We Call Her Benny

written and directed by
Suzanne Bachner

The John Montgomery Theatre Company’s
new work
created expressly for
FRIGID New York

 

Photo by Scott Wynn
Center, L-R:  Anna Bridgforth, Anna Cody
Clockwise, L-R:  Thaddeus Daniels, Bob Celli, Bob Brader, Morgan Lindsey Tachco, Francis P. O’Flynn, Danny Wiseman, Sean Dill, Candice Owens. 

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Tickets: $14

Dates
Times
Wednesday 3/7
730pm
Thursday 3/8
6pm
Saturday 3/10
8:30pm
Thursday 3/15
1030pm
Saturday 3/17
1pm

A dynamic 10-actor ensemble tells the story of an adopted woman’s victory through manic-depression, sexual dysfunction, a broken marriage and the reluctant search for her birth parents.  We Call Her Benny is a brand new piece created expressly for the first-ever FRIGID New York festival.
"One of the most theatrically interesting pieces I have seen in years...
The direction is startlingly crisp and clean...The writing is deft and fearless...
The cast is incredible...This play should be seen by anyone wanting to know the future of theatre."

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"The John Montgomery Theatre Company is clearly head-and-shoulders above most of what plays Off-Off Broadway....We Call Her Benny features an oustanding cast [and] a moving star performance by Anna Cody...a very visual evening, with an excellent cast, played with force and conviction."
- Mark Druck, DISH Satelite Network's "The New Yorkers"

CAST

Bob Brader, Anna Bridgforth, Bob Celli*, Anna Cody*, Thaddeus Daniels, Sean Dill, Francis P. O’Flynn*, Candice Owens, Morgan Lindsey Tachco, Danny Wiseman*

*Member AEA
ARTISTIC TEAM

Julie Rosier   Choreographer / Assistant Director

Deborah Alves   Costume Designer / Associate Producer

Doug Shearer   Technical Director

Fred Poole and Marta Szabo    Consultants

The Authentic Writing Workshops    www.authenticwriting.com

Scott Wynn   www.scottwynn.com   Photography

Michael Koch    Graphic Designer

John Tees, III   Lighting Consultant

Jessica Owen  Original Music   www.jessicaowen.com

 

The John Montgomery Theatre Company is an international collective of actors, writers, directors and designers presenting original work with an emphasis on the collaborative process.  Founded in 1994 by Patrick Hillan, JMTC is currently a Veteran Resident Company at Horse Trade and has received four OOBR Awards.  JMTC has produced over 40 productions in New York City, worked with over 100 theater artists and consumed thousands upon thousands of pints following performances.

www.JMTCinc.com

 

PAST PRESS

“Ingenious…it is no accident that so many of the sharp jokes come as a complete surprise”

-The New York Times

“Deft, Economical, Theatrical Storytelling!”

-New York Post

“Delicious”

-The New York Times

"Off-Off Broadway at its best!"

-Time Out New York

“A writer with such a winning combination of humor and empathy…Bachner hits her social targets with repeated accuracy”

-BACK STAGE

“Without a doubt, Suzanne Bachner is the outstanding playwright of the moment; she is possibly the most commercially promising as well.”

-oobr

“After Hours, Avant-Garde, Edge-of-the-Envelope Theater!”

-NYTheatre.com