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BUG

Presented by Capital T Theatre Company at Hyde Park Theatre

May 27-June 26, 2010

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Warning: contains nudity, cigarette smoke, violence, and adult situations. The same critically acclaimed, award winning creative team that brought you last summer’s sold out smash hit KILLER JOE (Nominated for 6 B Iden Payne Awards including Best Comedy) presents BUG by Tracy Letts. We have reunited the entire cast, crew and design team to bring you the most anticipated and thrilling show of the summer. Insects bite, feed, and swarm in BUG by Tracy Letts. BUG, Tracy Letts' followup to KILLER JOE, centers on Agnes (Katie deBuys), a lonely, middle-aged waitress victimized by her abusive ex-husband (Ken Bradley), and tortured by the kidnapping of her child in a supermarket almost ten years ago.  After spiralling into a world of alcohol, cocaine, and seedy motel rooms, Peter (Joey Hood) a timid Gulf War veteran and drifter in search of a friend wanders into her life.  As their interest in each other grows, so does their paranoid obsession with understanding what –or who –  brought them together. Did we mention the infestation of bugs?

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    Hyde Park Theatre

    511 West 43rd Street
    Austin, TX 78751

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    $15-$25 Sliding Scale General Admission

    Info Phone: 479-PLAY

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    Dates:
    May 27-June 26, 2010

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    8pm

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    • Event Name: BUG
      "BUG"
      Comment posted by: Tina from Austin, TX, May 31, 2010
      

      From start to finish Bug had my stomach turning. The acting was so disgustingly real and the intimate space pulled me into the dirty world enabling the show to creep and crawl its way under my skin. I... Expand

      From start to finish Bug had my stomach turning. The acting was so disgustingly real and the intimate space pulled me into the dirty world enabling the show to creep and crawl its way under my skin. I left feeling entertained, disturbed and with a sense of paranoia. I totally dug Bug. Collapse

    • Event Name: BUG
      "capital T Astounds Again"
      Review posted by: Anne deBuys from Santa Fe, NM USA, May 31, 2010
      

      (Please note: this is a rewrite of a formerly submitted review.) Director Mark Pickell has again assembled the kick-ass cast from last summer's extended-run production of "Killer Joe" for another... Expand

      (Please note: this is a rewrite of a formerly submitted review.) Director Mark Pickell has again assembled the kick-ass cast from last summer's extended-run production of "Killer Joe" for another stunning Tracy Letts drama, "Bug." The first act builds a quirky love story between two lonely misfits, with a backdrop of menacing domestic violence and moments of humor. So, going into the second act, the audience is disarmed as tension builds around interlocking conspiracies much bigger and more terrifying than the lead characters' relationship first implied. Both action and emotions explode as revelations build on each other. Performances by the five-member cast are intense and visceral. Images from this powerful production have stayed with me for days. Do NOT miss seeing "Bug." Collapse

    • Event Name: BUG
      "Absolutely Stunning"
      Review posted by: Stephanie from San Marcos, TX , May 29, 2010
      

      I went and saw the last dress and was blown away by the life created in such a intimate space. This show is so engaging it had me on the edge of my seat the whole show. One of the best things I've... Expand

      I went and saw the last dress and was blown away by the life created in such a intimate space. This show is so engaging it had me on the edge of my seat the whole show. One of the best things I've seen in Austin in a long time. Thank you cast of Bug for once again truly bringing life Tracy Lett's work, and taking risks that showed the humanity of these somewhat eccentric characters. To be able to share such a story and still keep the humor is a rare talent and you all captured it! It is a must see! P.S. the crew is fantastic! WHAT A SCENE CHANGE AT THE END!!! Collapse

    • Event Name: BUG
      "New direction for Austin Theatre"
      Review posted by: rusch from Austin, TX, May 29, 2010
      

      I caught Killer Joe last year and enjoyed its dark humor and strong cast, particularly the work of Ken Bradley, Melissa Recalde and Joe Reynolds. In this new material by Letts, I was especially... Expand

      I caught Killer Joe last year and enjoyed its dark humor and strong cast, particularly the work of Ken Bradley, Melissa Recalde and Joe Reynolds. In this new material by Letts, I was especially impressed by Katie DeBuys and Joey Hood. DeBuys brings extreme subtlety to Agnes, who is full of passion, nostalgia, and an air of sadness. Agnes feels like a real and actualized person, as does Peter, played by Hood, who plays one of the more awkward and unsettling characters in his canon. Material like this in lesser hands would show characters in a hand-puppet sort of fashion, but Pickell gives us real meat to chew on. I often felt as thought I was seeing 'new images' as I watched the play. Herzog would be proud, as would Letts, who seems to enjoy writing characters with large depth. Sound design brought new angles into the fold in refreshing ways and it builds all the way to the play's dynamite conclusion. The set was ridiculous in detail, it felt like a Lynch movie. I'll say no mo Collapse

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    • Event Name: BUG
      "BUG"
      Comment posted by: Tina from Austin, TX, May 31, 2010
      

      From start to finish Bug had my stomach turning. The acting was so disgustingly real and the intimate space pulled me into the dirty world enabling the show to creep and crawl its way under my skin. I... Expand

      From start to finish Bug had my stomach turning. The acting was so disgustingly real and the intimate space pulled me into the dirty world enabling the show to creep and crawl its way under my skin. I left feeling entertained, disturbed and with a sense of paranoia. I totally dug Bug. Collapse

    • Event Name: BUG
      "capital T Astounds Again"
      Review posted by: Anne deBuys from Santa Fe, NM USA, May 31, 2010
      

      (Please note: this is a rewrite of a formerly submitted review.) Director Mark Pickell has again assembled the kick-ass cast from last summer's extended-run production of "Killer Joe" for another... Expand

      (Please note: this is a rewrite of a formerly submitted review.) Director Mark Pickell has again assembled the kick-ass cast from last summer's extended-run production of "Killer Joe" for another stunning Tracy Letts drama, "Bug." The first act builds a quirky love story between two lonely misfits, with a backdrop of menacing domestic violence and moments of humor. So, going into the second act, the audience is disarmed as tension builds around interlocking conspiracies much bigger and more terrifying than the lead characters' relationship first implied. Both action and emotions explode as revelations build on each other. Performances by the five-member cast are intense and visceral. Images from this powerful production have stayed with me for days. Do NOT miss seeing "Bug." Collapse

    • Event Name: BUG
      "Absolutely Stunning"
      Review posted by: Stephanie from San Marcos, TX , May 29, 2010
      

      I went and saw the last dress and was blown away by the life created in such a intimate space. This show is so engaging it had me on the edge of my seat the whole show. One of the best things I've... Expand

      I went and saw the last dress and was blown away by the life created in such a intimate space. This show is so engaging it had me on the edge of my seat the whole show. One of the best things I've seen in Austin in a long time. Thank you cast of Bug for once again truly bringing life Tracy Lett's work, and taking risks that showed the humanity of these somewhat eccentric characters. To be able to share such a story and still keep the humor is a rare talent and you all captured it! It is a must see! P.S. the crew is fantastic! WHAT A SCENE CHANGE AT THE END!!! Collapse

    • Event Name: BUG
      "New direction for Austin Theatre"
      Review posted by: rusch from Austin, TX, May 29, 2010
      

      I caught Killer Joe last year and enjoyed its dark humor and strong cast, particularly the work of Ken Bradley, Melissa Recalde and Joe Reynolds. In this new material by Letts, I was especially... Expand

      I caught Killer Joe last year and enjoyed its dark humor and strong cast, particularly the work of Ken Bradley, Melissa Recalde and Joe Reynolds. In this new material by Letts, I was especially impressed by Katie DeBuys and Joey Hood. DeBuys brings extreme subtlety to Agnes, who is full of passion, nostalgia, and an air of sadness. Agnes feels like a real and actualized person, as does Peter, played by Hood, who plays one of the more awkward and unsettling characters in his canon. Material like this in lesser hands would show characters in a hand-puppet sort of fashion, but Pickell gives us real meat to chew on. I often felt as thought I was seeing 'new images' as I watched the play. Herzog would be proud, as would Letts, who seems to enjoy writing characters with large depth. Sound design brought new angles into the fold in refreshing ways and it builds all the way to the play's dynamite conclusion. The set was ridiculous in detail, it felt like a Lynch movie. I'll say no mo Collapse

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