Music by Ray Leslee
Book and Lyrics by John Jiler
Directed by Megan Nicole O’Brien

11th Hour brings doo-wop music back to Philadelphia with the exhilarating, all A Cappella musical. Set in Brooklyn, NY, 1963, Avenue X is the story of two young men, who want nothing more than to sing at the Legendary Fox Theater. The only problem is, one of them is white and the other is black. This poignant, emotionally charged musical deals with the issues of prejudice and how music allows us to look past the color of someone’s skin and see our similarities rather than our differences.

Location: Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival Theater
2111 Sansom Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Dates: May 29, 2009- June 21, 2009, Thursday – Sunday
Friday May 29th @ 8pm (Preview)
Saturday May 30th @ 2pm & 8pm (Previews)
Sunday May 31st @ 2pm & 7pm (Previews)
Thursday June 4th @ 6:30pm (Preview)
Friday June 5th @ 7pm (Opening)
Saturday June 6th @ 2 & 8pm
Sunday June 7th @ 2pm
Thursday June 11th @ 6:30pm
Friday June 12th @ 8pm
Saturday June 13th @ 2 & 8pm
Sunday June 14th @ 2pm
Monday June 15th @ 7:30pm (Industry Night)
Thursday June 18th @ 6:30pm
Friday June 19th @ 8pm
Saturday June 20th @ 8pm(only)
Sunday June 21st @ 2pm

Ticket Prices: $25 - $28

Special Online Ticket Prices!!!!
*The first 11 tickets sold to each performance online are $11 (w/promo code Brooklyn63)
*All other tickets purchased online – receive $4 off per ticket
To purchase tickets or for more information
Log onto www.11thhourtheatrecompany.org or call 267-987-9865.

Director
Megan Nicole O’Brien is honored to work with such incredibly talented actors, designers, and staff members. Favorite directing credits: Reefer Madness, The Bomb-itty of Errors (Barrymore Nomination), tick, tick...BOOM!, Austentatious (11th Hour Theater Co.) and The Irish and How They Got That Way (Walnut Street Theatre). Megan sends her love to her amazing family and husband!

Cast Bios
Forrest McClendon (Roscoe) is making his 11th Hour debut. He worked with Megan on Dreamgirls at the Prince and Mike on Finian’s Rainbow at the Walnut. Forrest has a long history with Avenue X including the New Jersey premiere (Passage Theatre Company) and the Seattle premiere (A Contemporary Theatre). He was last seen at the Lantern Theatre Company as Styles/Buntu in Sizwe Bansi is Dead.

Michael Philip O'Brien (Pasquale) is a co-founder of 11th Hour and thrillled to perform with this wonderful cast! New York Credits: Jazz at Lincoln Center, The York Theatre and Greenwich Street Theatre. Philly credits: Walnut Street Theatre, Arden Theatre, Prince Music Theatre, Montgomery Theater and 11th Hour. Love to his family & wife Colleen.

Toneisha Jones Harris (Julia), native of Salisbury, MD, grew up surrounded by music. She recorded a duet with Bishop Bruce Parham of Emtro Gospel. Their song, “Call Jesus”, reached the Top 10 on the national Billboard and charts. She’s been a principle in several stage plays regionally, Before the Dream by Tom Moses, Sing It Again Sam by Mr. Bill Stone, Dinner at Mabels I & II, My Story My Song, and Gospel at Colunnus. www.myspace.com/toneishaharris

Laura Catlaw (Barbara) is ecstatic to be back with 11th Hour having last been seen in Reefer Madness and Six of One. Some credits include: Jihad Jones (Interact), Hair & Striking 12 (Prince Music Theatre), A Funny…Forum (Arden), Mrs. Bob Cratchitt’s...Binge and Those Were the Days (Bristol Riverside Theatre). Laura would like to thank George and her parents for their continued love and support.

Carl Clemons-Hopkins (Winston) is ecstatic to be a part of this production! He is a graduate of the University of the Arts whose college credits include Does Your House Have Lions, The Cider House Rules, and Orphans (UArts/ Philly Fringe Festival). Many thanks to the best family ever and his #1! YAY GOD!!

Lee Edward Colston (Milton) is thrilled to be apart of the Avenue X experience. He is a recent graduate of the Brind School of Theatre at the University of the Arts. He thanks God and the friends who continue to help him along the way. Thank you Gerard, Mike Doh, and Jackie R. for all of your help. Carpe Diem!

Kevin Duffin (Chuck) is incredibly excited to be back with 11th Hour and such an amazing cast!! Kevin was last seen in Honor & The River at the Walnut Street Theatre’s Studio on 3. Favorite theatre: Reefer Madness (11th Hour), The Wild Party (Media Theatre), and A Year With Frog And Toad (Growing Stage). Endless love and deepest gratitude for my family, Harley, and my Peanut. This is for his neighbors.

Craig O'Brien (Ubazz) is a graduate of Rowan University with a BA in Theatrical Performance. He would like to thank the cast and crew for making this such a fantastic experience. He would also like to thank his family and friends for their constant love and support.

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 Stephanie Michael, Company Manager, at 215-385-2449 or by email at Stephanie@11thhourtheatrecompany.org