Faithful by Chazz Palminteri

Produced with special arrangements with Samuel French, Inc.

THE STORY:

A helpless woman tied up in her home with a hit man waiting for "the" call from her husband to "do" the job, is the opening of Vertigo Theatrics next Studio Show at Downtown Flint's Historic Masonic Temple.

Faithful is a dark comedy written by Chazz Palminteri. It has been produced on stage as well as in a movie starring Palminteri, Cher and Ryan O'Neal, following the same story line as the play.

Tony, the cool killer, has his world turned upside down by Maggie, who planned to commit suicide on the night she was to be his victim. Distraught over her failing marriage to Jack, whom she suspects is having an affair, Maggie learns that Jack hired Tony to kill her because he thinks she is unfaithful. Tony's presence awakens Maggie's desire to live and she begins to fight for her life, coming at Tony from all angles. A strange symbiotic relationship develops that propels the story through a series of violent and comical twists.

Jack's arrival pushes the tension and the pace up another notch. Roles and allegiances shift. This is a play that develops more questions before the solution.

This is Vertigo's second Studio Show of the 2007-2008 theatrical season. This particular show marks the first time Ted Valley, Producer of Vertigo Theatrics, and Jacque Valley, Managing Partner of Vertigo Theatrics, have worked together on stage as actors. The spouses have worked in theatre for many years separately, and as director and actor, but never acted together. Although, the characters are married to each other Jacque and Ted wish to stress that it is not typecasting.

Cast & Crew

Ted Valley

(Jack)

You mean you actually need a bio for Ted? Ted is our illustrious and fearless leader. Executive Producer and Artistic Director for Vertigo Theatrics, Ted's face has been seen on just about every stage in the area. Though usually working behind the scenes, Ted takes his turn in front of the footlights with this show.

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Jacque Valley

(Maggie)

Jacque works as a credit manager for the Flint Journal. Jacque's most recent appearance on the Vertigo stage was as "Smitty" in our last Studio production, Cry Havoc. She has appeared in Vertigo Theatrics production of Nuts as "Claudia" and an appearance in Vagina Monologues. She has also performed for Buckham Alley Theater. She has been married for 24 years, has two children in college and enjoys spending time with family.

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Kyle Badgley

(Tony)

is soon to be a new daddy! Audiences will remember Kyle in the title role from Vertigo's Season 9 production of The Who's Tommy. He is usually performing on the stage in Lapeer with the Lapeer Community Players. His credits include "Scarecrow" in the Wizard of Oz and "John Harker" in Dracula.

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Don Hillaker (Director)

Ilona E. Curry (Stage Manager>

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