In "Lucky Penny", Deblinger weaves a brilliant, witty, and heartfelt reflection upon father-son relationships, answering the question, “What would you say to your father, given the chance?” Immediately appealing and twinkling with effervescence and humor, Deblinger grapples with grief and rage as he stitches autobiographical stories of undying love for his father. Video footage of confessional community-center participants, edited by Tomoko Miyagi, captured in moments of profound vulnerability, complete this multimedia experience. While a very personal journey, Deblinger's piece embraces the audience through a conversational performance that is humorous, honest, heartfelt and highly entertaining.
David Deblinger, currently starring in Cape May Stage's comedic production of Hitchcock's "The 39 Steps", is an award winning actor, writer, director, teaching artist and a co-founderof LAByrinth Theater Company. He recently appeared Off Broadway in, "The Atmosphere of Memory", with Ellen Burstyn. He has originated roles in new works in New York at The Public Theater, Manhattan Theater Club, The New Group, Theater for a New Audience and regionally at Williamstown Theater Festival and The Old Globe. On television has been seen in various "Law and Orders", "Sex and The City", "The Sopranos", "Damages" and others. He is a Fellow in the category of video from The New York Foundation for the Arts and his short film, "The Call Back" (with Sam Rockwell and Yul Vazquez), won the audience award at the San Diego International Film Festival.
Part of Cape May Stage's acclaimed Second Stage Series, "Lucky Penny", will run Monday, August 20th at 8p.m. at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse at the corner of Bank & Lafayette Streets (405 Lafayette) in downtown Cape May. Tickets are $20. Call (609) 884-1341 for reservations and information or visit the theatre's website, www.capemaystage.org.
Cape May Stage's Second Stage Series is presented through the gracious support of Chris and Dave Clemans.
