Whistler Wednesdays: Red Dog

A dark comedy that examines the similarities between physical and emotional pain
and their effects on the human spirit.

What would we do as a society if we could actually see physical effects on our emotional bodies?
As a society we have yet to accept that emotional pain is the same as physical pain,
and as a species we still can’t see the actual human part that’s being hurt.

the company
	Melissa Barker studied theatre at Suffolk University. She has performed with local companies National Theatre of Allston and imaginary beasts. Melissa was most recently seen in New Exhibition Room's world premiere Shhh, and worked with Whistler in their fourth season on The Bacchae.
	Victor Shopov is a local actor and aspiring playwright living and working in the Boston area. Recent credits include the title role in Shakespeare's Macbeth (Gurnet Theatre Project), The Gingerbread Lady (Happy Medium Theatre), Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls (Holland Productions), The Diary of Anne Frank (Boston Stage Company), and The Heidi Chronicles (Longwood Players). He also serves as the Director of Finance and Operations for Holland Productions and is working to complete his MBA at Northeastern University.
the playwright
	John Greiner-Ferris is a professional writer and an accomplished actor in the Boston area. Most recent roles include four characters in The Wonderful World of Dissocia (Apollinaire Theatre), the Narrator and three other characters in the Boston premiere of The Boys of Winter (RBK Productions), and Paul in the New England premiere of The Halfway House Club (Holland Productions). Minot Light was seen in the November SlamBoston. Red Dog is John’s first full-length play.
the director
	Becky Webber is happy to be working with Whistler again after their Don't Be My Valentine fundraiser last winter. Becky hales from Bethesda, MD, via Brandeis University where she completed her BA. Favorite shows directed include The Love of the Nightingale and Blue Orange. In addition to directing, Becky acts in the Boston area with companies such as Commonwealth Shakespeare, New Rep, the Berkshire Theatre Festival and the Gan-e-meed Theatre Project. Other education includes the Eugene O'Neill National Theatre Institute. Love to Carolyn and Joanie always.