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What happens to the typical American family when:
  • Their only son joins the army after 9-11, gets assigned to the Intelligence Unit  and discovers that he can torture people;
  • Their youngest daughter is arrested under the Patriot Act after dating a terrorist; and
  • Their eldest daughter finds God and believes that God is the big President in the sky, leading us in the Crusade against the infidels?

Devils Also Believe is political theatre at its best.  A theatre that speaks to the important issues of our times, a theatre that challenges you and all you believe. 

DEVILS ALSO BELIEVE is about a family caught in the crossfire of the War on Terror.  Devils.  It is about the rigged beliefs that are fracturing America, dividing it as it has never been divided before. In this controversial, emotional drama, we see the effects of 9-11 on an American family as each of them are driven by their beliefs to respond to the War on Terror that holds hostage America's soul.  

The play ran from May 5 to May 20, 2006 at the Shubin Theatre, 407 Bainbridge Street, Philadelphia, PA.

 

READ SELECTED SCENES FROM DEVILS:

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SCENE 2 - SEC'Y RITTER CONFIRMS THAT SUNNI HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY

SCENE 4 - SUNNI IN A DETENTION FACILITY

SCENE 5 - DAVID PAYNE TALKS TO ELLIOT ABOUT SUNNI'S ARREST AND ALSO REMEMBERS WITH HIM THE ONLY TIME HIS DECEASED SON TOMMY TALKED ABOUT THE KIND OF WORK HE DID IN THE ARMY

SCENE 9 - SUNNI IS TORTURED

SCENE 10 - RACHEL VISITS SUNNI IN PRISON

SCENE 12 - ELLIOT IS INVITED TO SEC'Y RITTER'S OFFICE TO DISCUSS SUNNI

 

PRODUCTION CREW

Armen Pandola (Director/Playwright) is the Edwin Forrest Playwriting Award winner for his play, Forrest: A Riot of Dreams.  This is his eighth play to be produced in the last three years.  Armen believes that art and especially theatre can save the world.  While he doubts the sanity of many of his friends’ beliefs, he does not doubt their sincerity.  He looks forward to the day when we can all believe in the truth – and beauty.

John Gallagher (Set, Sound & Light Designer) has been working in the production industry for over fifty years.  In the theatre, he has worked with Sir Tyrone Guthrie, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Basil Rathbone and, his personal favorites, Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy.  He has worked as a director and designer (sets, lights and sound) on almost two hundred productions - from Shakespeare to Musical Comedy. He is now dramaturge, director and editor for the Living Audio Repertory Company (LARC).  Recently, he has provided the sound design for The Fictitious Theatre Company's production of Hyde in the Shadows and has written and directed 2's a Pair for DuPree Entertainment at The Walnut Street Studio Theatre 5, The Irish Rep’s The Shadow of a Gunman and GLTP’s The Gift of Giving.

Kelly Gregory (Stage Manager/ Board Operator) is extremely excited for this, her first production with Green Light. Kelly graduated from Wagner College in Staten Island, NY in 2003 with a degree in Arts Administration. There she interned at NBC Studios in New York City and the Gate Theatre in London. Most recent credits include Miracle on 34th Street, BeckettSlam, and The Velveteen Rabbit.

Felice Pandola (Costumes/Production Coordinator)  "Memories are the cushions of life."  Thanks to Armen and Alex for providing me with many very comfortable cushions.

 


DEVILS ALSO BELIEVE

THE CAST

Secretary Ritter
                Arnold Kendall

Karen Paine
                Susan Daugherty

David Paine
                Michael Fishman

Tommy Paine
                Eric Paulukonis

Rachel Paine
                 Megan Hoke

Sunni Paine
      Alexandria Dilks Pandola

Elliot Silverman
        Michael Kobel Keutmann


 

Susan Daugherty last worked with GLTP in The Gift of Giving.  Thanks to Armen for writing a great character and script, again, and to Alex for her commitment to theatre.  Susan has worked with The Palmer Project, The Lion Theater, Actors Net, Random Acts of Theater, The Brick, The Actors Lab Theatre Company and has acted and directed at The Fringe Festival.  She was co-founder/Managing Director of The Actors Lab Theatre Company in West Chester. Much love and thanks to Chase, Brett and Caitlin for their love and support. 


Alexandria Dilks Pandola
has been working as an actor, producer, manager, teacher, assistant director and writer with many local theatre companies, including Green Light, Luna Theatre Company and The Philadelphia Children's Theatre.  Alex will be relocating to NYC in the Fall to study for her MFA in Producing and Management at Columbia University.  My humble thanks and praise to our wonderful cast, John, Kelly and Felice.  Much love to Dawn and my Dad for writing such amazing plays and allowing me to act in them. 


Michael Fishman
is happy to make his fourth appearance with GLTP, appearing last in Friends For Life. Recent theatrical credits include Terror At The White House, Mrs. Warren's Profession, and Kafka`s Dick.  Special thanks to Armen, talented fellow cast members, industrious crew, and a big shout-out to K-LOVE. Michael dedicates this performance in loving memory of his father who never missed a show.


Megan Hoke
is delighted to be working with GLTP.  Previous credits include Waiting for Godot (Estragon), Midsummer Night’s Dream (Helena), Masque of the Red Death (The Fool), Macbeth (Weird Sister), The Lonesome West (Girleen), The Mill on the Floss (Maggie), The American Plan (Lili), Where’s my Money (Celeste), Fortinbras (Ophelia), The Foreigner (Catherine), Sexual Perversity in Chicago (Debbie), Left (Posey), and Vampire Lesbians of Sodom (La Condesa).   Love to the VFF, the Firebird, and I’m not gonna ride that monkey.


Arnold Kendall -
After a twenty-five year career as an actor, director and acting teacher, Arnold took a two decade sabbatical to raise a family and run a business. He retuned as Scrooge in Hedgerow’s A Christmas Carol, understudy as Marc in Art at the Walnut, Dodge in Buried Child by Sam Shepard, Twelfth Night at the Arden, PA Shakespeare Festival, guest artist at the U. of the Arts in Enter Laughing, Schwartzkopf in The Puppettmaster of Lodz at Mum Puppettheatre and Henry, the old actor, in The Fantasticks at Bristol Riverside Theatre. Film work includes Cigarettes and Fresh Air soon to be on cable. Arnold is also teaching again and has taught and directed at the U. of Michigan, Texas and Southern Illinois. His earliest mentors were Jasper Deeter and Rose Schulman at Hedgerow.


Michael Kobel Keutmann
originally from Poughkeepsie, NY has appeared recently in Beauty and the Beast (Walnut Street Theatre), In The Floodplain (Vagabond Acting Troupe, One Act Festival) and PU*BER*TY (Cardboard Box Collaborative, Philadelphia Fringe Festival 2005). Upcoming: Dromio of Syracuse in Boys from Syracuse at Surflight Theatre, Beach Haven, NJ. Michael received his BA from the U. of Pa.


Eric Paulukonis
has worked with TSI, Love Creek Productions, Isle of Shoals in NYC, The Philadelphia Fringe Festival, American Family Theatre of Philadelphia, and the Carousel Musical Theatre of Boothbay, Maine. Some of his favorite roles include John Merrick (Elephant Man), Hysterium (A Funny Thing Happened... ), and Betty/Gerry (Cloud Nine). Eric thanks his family and friends for their continuous support, be it long conversations, rides to auditions, words of encouragement or home made peanut butter eggs – and thanks to the entire Green Light Family for making this a life-enriching event.