Infernal Bridegroom Productions
Infernal Bridegroom Productions (IBP) is a theater company located in Houston, Texas. IBP garnered national attention when it was featured on the cover of American Theatre Magazine in September, 2002, for its original play, We Have Some Planes, by Brian Jucha, about the events of September 11. The theater's name is taken from a line in one of its first productions, In the Jungle of Cities by Bertolt Brecht. The line reads, "In my dreams I call him my infernal bridegroom." IBP has produced over 60 plays, many of them world premieres.
Houston, Texas' theatre district is the second largest in the United States, after New York, New York, boasting theaters of all sizes, from the LORT Alley Theatre, to mid size theaters such as Stages Repertory Theater and Main Street Theater, and small nomadic theaters such as Mildred's Umbrella.
IBP Company
IBP emplys a resident company of actors, musicians, designers and theater technicians. Current IBP company members include:
- Chris Bakos
- Tony Barilla
- Wayne Barnhill
- Noel Bowers
- Tamarie Cooper
- Joe Folladori
- David Gipson
- Lisa Haymes
- Katie Jackson (painter)
- Paul Locklear
- Kirk Markley
- Jennifer Mathieu
- Jeff Miller (actor)
- Tina Montgomery
- Cathy Power
- Charlesanne Rabensburg
- Keith Reynolds
- Troy Schulze
- Charlie Scott
- Kyle Sturdivant
- A.J. Ware
- Cary Winscott
- Walt Zipprian
IBP Band
Infernal Bridegroom Productions also has a resident orchestra which performs live music during performances, and also records original music for IBP. Current IBP band members include:
- Chris Bakos
- Tony Barilla
- Wayne Barnhill
- Kevin Blessington
- John Duboise
- Ryan Goodland
- Cathy Power
- Keith Reynolds
- Kirk Suddreath
- Mike Switzer
- Cary Winscott
Plays performed
1993
- IN THE UNDER THUNDERLOO (World Premiere) by Jason Nodler
1994
- IN THE JUNGLE OF CITIES by Bertolt Brecht
- RHINOCEROS by Eugene Ionesco
1995
- THE BALCONY by Jean Genet
- ENDGAME by Samuel Beckett
- MARAT-SADE by Peter Weiss
- MUD by Maria Irene Fornes
1996
- OTHELLO by William Shakespeare
- SUICIDE IN B-FLAT by Sam Shepard
- SAMUEL'S MAJOR PROBLEMS by Richard Foreman
- WOYZECK by George Büchner
- GUYS AND DOLLS by Frank Loesser / Abe Burrows
- EDDIE GOES TO POETRY CITY by Richard Foreman
- JACK and THE FUTURE IS IN EGGS by Eugene Ionesco
1997
- THE CHERRY ORCHARD by Anton Chekhov
- WAITING FOR GODOT by Samuel Beckett
- TAMALALIA 2! (World Premiere) by Tamarie Cooper
- QUARTET by Heiner Müller
- COWBOY MOUTH by Sam Shepard and Patti Smith
- CAMINO REAL by Tennessee Williams
- LAST RITES (World Premiere) by Brian Jucha
1998
- THREEPENNY OPERA by Bertolt Brecht / Kurt Weill
- IN THE JUNGLE OF CITIES by Bertolt Brecht
- TAMALALIA 3: THE COCKTAIL PARTY (World Premiere) by Tamarie Cooper
- HARM'S WAY by Mac Wellman
- KING UBU IS KING (World Premiere) by Jason Nodler
1999
- MARIE AND BRUCE by Wallace Shawn
- TAMALALIA 4: THE CAMPOUT (World Premiere) by Tamarie Cooper
- ROBERTO ZUCCO by Bernard-Marie Koltés
- EDMOND by David Mamet
2000
- FUCKING A (World Premiere) by Suzan-Lori Parks
- TAMALALIA 2000: THE TIME MACHINE (World Premiere) by Tamarie Cooper
- THE DANUBE by Marie Irene Fornes
- HAPPY DAYS by Samuel Beckett
2001
- ACTION and CHICAGO by Sam Shepard
- TAMALALIA 6 (World Premiere) by Tamarie Cooper
- MUD by Maria Irene Fornes
2002
- IN THE UNDER THUNDERLOO by Jason Nodler
- WE HAVE SOME PLANES (World Premiere) by Brian Jucha
- TAMALALIA 7: THE LOVE SHOW (World Premiere) by Tamarie Cooper
- PHAEDRA'S LOVE by Sarah Kane
- A SOAP OPERA by The Kinks
2003
- ACTUAL AIR (World Premiere) adapted from the poetry of David Berman by Troy Schulze
- THE NOBLEST OF DRUGS (World Premiere) by Joel Orr
- Meat/BAR (World Premiere) by Jason Nodler
- TAMALALIA 8 (World Premiere) by Tamarie Cooper
- JERRY'S WORLD (World Premiere) adapted from the radio programs of Joe Frank by Troy Schulze
- RHINOCEROS by Eugene Ionesco
2004
- SYMPHONY OF RATS by Richard Foreman
- THE HOTEL PLAY by Wallace Shawn
- TAMALALIA 9 (World Premiere) by Tamarie Cooper
- TRAPPAKEEPA & GIRTH and TOPICAL by Lindsay Kayser: a co-production with Gypsy Baby Theater
- ME-SCI-AH or HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE TOM CRUISE (World Premiere) by Troy Schulze
- BAAL by Bertolt Brecht
2005
- ME-SCI-AH or HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE TOM CRUISE (The Second Coming) by Troy Schulze
- MEDEA by Euripides, adapted by Dr. Charlie Scott
- NIGHT JUST BEFORE THE FORESTS by Bernard-Marie Koltés
- TAMALALIA X: THE CREATEST HITS SHOW (World Premiere) by Tamarie Cooper
- WHAT YOU'VE DONE by Aaron Landsman: a co-production with DiverseWorks Artspace and Project Row Houses
- FULL CIRCLE by Charles Mee
2006
- UNCLE VANYA by Anton Chekhov
Awards
2000
- Houston Press: Best Designer: Devlin Browning, for Edmond
- Houston Press: Best Director: Jason Nodler for Edmond
- Houston Press: Best Christmas Show: Edmond
2001
- Houston Press: Best Designer: Steven K. Barnett for The Danube
2002
- Houston Press: Best Director: Brian Jucha for We Have Some Planes
- Houston Press: Best Actress (Readers' Choice): Tamarie Cooper
- Houston Press: Best Actor (Readers' Choice): Troy Schulze (tie With James Black)
- Houston Press: Best Original Show: We Have Some Planes
2003
- Houston Press: Best Rock and Roll Theater: A Soap Opera
2004
- Houston Chronicle: Best Experimental Theater
- Houston Press: Best Set Design: A Symphony of Rats
- Houston Press: Best Original Show: Jerry's World
2005
- Houston Chronicle: Best Rebel with a Cause: Troy Schulze
- Houston Press: Best Original Show: Tamalalia X: The Greatest Hist Show
- Houston Press: Best Performance Space: The Axiom
- Houston Press: Best Director: Charlie Scott for Medea
- Houston Press: Best Production: Medea