Produced by the Subterranean Theatre Company in October 1997 at the Hyde Park Theatre, Austin, Texas. Directed by Ken Webster.

About the play
Huey Bonfigliano's ex-wife Janice made it clear that their marriage was over. She even went so far as to kill his dog. But Huey wants her back--much to the chagrin of his new girlfriend Teresa, his best friend Aldo, and most of all his ex-wife herself. A passionately funny comedy by John Patrick Shanley, who wrote the Oscar-winning screenplay for Moonstruck.

   Joe York, Ken Webster, Lana Dieterich, Katherine Catmull
   and Monika Bustamante in STC's production of Italian 
   American Reconciliation.  Photo copyright Brett Brookshire, 
   1997.

What the critics said . . .
" . . . the performances entertain and every cast member displays some fine comic moments. . . Bright notes include Monika Bustamante as Teresa and Lana Dieterich as her wise Aunt May. . . . a modern fairy tale . . . particularly funny and we even get a lesson at the end."
Austin American Statesman

"The mighty Joe York plays Huey and turns in a genuine, heartfelt performance as a man trapped by his emotions. York's deft touch is matched by Ken Webster, who brings both warm and scuzzy nuances to the big-mouthed character of Aldo. Katherine Catmull plays the angry Janice strongly, while Lana Dieterich brings a roundedness to the sage-like Aunt May. . . . In fact, the whole production feels as if it is moments from exploding into a glorious feast of high drama and fierce comedy."
Austin Chronicle (read the full review here)

Cast
Aldo Scalicki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ken Webster
Huey Bonfigliano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe York
Teresa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monika Bustamante
Aunt May . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lana Dieterich
Janice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katherine Catmull
Understudy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lilas Edwards

Designers and Staff
Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Don Day
Costume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Diane Morrison
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brad Wilson
Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Freedman
Assistant Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adriane Hoard
Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tammy Whitehead

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