D.C.'s Woolly Mammoth Theatre, where it was nominated
for a Helen Hayes Award as Outstanding New Play of the Year.
His play Fuddy Meers premiered at
Manhattan Theater Club in the fall of 1999, and later transferred to
The Minetta Lane Theatre for a commercial run. It has since received
over a hundred productions around the country and abroad, has been
translated into several languages, and is currently being developed
into a motion picture, produced by Jonathan Weisgal and Sarah
Jessica Parker. Mr. Lindsay-Abaire's other plays include Snow Angel,
How We Talk in South Boston, A Devil Inside, Dotting & Dashing and A
Show of Hands, among others. He has received awards from the
Berrilla Kerr Foundation, the LeComte du Nouy Fund, Mixed Blood
Theater, Primary Stages, the Tennessee Williams Literary Festival,
and the South Carolina Playwrights Festival. He is a graduate of
Sarah Lawrence College and the Juilliard School's Playwriting
Program, as well as a proud member of New Dramatists, the Dramatists
Guild, the WGA, and the American Theatre Wing's Tony Nominating
Committee.
MEET THE DIRECTOR
 Dennis
Delamar is the recipient of MTA directing awards for ATC’s
productions of I AM MY OWN WIFE, THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK
MUSICAL and last season’s THE PILLOWMAN. In 2008 he directed ATC’s
THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED, Theatre Charlotte’s WALKING ACROSS EGYPT,
and our May remount of I AM MY OWN WIFE starring Scott Ripley at the
Booth Playhouse. His next directing project after RABBIT HOLE is
Theatre Charlotte’s spring musical THE FULL MONTY. Other ATC
productions helmed by Delamar include ANTON IN SHOW BUSINESS,
FLAMING GUNS OF THE PURPLE SAGE, PIAF, YOU SHOULD BE SO LUCKY,
VISITING MR. GREEN, BOOK OF DAYS, and THE SANTALAND DIARIES. For his
work with CPCC’s THE WIZARD OF OZ in 2006 and ATC’s WIFE, he was
named "Director of the Year"- 2006 by Creative Loafing and
"Best Director" by Charlotte Magazine in the "Best of the
Best" 2007 Awards.
A 25-year veteran Charlotte actor,
Delamar has toured nationally with JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING
TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT. He has appeared with Charlotte Rep, Opera
Carolina, Charlotte Symphony, CPCC Summer Theatre, Children’s
Theatre of Charlotte, Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte, Ohio’s Porthouse
Theatre, Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre, and Theatre
Charlotte. Dennis will be reprising his Dr. Parker role in our
January 2009 revival of BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL. He extends his
appreciation to the cast, crew, and artistic team for their
collaborative efforts, sincere dedication, and hard work on this
sensitive drama.
MEET THE CAST
 Polly Adkins (Nat) is delighted to
be back on the ATC boards. Audiences have seen her in various roles
over the years in such ATC shows as THE OLDEST PROFESSION, JOHNNY
GUITAR, FLAMING GUNS OF THE PURPLE SAGE, PIAF, LOVE LETTERS, ZARA
SPOOK & OTHER LURES, YOU SHOULD BE SO LUCKY and EQUUS.
She has also
been active in other venues such as Theatre Charlotte, CPCC Summer
Theater, Barebones, Create Carolina, and other regional playhouses
and dinner theaters. "Thanks to Dennis, Dan, Carrie, the wonderful
backstage crew, the front office group, and this very fun cast of
excellent actors who keep my old brain revved up and laughing. A
big thanks also to Rebecca!"
 Chip
Decker (Howie) was born and raised in the Green Mountains of
Vermont and has lived in Texas, North Dakota and North Carolina.
Chip joined Actor’s Theatre in 1996 and became Artistic Director in
2002. In addition to acting in our productions of DARK RAPTURE,
STUMPS, ZARA SPOOK & OTHER LURES, BUG and
the REDUCED SHAKESPEARE’S “ABRIDGED” plays, Chip received MTA's Best
Supporting Actor award for his portrayal of Michael in ATC's
multi-award winning drama, THE PILLOWMAN. Also, Creative
Loafing’s Best Director (Comedy) Award for our production of
WONDER OF THE WORLD, as well as sharing Theatre Person of the Year
honors. He also directed the blood-filled comedy THE LIEUTENANT OF
INISHMORE, the popular POLISH JOKE that opened our 2005-2006 season,
and THE OLDEST PROFESSION, in our 2006-2007 season and will be
directing this year’s hilarious Theatre 650 Joint, THE SANTALAND
DIARIES and the world premiere of the outrageous farce, SOUTHERN
RAPTURE. Chip would like to thank the staff at ATC for
indulging his Acting Addiction and his favorite scene partner of
nearly 16 years, his wife, Taffy.
 Julie
Janorschke-Gawle (Izzy) is thrilled to be performing at Actor's
Theatre after nearly five years!
Some of her favorite theatre experiences
include: A MAD, MAD MADRIGAL (Ivory Sorceress), THE BODY CHRONICLES
(Annemarie Fitzer), FUDDY MEERS (Heidi), SOMEONE'S KNOCKING
(Gladys), and A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (Helena), CYRANO DE BERGERAC
(Le Bret), and SCOTLAND ROAD (Halbrecht), DESDEMONA: A PLAY ABOUT A
HANKERCHIEF (Director), WHY WE HAVE A BODY (Director), and DON'T
DRESS FOR DINNER (Director). Hugs & kisses to my new husband!
 Susan
Roberts Knowlson (Becca) is delighted to be making her first
appearance with Actor’s Theatre, and is extremely grateful to
Dennis, Chip, and Dan for the opportunity to do this amazing play.
Charlotte audiences may recognize Susan from her many roles at
Children’s Theatre, CPCC Summer Theatre, Theatre Charlotte, and
Charlotte Rep.
She has appeared Off-Broadway and across the country
in theatre, cabaret, opera, and TV, including HBO’s SEX IN THE CITY.
Susan has received multiple awards from Charlotte Magazine, Creative
Loafing and The Metrolina Theatre Association for her acting and has
a master’s degree from The University of North Carolina School of
the Arts. Her favorite roles include: Kathy in THE LAST 5 YEARS,
Annie in ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, Mrs. Meers in THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE,
Brooke in NOISES OFF, Maria in THE SOUND OF MUSIC, Miss Nelson in
MISS NELSON IS MISSING, Adelaide in GUYS AND DOLLS, and Cordelia in
FALSETTOS. Susan would like to thank her Mom, her husband Richard,
and her two beautiful girls for their love and support and for
making everything possible.
 Nikhil
Pai (Jason) is thrilled to be making his Charlotte debut with
one of his favorite plays, RABBIT HOLE. He is a graduate of the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with degrees in Biology
and Dramatic Arts, and he recently spent the summer in New York
training at the Atlantic Acting School. Favorite roles include Adam
in THE SHAPE OF THINGS, Orlando in AS YOU LIKE IT, and Sam in COYOTE
ON A FENCE. He is overjoyed and thankful to be working with such a
great group of people. In college he was fortunate enough to direct
a production of this phenomenally written play, and he is honored to
be able to work on it again, this time from a completely different
perspective. He wishes to thank Dennis for this amazing opportunity,
Actor’s Theatre for welcoming him into the fold, his family for
their unending support, and his friends for their inspiration.
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