NOVA Center for the Performing
Arts is thrilled to bring the Tracy Letts play, August: Osage
County to Billings. Winner of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize and Tony,
Drama Desk and NY Drama Critics awards for best play. Venture
Theatre previously performed two other Tracy Letts plays, Bug
and Man From Nebraska. August: Osage County is directed by
NOVA’s new Interim Managing Producer, Craig Huisenga and
features local actors Guy Vieg and Dina Brophy as patriarch
Beverly Weston and his oldest daughter, Barbara. Ruth Nyback, a
Red Lodge resident plays Violet Weston, the matriarch of the
extended Weston clan. When Beverly disappears, the family
gathers to comfort Violet and reestablish their fragile
relationships with each other. The result is one of the American
theatre’s all-time dysfunctional family plays. It is by turns
horrifying and laugh-out-loud funny. Prominent local musicians
Ed and John Kemmick will provide music for the production.
“August: Osage County may make you think twice about
going home for the holidays.” Variety
“It is a
fiercely funny and bitingly sad saga of an Oklahoma family in a
state of near-apocalyptic meltdown. ’August’ is probably the
most exciting new American play Broadway has seen in years. Oh
forget probably: It is, flat-out, no asterisks and without
qualifications, the most exciting new play Broadway has seen in
years.” – NY Times
“This original and corrosive black
comedy deserves a seat at the dinner table with the great
American family plays.” —Time Magazine
August: Osage
County will be playing November 8-9, 15-17 and 21-23 at
NOVACenter for the Performing Arts, 2317 Montana Ave.Billings,
MT59101. All evening performances are at 7:30 P.M., and the
Sunday matinée is at 2:00 P.M.
Prices are $20 for adults
and $15 for students/seniors. Group discounts are given for
parties of 20 or more. Please visit www.NOVAbillings.org or call
406-591-9535 for more information.
August: Osage
County is rated R for Strong Language and Adult Subject Matter.
This is a play for adults.
August: Osage County
Cast
and Crew
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY CAST AND CREW
Beverly Weston –
Guy
Vieg
Johnna –
Brooke Moncada
Violet Weston –
Ruth Nyback
Charlie –
Patrick Wilson
Mattie Fae – Diane Kylander
Ivy
–
Joanna Johnson
Barbara – Dina Brophy
Bill –
David Otey
Jean –
Lauren Lane
Karen –
Catherine Bergman
Steve –
Shawn Bettise
Little Charles –
Garrick Sather
Sheriff –
Scott Rimer
Directed by
Craig Huisenga
Set Design by
Amber Felker
Lighting Design by
Tamara Keierleber
Sound Design by
Ryan Gage
Recorded music performed by Ed and John
Kemmick, Bob Brown
Music recorded by Bob Brown at Ships
In Studio
Costumes coordinated by Gary Treglown
Prop Master – Jody Hopper
Stage Manager – Shad A. Scott
Assistant Stage Manager – C.J. Armstrong
Fight
Choreographer – Dan Nickerson
Lighting Assistants – Drew
Turner, Jordyn Armstrong, Jacob Keierleber
Set
Construction – Amber Felker, Michael DeGrazier, Vincent Raye,
Jim McRae, Bob Kimpton, Shawn Bettise, David Otey, Garrick
Sather, Ted Kylander, Kathy McLain, Kevin Schweigert
Special Thanks – Dina Brophy, Joanna Johnson, Lauren Lane, Amy
Dixon, Cole Johnson, Courtney Kennedy, Dane Jorgenson, Catherine
Bergman
Playwright: Tracy Letts
In the Press
Billings Gazette Review 1: August: Osage County
Billings Gazette Review 2: August: Osage County
Spotlight on August: Osage County – Director Craig Huisenga
Spotlight on August: Osage County – Actress Catherine Bergman
Spotlight on August: Osage County – Actress Dina Brophy
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