NEWS RELEASE

CONTACT: Lucinda Merry-Browne 410-268-1333
DATE: January 22, 2005

Annapolis, Md. - The Bay Theatre Company presents Betrayal by renowned British playwright Harold Pinter. This riveting story of passion and deceit works backwards in time to reveal the relationships between a husband, a wife, and their best friend. Pinter tells their story elegantly and quietly despite the volatile situation in which they put themselves. We experience the play as though watching a garment unravel, gripped by the twists and pulls. The talented cast peels off the layers of the script with exactness and power.

The play is directed by visiting director Karl Kippola. Kippola graduated from American University and holds a Ph.D. in Theatre. He has acted and directed in more than 120 plays, most recently appearing in multiple roles in The Bay Theatre Company's 2004 production of The Sneeze.

Betrayal features three very talented and experienced actors:

• Janet Luby, of Annapolis, is the Associate Artistic Director of The Bay Theatre Company and was last seen in the Bay Theatre production of The Sneeze. A graduate of San Francisco's American Conservatory Theatre, Luby has performed in New York off-Broadway as well as in television.



• Jim Gallagher is a well-known area actor who starred in Bay Theatre's Oleanna in 2003. Gallagher has performed on Baltimore and Washington stages and has studied at the Shakespeare Theatre and Studio Theatre in Washington and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.



• Jim Chance, a professor at Anne Arundel Community College, has performed nationally at The Cleveland Playhouse, the Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival, and off-Broadway in several New York productions, as well as locally at Arena Stage and Center Stage. He was last seen in the Bay Theatre production of Art in 2004.

Betrayal opens February 18 and runs through March 26. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 P.M. and Sundays at 3:00 P.M. at The Bay Theatre Company, 275 West Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21403. The theatre space is located on the lower level of the West Garrett Office building, and ample parking is available in the West Garrett garage adjacent to the building. Directions to the theatre are available on the Bay Theatre Web site, http://www.baytheatre.org/, or by calling the theatre at 410-268-1333. Handicapped access is available; for escort to the accessible entrance please call in advance to make arrangements.

Tickets are $20.00 for general admission and $15.00 for seniors (over 65) and students (with student ID). For reservations, e-mail reserve@baytheatre.org or call 410-268-1333. MasterCard and Visa are accepted.

The Bay Theatre Company is a professional regional theatre company and studio in Annapolis, Maryland. Tucked away in the lower level of the West Garrett office building, the intimate, off-Broadway style house is in its third season. Our goal is to offer exciting productions that leave our audiences thinking and transformed by the experience of the play. We exist as an artistic force in the community that provides opportunities for artists to work and a source of theatre education for all ages.

West Garrett Building
275 West Street
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
Corner Courtyard, Lower Level
Ample parking in the West Garrett Garage

This production is made possible by the generous support of Lou Hyatt, Skip Gardiner, and Roy Morauer, owners of the West Garrett Place, and by The Anne Arundel Cultural Arts Foundation, and the Maryland State Arts Council.