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BAD HABIT PRODUCTIONS CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF

SPEED-THE-PLOW

INAUGURAL SEASON CONTINUES WITH TONY-NOMINATED PLAY

(Boston, MA) - Bad Habit Productions (BHP) presents the third show in its premiere season, David Mamet's Speed-the-Plow, directed by Adam Sanders. The production runs from February 15th to 24th at The Factory Theatre, 791 Tremont Street, Boston, with a press viewing scheduled for Friday, February 15th at 8:00 p.m.

Speed-the-Plow is Mamet’s Tony-nominated dissection of the movie industry and the Hollywood machine. In this satirical comedy, he combines tight plotting and clever dialogue to examine  the inherent conflicts between art and profit. The play debuted on Broadway in 1988 and featured pop icon Madonna in the role of Karen, the temporary secretary.

Adam Sanders received his BA from UMass Amherst in 2004 and is currently a master's degree candidate at Emerson College. While at UMass, Sanders was artistic director and producer of the Amherst Renaissance Company. He directed with the UMass Theater Guild and the UMass Shakespeare Festival, and assistant directed with the UMass Theater Department. In Boston, Adam assistant directed the improv troupe “Flaming Awesome” and played Leontes and the Shepherd in BHP’s September 2007 production of Shakespeare's The Winter’s Tale.  On his choice to direct the beloved Mamet play, Sanders states:

“At first glance, Speed-the-Plow seems gratuitous, dirty, or maybe even degrading, but behind the grime there’s a very delicate inquiry of honesty and humanity. The characters are 'living in a World of Truth.' They are brave enough to ask real questions of each other and to hear real answers. Mamet shows us that we may not be completely satisfied with ourselves and the world, but there’s one thing that can help us improve: a honest day’s work.”

The production features Kate Bailey as Karen. Hollywood producers Charlie Fox and Bobby Gould are played by BHP veteran Derek Fraser (previously seen as Antigonus and Autolycus in The Winter’s Tale) and Mikkel Raahede, respectively.

Speed-the-Plow is BHP's third installment of its four-show "Season of Hope," which included sold out productions of A.R. Gurney's The Dining Room last July (directed by Daniel Morris) and William Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale last September (directed by Midori Harris), and showcases Neil Simon's Barefoot in the Park in April (also directed by Morris).

The production is open to the public. Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door. Tickets are $12 online or $15 at the door ($10 for students/seniors). Visit www.badhabitproductions.org to purchase tickets or for more information.

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MEDIA NOTE: Adam Sanders, Speed-the-Plow cast members, and BHP producers are available for interviews about their careers and work on this play. Cast, crew, and production photos are also available upon request. Contact Robert B. Holt, Director of Marketing, for details, 401-787-3251 or bobholt@gmail.com.

Bad Habit Productions, Inc. (BHP) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) theater dedicated to producing unique and imaginative theatrical and improvisational experiences within greater Boston. These productions will result from direct, creative collaboration among Boston artists and will provide much-needed opportunities for non-Equity members. BHP is committed to furthering the presence and popularity of community theatre in Boston, thereby enriching and inspiring the local arts community.

 

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FACT SHEET

 

WHAT:

SPEED-THE-PLOW

by David Mamet

Directed by Adam Sanders

Costume Design by Pamela DeGregorio

Lighting Design by Andrea Morales

Sound Design by Jane Bulnes-Fowles

 

CAST:

Derek Fraser             –            “Charlie Fox”

Mikkel Raahede            –            “Bobby Gould”

Kate Bailey                –            “Karen”

 

WHEN:

Fri.      Feb. 15        8 p.m.            (Press opening)

Sat.     Feb. 16        8 p.m.

Sun.    Feb. 17        2 p.m.

 

Thu.     Feb. 21        8 p.m.

Fri.      Feb. 22        8 p.m.

Sat.     Feb. 23        8 p.m.

Sun.    Feb. 24        2 p.m.

 

TICKETS:

$12 online

$15 at the door

Students/Seniors: $10 at the door

 

Tickets may be purchased by credit card on the company website.

 

www.badhabitproductions.org