Warm-hearted, irreverent, zany, and brilliantly imaginative, Crimes of the Heart teems with humanity and humor as it examines the plight of three young Mississippi sisters betrayed by their passions. 

 

The three MaGrath sisters are back together in their hometown of Hazelhurst, Mississippi for the first time in a decade. Lenny, the eldest, never left Hazelhurst — she is the caretaker of the sisters’ cantankerous Old Granddaddy. Meg, the middle sister, left home to pursue stardom as a singer in Los Angeles, but has, so far, only found happiness at the bottom of a bottle. And Babe, the youngest, has just been arrested for the murder of her abusive husband, Zackery Bottrelle. Under the scorching heat of the Mississippi sun, past resentments bubble to the surface and each sister must come to terms with the consequences of her own “Crimes of the Heart.” 

 

 WARNING: This play addresses adult themes and discusses suicide. 

 

 The National Suicide Prevention Hotline is a 24-hour free service which offers confidential support for people in distress, as well as prevention and crisis resources. 

 

You can reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988 or using the chat box at 988lifeline.org. You can also text “MHA” to 741-741 to reach the Crisis Text Line. 

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Originally produced by the Actors Theatre of Louisville, Inc., in February 1979.

 

CRIMES OF THE HEART received its New York Premiere at the Manhattan Theatre Club in 1980.

 

Produced on the Broadway Stage by Warner Theatre Productions, Inc./Claire Nichtern, Mary Lea Johnson, Martin Richards, Francine Lefrak.

 

Winner of the 1981 Pulitzer Prize and the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best American Play.

 

CRIMES OF THE HEART is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)

Marisela Barrera, Director
Angelica J. Hernandez, Assistant Director | Stage Manager
Trevor Gagnon, Production Manager 

 

CAST

Lee Drahl, Babe Botrelle
Victorya Ross, Meg MaGrath
Georgette María Messa, Lenny MaGrath
Kaitlyn Jones, Chick Boyle
Blake Hamman, Doc Porter
Jordan Peña, Barnette Lloyd 

 

UNDERSTUDIES

Sarah Hamilton, Female Understudy
Michael Roberts, Male Understudy 

 

TIME

In the fall; five years after Hurricane Camille 

 

SETTING

Hazlehurst, Mississippi 

 

There will be one 15 minute intermission.

 

CREATIVE TEAM

Set Design, Jeremiah Teutsch
Costume Design, Mellissa Marlowe
Lighting Design and Technical Director, Chuck Drew
Property Master and Set Dressing, Jeremiah Teutsch
Master Carpenter/Set Construction, Edward Diaz 

 

THE TOBIN TEAM

President & CEO, Michael J. Fresher
VP & CFO, Jeff LaSante
VP of Brand and Engagement, Christopher Novosad
VP of Development, Renee Garvens
Director of Marketing, Lauren Keck
Graphics Manager, Rigo Ortiz
Community Engagement & PR Manager, Mandie Sullivan
Digital Marketing & Promotions, Alyssa Mora
Graphic Design Coordinator, Lucy Coronado
Front of House Manager, Chance Margotta
Technical Director, Hector Gutierez
Assistant Technical Director, Adam McCoy
Lighting Head, Gabriel Garcia IV
Video Head, David Sangiuliano 

 

SPECIAL THANKS

The Overtime Theater, Ashley Mahaney, Trinity University, Northwest Vista College Drama Program, San Antonio Community College, Gregorio Mannino

BIOGRAPHIES
Lee Drahl

(Babe Botrelle)

Babe Botrelle Lee is excited to be making her 100A debut. Previous credits include Harbinger- SoTex Readings (The PublicSA), A Beautiful Day in November on the Banks of the Greatest of the Great Lakes (The PublicSA), The Music Man (The Playhouse). Training: Maggie Flanagan Studio

Victorya Ross

(Meg MaGrath)

Meg MaGrath Victorya “Tory” is an artist who comes alive in all areas of performance. From dancing and singing, to acting, she has been a dedicated performer since a young age. Her journey under the spotlight commenced at the age of 10, amidst the vibrant energy of San Antonio’s famed Market Square. A proud Chicana and true San Antonio native, she has adorned the stage with her presence for over a decade. Victorya earned her Bachelor’s degree in acting from a prestigious conservatory in Northern California, where she studied voice, dance, film and theatre. She is currently the frontwoman and lead vocalist of her very own cover band, Jackie Not Marilyn.

Georgette María Messa 

(Lnny MaGrath) Lenny MaGrath Georgette is an actor, writer, and teacher from San Antonio, Texas. She earned her B.F.A. in theatre arts/acting from Boston University and studied abroad with the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. She has performed in published and new/original work both onstage and on camera. Crimes of the Heart has always been a bucket-list play for her, and she is ecstatic to be working with such talent both onstage and behind the scenes. Coming this May, she will premiere her one-woman show, La Flaca Calaca, under the City of San Antonio’s Individual Artist Grant. A story about a secret artist, bilingual education, and the ripple effects of trauma between mothers and daughters.

Kaitlyn Jones

(Chick Boyle) Chick Boyle Kaitlyn is excited to return to the stage after her performance as Jesse in the 100A Industry Night Reading of Sweat by Lynne Nottage. Previously, she appeared locally in productions at the Sheldon Vexler Theater, AtticRep, and Trinity University. Favorite roles include Jacqueline in Don’t Dress for Dinner, Catherine in The Foreigner, and Lady Muldoon in The Real Inspector Hound.

Kaitlyn is proud and grateful that the Tobin Center is developing new outlets for artistic expression and community, having previously served as its Front of House Manager. Kaitlyn currently works as the Director of Program Development at the 80|20 Foundation, helping to create and strengthen pathways for San Antonio youth to thrive in the city’s tech and cyber industry.

Off-stage, Kaitlyn most often can be found elbow-deep in some high-calorie cooking project, sourcing kitschy tchotchkes at local vintage stores, walking her dogs with an audiobook in her ear, or listening to the eclectic vinyl record collection amassed by her partner, Mat.

Blake Hamman

(Doc Porter) Doc Porter Blake is thrilled to make his debut with 100A Productions. He was recently seen as Wyndham Brandon in Rope (Bulverde Stage). Other San Antonio credits include: Perkins in The Play That Goes Wrong (Zion Theatre); Young Scrooge/Fred in A Christmas Carol (Public Theatre); Bishop of Basingstoke in Jekyll and Hyde (Harlequin Theater); Smee in Peter and the Starcatcher (ATAC Award Nominee, Classic Theatre); and Lucio in Measure for Measure (Classic Theatre). Blake is a graduate of Texas State University with a BFA in Acting.

Jordan Peña

(Barnette Lloyd) Barnette Lloyd Jordan is Texas born and raised. Making his acting debut right here in San Antonio. You may have come across him in a few stage plays at the Overtime Theatre, performing live improv with Alamo City Improv, Comedy Sportz, and Bexar Stage, as well as seen him in numerous commercials.

When he is not acting, he is a Radio Broadcast Engineer working with every piece of electronics, from the sound boards in the studios to the antenna’s at the transmitter sites, for 7 local radio stations. To stay in shape he plays competitive soccer, bikes, and goes to the gym. After a brief hiatus, he is thrilled to be back performing!

Sarah Hamilton

Female Understudy Sarah is thrilled to be working with 100A in its inaugural season. She has appeared locally in productions at The Josephine, The Woodlawn, Sheldon Vexler Theatre, and Alamo Street Theater. Favorite onstage credits include: Dearly Departed (Delightful), North Shore Fish (Ruthie), When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder? (Cheryl) at Sheldon Vexler Theatre, and 42nd Street (Phyllis), Crazy for You (Patsy) and Annie (Lily St. Regis) at The Josephine. Backstage credits include Production Assistant at the Sheldon Vexler Theatre for One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Hamlet, and A Streetcar Named Desire, and Assistant Director for A Piece of My Heart at The Harlequin.

Michael Roberts

Male Understudy Michael is excited to return to work with the company after his reading of Jason in the 100A Industry Night Reading of Sweat by Lynne Nottage. Past San Antonio credits are Measure for Measure (Angelo) at the Classic Theatre; That Night (Jeremy) at the Overtime Theater; as well as A Bright New Boise (Alex) and Hand to God (Timothy) at the Public Theater. Favorite New York credits include The Little Dog Laughed (Alex) and Twelfth Night (Malvolio) at the Stella Adler Studio; 12 Angry Animals (Juror 2) with Phantom Limb Company; and Whatever You Are, Be a Good One (Various) with the Verbatim Performance Lab. Michael studied at the Stella Adler Studio through NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts.

Marisela Barrera

Director | Marisela is a Tejana writer and teatrista. She has a BFA in Acting from Southern Methodist University and MA/MFA degrees in Creative Writing, Literature and Social Justice from Our Lady of the Lake University. Marisela writes short stories and turns them into transmedia performances. Her work has appeared in The Brooklyn Rail, HowlRound, San Antonio Report, Concho River Review, Latina Critical Feminism, Out in SA, Texas Matters, The San Antonio Current, Radio Esperanza 101.5 LP-FM, and TheaterJones, among others. She was Artistic Director of Cara Mia Theater, Theater Director at the Guadalupe, and has performed in Latino cultural centers in Dallas, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio. She has written, directed, and acted in 100+ projects and produced over 100+ cultural events. As an arts advocate, Barrera championed the return of individual artist grants from the City of San Antonio. She spins and eats fire with Jump-Start Performance Co., teaches writing at Northwest Vista College, and is a Resident Actor with the Public Theater of San Antonio. Barrera has received artist awards from the National Association of Latino Arts and Culture, the Luminaria Artist Foundation, and the City of San Antonio.

Angelica J. Hernandez

Assistant Director / Stage Manager | Born and raised in San Antonio, Angie has a Bachelors of Arts in Film, Television and Theater from the University of Notre Dame. She has worked on stage, back stage and everything in between since 2010 at several theaters in San Antonio including The Overtime Theater and The Magik Theater to name a few. She recently stepped into the Artistic Director role at The Overtime Theater producing over 10 original productions each season. Some of her favorite productions to be a part of include Dr. S Battles the Sex Crazed Reefer Zombies: The Movie: The Musical, The Adventures of Captain Cortez and the Tri-Lambda Brigade, Flash!!! and Mercy Watson to the Rescue. She is thrilled to be stage managing with such a fantastic team for this production!

Jeremiah Teutsch

Set Designer | Property Master Jeremiah is an artist, political caricaturist, actor, voiceover artist, cook, writer, set designer, sound designer, sign painter, musician, and craftsman working in San Antonio. Originally from Lubbock, Texas, Jeremiah moved to Denver, Colorado and received his BA from the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design. He was a founding member of Rhinoceropolis, a music and art venue in Denver. He moved to San Antonio in 2009, after having lived in New York, Maine, and Austin. He is a founding member of the artist-in-residency program TRANSIT, as well as the AGORA art space, both in San Antonio. Jeremiah has worked at the McNay Art Museum for 13 years as the matting and framing technician. He has designed multiple AtticRep productions, including American Buffalo, God of Carnage, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, and From the Mhabharata.

Chuck Drew

Lighting Design | Chuck Drew is an award-winning lighting, sound, projection, and special effects designer with over twenty-five years of experience in arts and entertainment. Theater works include Cabaret, The Vex, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf, True West, AtticRep, Nevermore, Texas Light Opera, Tristan und Isolde, Opera San Antonio with San Antonio Chamber Orchestra, Edger Allen Poe, The Overtime, The Cherry Orchard, The Classic Theatre, A Little Night Music, UTSA Lyric Theatre, The Nutcracker, Cinderella, A Midsummer Night’s Dream Ballet San Antonio, 39-Steps 100A, and many more. Content production work for The Nation Park Service, Michael Nye, and The Witte Museum. Light art installations for Palo Alto College, Cakky Brawley, Houston Hobby Airport, Chris Sauter, and Texas Tech University, Cakky Brawly. He is thrilled to once again work with 100A in its inaugural season.

Mellissa Marlowe

Costume Design | Mellissa Marlowe is a theatre artist and educator who has worked in the San Antonio community for many years.  She has extensive experience as an actor, director, producer, and costumer working for many area theatres, including Jump-Start Performance Co., the Magik Theatre, the Witte Museum, and Shakespeare in the Park San Antonio.  She is an Assistant Professor and Founding Coordinator of Drama at Northwest Vista College, where she has helped to build a thriving and diverse theatre program for students and community.  And, most importantly, she is the proud mama of Paulina Esperanza Rodriguez, a brilliant writer, and senior at Barnard College at Columbia University.

Trevor Gagnon

Production Manager | Trevor began his entertainment career as an acrobat in the Edmonton Opera’s production of The Mikado in 1991. He parlayed that experience into an acrobatic and performing career that spanned 23 years and six countries with such acclaimed companies as Dragone Entertainment and Cirque du Soleil. After retiring from performing full-time, Trevor worked as a Show Manager and Artistic Director in San Diego, California. His show, Cirque Electrique went on to win the IAAPA award for Best Show in 2017. Trevor is proud to have worked at the Tobin Center in a variety of roles since 2021 and is excited and thankful to be a part of 100A Productions.

Ed Diaz

Master Carpenter | Set Construction Ed has a long history of set building over the years. Starting in the 90’s, Ed worked on several TV and film productions, transitioning to theatre while living in Ireland. Credits include Donal O’ Kelly’s Farawayan, Dublin 1998, and a production of Brian Friel’s Translations, with the Baltimore Theatre Group, West Cork, 1999. Upon returning to San Francisco, Ed also served as the house carpenter for the Magic Theater, building multiple sets including the construction of Sam Shepard’s The Late Henry Moss in 2000. Ed was also a part of multiple AtticRep productions, including American Buffalo, God of Carnage, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, and True West. Ed is a residential Contractor when not working on theatre gigs.