Firehouse Theater presents Cliffhanger April 8, 2011

Firehouse Theater presents

Cliffhanger

By James Yaffe

Directed by Brian Brooks

Firehouse Theater presents “Cliffhanger” at the John Hand Theater/Colorado Free University, 7653 East First Place, Denver, CO April 8 – May 7. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays, April 17 and May 7 at 6:30 p.m. with a $12 Industry Night scheduled for Tuesday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $17 Adult; $15 Students and Seniors and are available by calling 303-562-3232 or online atwww.firehousetheatercompany.com. Groups of 10 or more please call 970-217-7168.

After years of teaching philosophy at a small western college, Professor Henry Lowenthal and his wife Polly eagerly await the announcement of Henry’s appointment to an endowed chair in his department. However, things take a drastic turn when Edith, Henry's vindictive protégé, devastates him with her plans to ruin any chance of his promotion. After pleading and rationalizing, Henry responds to Edith in a "bust" full of rage. This violent action sets off a chain of events that lead him and Polly down a path of moral dilemma and dark humor. Filled with blackmail, double cross, and murder...Cliffhanger is a modern morality play that puts our ideals of right and wrong to the ultimate test.

The cast, under the direction of Brian Brook, includes Wade Livingston (Henry Lowenthal), Linda Orr (Polly Lowenthal), Sam Gilstrap (Melvin McMullen), Beth Davis(Edith Wilshire) and Luke Terry as Detective DeVito.

James Yaffe is considered a leading novelist of middle-class Jewish life in America. His stories typically involve small conflicts that are closely scrutinized within a closed society. His characters are simply drawn and situations directly presented, largely through dialogue. He's received great praise for such stories as The Deadly Game, Ivory Tower andNobody Does You Any Favors.

Firehouse Theater Company presents “Cliffhanger” - Blackmail, double cross, and murder… Apr. 8 – May 7 - Fri./Sat. at 7:30 p.m..; Sun. Apr 17 and May 7 at 6:30 p.m. Industry Night - Tues. Apr 26 at 7:30 p.m. (all tickets $12). Tickets are $17 Adult/$15 Student & Seniors & $12 on Apr. 26. John Hand Theater/Colorado Free University, 7653 East First Place, Denver, CO. 303-562-3232 or www.firehousetheatercompany.com - Groups of 10 or more please call 970-217-7168