A southern love story by AUDREY CEFALY
Alabama high-school teacher Lizzy Nash is on a leave of absence after the sudden death of her husband when a mysterious new neighbor moves in next door. Jack and Lizzy, both hiding a world of secrets and pain, excite and confound each other. MAYTAG VIRGIN explores the ideas of moving forward and self-enlightenment, and the bridge between the two.
Starring Joel Bryant and Kay Capasso.
Directed by
Deborah Harmon
Desert Theatre League Nominations
Outstanding Production - Comedy - Professional
Outstanding Director of a Comedy - Professional, DEBORAH HARMON
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy - Professional, JOEL BRYANT
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy - Professional, KAY CAPASSO
Outstanding Set Design - Professional, THOMAS L. VALACH
Outstanding Sound Design - Professional, CLARK DUGGER
Outstanding Lighting Design - Professional, PHIL MURPHY
Outstanding Props and Special Effects, CLARK DUGGER, CECILIA OROSCO
Desert Theatre League Awards
Outstanding Production - Comedy - Professional
Outstanding Director of a Comedy - Professional, DEBORAH HARMON
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy - Professional, JOEL BRYANT
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy - Professional, KAY CAPASSO
Outstanding Set Design - Professional, THOMAS L. VALACH
Outstanding Sound Design - Professional, CLARK DUGGER
Outstanding Lighting Design - Professional, PHIL MURPHY
MAYTAG VIRGIN AT DEZART PERFORMS IS A MAGICAL NIGHT OF THEATER!
MAYTAG VIRGIN IS A LITERALLY A PERFECT TIME AT THE THEATER!
DEZART PERFORMS ENDS ITS 11TH SEASON WITH A WONDERFUL LOVE STORY!
Apr 05 2019 - Apr 14 2019
LocationPearl McManus Theater
at the Palm Springs Woman’s Club
314 S Cahuilla Road
Downtown Palm Springs, CA 92262
The Cast
Joel Bryant
Joel Bryant (Jack Key) is thrilled to be playing in the desert again after his three Desert Star Award-nominated performances in FRANKIE & JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE, LATER LIFE and ACROSS (all with CVRep). Originally from Albuquerque, his career has taken him around the world. On stage, he’s played the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Texas Shakespeare Festival and numerous roles in Southern California. He has a number of TV, streaming and film credits (HEARTBREAK KID, MONK, LA MACABRE, YOU ARE NOTHING [Winner: Best Actor, First Glance Film Fest]), is a coveted live Host who’s emceed the Main Stage at the last three Super Bowls and corporate and charity functions from Singapore to Cancun and he’s also a standup comedian (Comedy Store, The Improv) having just returned from 2 weeks entertaining the troops in Afghanistan. He also loves to travel, which makes sense the way things are going… wwwJoelBryant.net
Kay Capasso
Kay Capasso (Elizabeth “Lizzy” Nash) is thrilled to be working with Dezart Performs for the first time! She lives in Los Angeles and is a member of The Road Theatre Company, having worked with numerous production companies. She has participated in the Short+Sweet Hollywood, the Hollywood Fringe Festival and on several short films and web series. She is currently teaching voice at the Los Angeles branch of Identity School of Acting. Kay received her Acting MFA at Actors Studio Drama School in New York City. While in NYC, she worked with At Hand Theatre Company, New Light Theater Project, The NYC Int’l Fringe Festival, Kaliyuga Arts, The Dirty Blondes, The Gallery Players, The Survivalists, Between Us Productions, Coffee Black Productions, Ex Libris Theatre, The Forge, and Looking Glass Theatre, as well as the New York Film Academy. Prior to New York, she worked professionally in Chicago for three years. Some of here favorite shows were with Raven Theatre, Theatre for Young Adults at Apple Tree Theatre, Shapeshifters Theatre, and Darknight Theatrical Productions. She also toured with Griffin Theatre Company, Roberts Marionettes, and Traveling Latern Theatre Company.
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