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RED by John Logan
SPRING 2016

Directed by: Kelly Thomas
Assistant Director: Jacob Beecher
Featuring: Varlo Davenport and Jesse Nepivoda

May 19th - 29th, 2016
at The DiFiore Center
307 North Main Street, Saint George, Utah 84770

1958. Mark Rothko, master abstract expressionist, has taken on the biggest commission in the history of modern art - to paint a series of murals for the famous Four Seasons Restaurant in New York. Standing in his downtown studio, staring at his work, he asks his newly acquired, assistant, Ken, “What do you see?” Two years unfold as Rothko and Ken continue to work on what will be either his greatest accomplishment or his most profound failure as an artist. RED investigates the relationships between artists and audiences, fathers and sons, servants and masters, teachers and students, and it asks each of us to look inward and find what pulses and moves within us. RED excavates the soul of an artist as it questions the nature of what art is and what it should be. It begs us to be raw, vulnerable, and kind and it demands that we, “Make something new.”

"It is difficult to describe the impact [of TSB's production] of 'Red' because words don't seem adequate . . . Kelly Thomas and her assistant director, Jacob Beecher, have done a masterful job. "

                         - Brian Passey, The Spectrum (Saint George)

"Deserves to be shared . . . invigorating, refreshing, fearless theatre . . . I hope to God I get to see more of it."
                         - Missy Potash, The Independent (Saint George)

"Delivered on every account . . . Thank you Space Between Theatre Company!"
​                         - George Scott, The Desert Pulse (Saint George)
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Meet the Cast and Directors

Varlo Davenport - Mark Rothko

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​Varlo Davenport has performed, produced, and directed numerous theatrical productions throughout the country, and has many film and television credits. He has taught at Utah State University, College of Eastern Utah, Utah Valley University and The Ohio State University. In his 15 years on the faculty at Dixie State University, he directed more than 25 productions, toured shows throughout the region and to the UK, and helped establish The Space Between Theatre Company, and DSU's Comedy Storm. He graduated from Southern Utah University with a degree in Theatre and earned a Master of Fine Arts in Acting at The Ohio State University. He and his wife (and frequent collaborator) Andrea, have five children, one cat, and a beagle named Pongo.

Jesse Nepivoda - Ken (Rothko's Assistant)

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​Jesse Nepivoda is an actor and playwright from Washington DC.  He and his work have appeared on stages in New York, California, Florida, Utah, Colorado, Washington DC, Virginia, Quebec and British Columbia.  He holds degrees in theatre and has fifteen years of theatrical experience under his belt.  He currently resides in Saint George, Utah.  

Kelly Thomas - Director

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​Born and raised in Washington DC, Kelly Thomas is a multi-disciplinary theatre artist, technician,  and educator. She earned an MFA in Contemporary performance from Naropa University in Boulder Colorado and her BA in Theatre from George Mason University in Fairfax Virginia.  She served as the creative and technical director of the Stafford High School Theatre Department and was an active artist and instructor with Acting for Young People. Currently, she is teaching theatre and performance at Pine View High School, Dixie State University, and The Stage Door, in Southern Utah. She also serves as the Co-Artistic Director of The Space Between Theatre Company, in St. George Utah, where she works to bring fearless theatre to southern Utah.  As an artist and performer, she continues to work collaboratively within her community to discover new and creative forms of theatre. She wishes to share her passion for the arts, and use theatre as a vehicle to fuse multi-cultural and socially diverse populations to promote positive societal changes in our world. 

Jacob Beecher - Assistant Director

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​Jacob Beecher is an Actor, Playwright, Director, lover of butter and married to the most fabulous person, his best friend, Hilary. They have two marvelous children, Maude & Jack, who are pretty much the greatest things in the history of ever.  He has a Bachelors Degree in Theatre, and has been involved with many productions in the Southern Utah community with The Space Between Theatre Company & SGMT. 


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THE SPACE BETWEEN Theatre Company
is the resident theatre company at:

THE DIFIORE CENTER FOR THE ARTS
307 North Main Street
St. George Utah 84770 (MAP)
T (435) 216 - 5523







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Santa Clara Utah 84765

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  • HOME
  • ABOUT US
    • History
    • Past Events & Productions >
      • RED >
        • RED: LECTURE SERIES
      • A Humanities Cycle: Three Short Plays
      • Romeo and Juliet: A New Adaptation by The Space Between
  • WHAT'S NEXT?
    • IMPROV DIXIE
  • Participate
    • AUDITIONS & PRODUCTION
    • TSB's Play Reading Series >
      • What We've Read So Far...
    • Play Submissions
    • Screenwriting Competition
    • Film Production Grants
    • Join in
  • Film & Video Unit
    • Next Production
    • Our films online
    • Past film productions
  • Theatre Thoughts*
  • Support Us
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