Photo Flash: First Look at Agency Theater Collective's SKIN FOR SKIN World Premiere

The Agency Theater Collective's spring production is the world premiere of Skin For Skin, written by Paul Pasulka and directed by Michael Menendian, running now through April 2, at the Rivendell Theatre, 5779 N. Ridge Ave. Opening night is tomorrow, March 4 at 7:30 p.m., and BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Skin for Skin depicts the biblical Job as a Muslim-American contractor in Baghdad who is suspected of aiding Al-Qaeda. He is imprisoned in an Abu Ghraib-type 'black site' and subjected to 'enhanced interrogation' as supervised by an American psychologist. The play explores the unintended consequences of torture in the name of God, country and money. Skin for Skin, originally read at Chicago Dramatists, features choreography from members of Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble and Actors Gymnasium.

The Agency Theater Collective's Skin for Skin Acting Company includes: Sunny Anam as "Abdul Walli;" David Goodloe as "Pvt. Ethan Michaels;" Robert Hardaway as "Lt. Milo;" Shariba Rivers as "Dr. O'Brien;" Steve Silver as "Ayyub;" Tony St. Clair as "Colonel Lewis;" Hannah Tarr as "Sgt. Lindsey" with understudies Joesph Zaki, as "Ayyub;"  Andrew J. McClelland, as "Colonel Lewis;" Marcellus Burt, as "Pvt. Ethan Michaels;" Audrey Gladson, as "Sgt. Lindsey;" Talia Langman, as "Abdul Walli" and Denise Hoeflich, as "Dr. O'Brien."

The artistic and production staff of Skin for Skin includes: Michael Menendian, director; Jack Schultz*, assistant director/associate producer; Kat McNall, production manager; Bailey Howard, stage manager; Scott Dare, choreographer; EllyzaBeth Adler, choreographer; Alexandra Garfinkle, dramaturg; Ray Toler, set designer; Cristian Esparza, costume designer; Taylor Tolleson, properties designer: Sebby Woldt, sound designer; Jake Engram, scenic painter; Michael Rathbun, lighting designer; Huck Poe*, projection designer; Manny Ortiz, technical director; Fouad Teymour, script consultant; Andrew Gallant, artistic director of The Agency; Sommer Austin, managing director of the Agency; and Tim Touhy, company manager of The Agency.

*indicates The Agency Theatre Collective Company member

Ticket prices for previews are $20 and for the regular run $28. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit WeAreTheAgency.org or call 773.680.4596.

Photo Credit: Bill Richert

Tony St. Clair as Col. Lewis
(front row) Shariba Rivers as Dr. O'Brien, Steve Silver as Ayyub, Sunny Anam as Abdul Walli; (back row) Robert Hardaway as Lt. Milo, Tony St. Clair as Col. Lewis, Hannah Tarr as Sgt. Lindsey and David Goodloe as Pvt. Michaels
Shariba Rivers as Dr. O'Brien and Tony St. Clair as Col. Lewis
Tony St. Clair as Col. Lewis and Steve Silver as Ayyub
Tony St. Clair as Col. Lewis and Steve Silver as Ayyub
Tony St. Clair as Col. Lewis, Steve Silver as Ayyub and David Goodloe as Pvt. Michaels