Infernal Bridegroom Productions

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Infernal Bridegroom Productions (IBP) is a theater company located in Houston, Texas. IBP garnered national attention when it was featured on the cover of American Theatre Magazine in September, 2002, for its original play, We Have Some Planes, by Brian Jucha, about the events of September 11. The theater's name is taken from a line in one of its first productions, In the Jungle of Cities by Bertolt Brecht. The line reads, "In my dreams I call him my infernal bridegroom." IBP has produced over 60 plays, many of them world premieres.

Houston, Texas' theatre district is the second largest in the United States, after New York, New York, boasting theaters of all sizes, from the LORT Alley Theatre, to mid size theaters such as Stages Repertory Theater and Main Street Theater, and small nomadic theaters such as Mildred's Umbrella.

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[edit] IBP Company

IBP emplys a resident company of actors, musicians, designers and theater technicians. Current IBP company members include:

  • Chris Bakos
  • Tony Barilla
  • Wayne Barnhill
  • Noel Bowers
  • Tamarie Cooper
  • Joe Folladori
  • David Gipson
  • Lisa Haymes
  • Paul Locklear
  • Kirk Markley
  • Jeff Miller (IBP)
  • Tina Montgomery
  • Cathy Power
  • Charlesanne Rabensburg
  • Troy Schulze
  • Charlie Scott (IBP)
  • Kyle Sturdivant
  • Tek Wilson
  • Cary Winscott
  • Walt Zipprian

[edit] IBP Band

Infernal Bridegroom Productions also has a resident orchestra which performs live music during performances, and also records original music for IBP. Current IBP band members include:

  • Chris Bakos
  • Tony Barilla
  • Wayne Barnhill
  • Kevin Blessington
  • John Duboise
  • Ryan Goodland
  • Cathy Power
  • Keith Reynolds
  • Kirk Suddreath
  • Mike Switzer
  • Cary Winscott

[edit] Plays performed

[edit] 1993

  • IN THE UNDER THUNDERLOO (World Premiere) by Jason Nodler

[edit] 1994

[edit] 1995

[edit] 1996

[edit] 1997

[edit] 1998

[edit] 1999

  • MARIE AND BRUCE by Wallace Shawn
  • TAMALALIA 4: THE CAMPOUT (World Premiere) by Tamarie Cooper
  • ROBERTO ZUCCO by Bernard-Marie Koltés
  • EDMOND by David Mamet

[edit] 2000

  • FUCKING A (World Premiere) by Suzan-Lori Parks
  • TAMALALIA 2000: THE TIME MACHINE (World Premiere) by Tamarie Cooper
  • THE DANUBE by Marie Irene Fornes
  • HAPPY DAYS by Samuel Beckett

[edit] 2001

[edit] 2002

  • IN THE UNDER THUNDERLOO by Jason Nodler
  • WE HAVE SOME PLANES (World Premiere) by Brian Jucha
  • TAMALALIA 7: THE LOVE SHOW (World Premiere) by Tamarie Cooper
  • PHAEDRA'S LOVE by Sarah Kane
  • A SOAP OPERA by The Kinks

[edit] 2003

  • ACTUAL AIR (World Premiere) adapted from the poetry of David Berman by Troy Schulze
  • THE NOBLEST OF DRUGS (World Premiere) by Joel Orr
  • Meat/BAR (World Premiere) by Jason Nodler
  • TAMALALIA 8 (World Premiere) by Tamarie Cooper
  • JERRY'S WORLD (World Premiere) adapted from the radio programs of Joe Frank by Troy Schulze
  • RHINOCEROS by Eugène Ionesco

[edit] 2004

  • SYMPHONY OF RATS by Richard Foreman
  • THE HOTEL PLAY by Wallace Shawn
  • TAMALALIA 9 (World Premiere) by Tamarie Cooper
  • TRAPPAKEEPA & GIRTH and TOPICAL by Lindsay Kayser: a co-production with Gypsy Baby Theater
  • ME-SCI-AH (World Premiere) by Troy Schulze
  • BAAL by Bertolt Brecht

[edit] 2005

  • ME-SCI-AH (The Second Coming) by Troy Schulze
  • MEDEA by Euripides, adapted by Dr. Charlie Scott
  • NIGHT JUST BEFORE THE FORESTS by Bernard-Marie Koltés
  • TAMALALIA X: THE CREATEST HITS SHOW (World Premiere) by Tamarie Cooper
  • WHAT YOU'VE DONE by Aaron Landsman: a co-production with DiverseWorks Artspace and Project Row Houses
  • FULL CIRCLE by Charles L. Mee

[edit] 2006

  • UNCLE VANYA by Anton Chekhov
  • Daniel Johnston's SPEEDING MOTORCYCLE adapted & directed by Jason Nodler
  • MICROSCOPE MAINTENANCE & REPAIR by Lindsay Kayser
  • Encore Performance of Daniel Johnston's SPEEDING MOTORCYCLE adapted & directed by Jason Nodler
  • HIDE TOWN by Lisa D'Amour

[edit] Awards

[edit] 2000

  • Houston Press: Best Designer: Devlin Browning, for Edmond
  • Houston Press: Best Director: Jason Nodler for Edmond
  • Houston Press: Best Christmas Show: Edmond

[edit] 2001

  • Houston Press: Best Designer: Steven K. Barnett for The Danube

[edit] 2002

  • Houston Press: Best Director: Brian Jucha for We Have Some Planes
  • Houston Press: Best Actress (Readers' Choice): Tamarie Cooper
  • Houston Press: Best Actor (Readers' Choice): Troy Schulze
  • Houston Press: Best Original Show: We Have Some Planes

[edit] 2003

  • Houston Press: Best Rock and Roll Theater: A Soap Opera

[edit] 2004

  • Houston Chronicle: Best Experimental Theater
  • Houston Press: Best Set Design: Symphony of Rats
  • Houston Press: Best Original Show: Jerry's World

[edit] 2005

  • Houston Chronicle: Best Rebel with a Cause: Troy Schulze
  • Houston Press: Best Original Show: Tamalalia X: The Greatest Hist Show
  • Houston Press: Best Performance Space: The Axiom
  • Houston Press: Best Director: Charlie Scott for Medea
  • Houston Press: Best Production: Medea

[edit] External links

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