For Immediate Release: March 12, 2007
Media Contact: Michael Philip O'Brien, 11th Hour Theatre Company, 917.653.2490

11th Hour Theatre Company is offering Shakespeare as Philadelphia has never seen it before! In The Bomb-itty of Errors, a hip-hop version of Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors, four guys play over a dozen roles as they rap their way through this modern take on a classic tale of mistaken identity.

Performances will be at: Where: Spirit Wind Internal Arts Center; 213 New Street (btw. 2nd & 3rd) Philadelphia, PA 19106

Dates: April 12th - 29th, Thursday - Sunday. Thursday April 12th (Preview) and 26th @ 9pm Friday April 13th (Opening), 20th and 27th @ 8pm, Saturday April 14th, 21st and 28th @ 2pm and 8pm Sunday April 15th, 22nd and 29th @ 3pm * Thursday April 19th @ 11am (Student Matinee)

Price: Thursday: $20 Friday & Saturday @ 8pm: $25 Saturday @ 2pm & Sunday @ 3pm: $22 Students:$15 with valid Student ID)

To reserve tickets call: 267-987-9865 Or order online: www.11thhourtheatrecompany.org.

Cast Includes:

Thomas DelPizzo Tom is a native Philadelphian. A graduate of DeSales University, he resides in New York as an active member of Flux theatre ensemble, Equalogy Inc., and the newly developed Human Project. Some past roles include the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival's Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet, Dr. Diaforus in Imaginary Invalid, and Grumio in The Taming of the Shrew. He's also played Atolico in the world premiere of Il Raccino D'inverno (Winter's Tale) for the International Opera Theatre, and is currently Aphrodite's Voice in the upcoming performance for the Human Project.

Rob McClure Rob is thrilled and honored to be joining this incredibly talented team. Credits include: Avenue Q (B'way); I'm Not Rappaport (B'way revival with Judd Hirsch and Ben Vereen); A Funny Thing.Forum (Arden Theatre); Grease (Lenape PAC); Parade (Kasser Theatre); The Skin of Our Teeth (Kasser Theatre); Oliver (Helen Hayes Theatre); Carousel (Papermill Playhouse); I'm Not Rappaport (Papermill Playhouse). Thanks to family, friends, Mom, Dad, Steph, Becca and Maggie for their love and support. After Bomb-itty Rob will be joining the National Tour of Avenue Q.

Michael Philip O'Brien Michael is a co-founder of 11th Hour Theatre Company. Philly credits include: Sweeney Todd (The Arden); Damn Yankees, Finian's Rainbow, Godspell (Walnut St. Theatre); Last Five Years (Montgomery Theater); Casino Paradise, Annie Get Your Gun (The Prince); I Sing!, and tick, tick . BOOM! - 2006 Barrymore Nomination (11th Hour). New York Credits: Casino Paradise (Lincoln Center), After All (The York Theatre). Thanks to this amazing cast, production team and most importantly his family whose unwavering support makes all of this possible.

Steve Pacek Steve is a co-founder of 11th Hour Theatre Company. Regional work includes tick, tick.BOOM! (11th Hour), Franklin's Apprentice, Pacific Overtures and The Dead (Arden), Miss Saigon (Lenape), Titanic (Foothills), Dames At Sea (Hangar) and Johnny Johnson (York Theatre Co.). He has also assistant directed with Larry Moss (Beast on the Moon- Off Broadway), Joe Calarco (Broadcast- Playwrights' Horizons) and Terry Nolen (Tooth and Claw, Arabian Nights- Arden). Steve also directed 11th Hour's inaugural show I Sing! He is a graduate of Ithaca College.

Megan Nicole O'Brien (Director) Megan is a co-founder of 11th Hour Theatre Company. She is a graduate of University of the Arts. Most recently finished assistant directing Of Mice and Men at the Walnut. Megan has also assisted such directors as Pam MacKinnon (After Ashley), Tim Vasen (Intimate Apparel), Richard Parison, Jr. (Pump Boys. and Dreamgirls) and Michael Licata (Rags). Directing credits include: tick, tick.BOOM! (11th Hour Theatre Co.), Angst (The Spark Festival/11th Hour Theatre Co.), The Googie Bears (University of the Arts), The Collection (University of the Arts) and Into the Woods Jr, in summer 2006 (Upper Dublin Midstage). Megan has also been involved in creating and teaching theatre education programs for the past 9 years.

11th Hour Theatre Company's mission is to expand the boundaries of musical theatre and develop an intimate and lasting relationship between actor and audience by producing works that explore music and culture to create an experience that is both entertaining and relevant to all members of the community.

For more information please contact Michael Philip O'Brien, Producing Artistic Director, at 917-653-2490 or log onto www.11thhourtheatrecompany.org.

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