The Curtain Rises Again ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 8 | BOROMAG.COM | NOVEMBER 2014 The award-winning Astoria Performing Arts Center (APAC) recently announced the world premiere production of Cody Daigle’s (resident playwright for The Playhouse Tulsa’s 2013-14 season) In The Bones, directed by Dev Bondarin. In other exciting news, Bondarin has just been named APAC’s new Artistic Director, assuming the role from which Tom Wojtunik stepped down in June. In The Bones will play a limited engagement at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church (30-44 Crescent St in Astoria). Performances begin Thursday, November 6th and continue through Saturday, November 22nd. Opening Night is Saturday, November 8th at 8 p.m. “I am excited and proud to be joining Astoria Performing Arts Center as Artistic Director,” exclaims Bondarin. “I am honored to be given the opportunity to be part of the leadership team of an organization with such a strong artistic spirit and presence in Queens and New York City. The hallmarks of APAC are the integral role it plays in the Astoria community and the high level of productions the company stages. I not only look forward to carrying on these traditions, but also to steering the company during its new phase of growth: creating more opportunities for artists and community members, and bringing new stories and voices to the theater. I look forward to continuing to get to know APAC’s audiences and artists in the future, as we prepare for our fall production of Cody Daigle’s In the Bones.” Dev Bondarin Playwright Cody Daigle In the Bones cast In the play, when a soldier home from serving in Afghanistan ends his life, grief settles over his family and the partner he leaves behind. In a series of scenes moving ahead a year at a time, loss transforms a family, and sorrow finds a home in the bones of those left behind. The production stars Victoria Bundonis* (Nat’l tour: Grease, The Music Man; TV: Nurse Jackie) as Dee, Tyler Gattoni (Japanese Foreign Trade Minister, reading at Actors Studio) as Luke, Sean Hankinson* (TV: Days of Our Lives, 90210) as Ben, Zac Hoogendyk* (In The Next Room or the vibrator play, Cleveland Playhouse) as Kenny, Mel House* (All My Sons, Atlantic Theatre Lab; TV: Rescue Me) as Kate, and Emily Koch* (Little Women, Theatreworks Palo Alto) as Chloe. The asterisk denotes actors appearing courtesy of Actors Equity Association. The production features scenic design by Michael Minahan, costume design by Caitlin Cisek (APAC’s Blood Brothers), and lighting design by Dan Jobbins. Jacob Subotnick is the sound designer, Kelly Davis is the props designer, Jaime Vallés is the video designer, Frederick Alden Terry is the composer, and the production stage manager is Katy Moore*. We are eager to see the new work commemorating the launch of this new stage in the life of a tremendous local theater. To all involved, Break a Leg!
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