The Opponent

World Premiere

Accomplished playwright and ensemble member Brett Neveu takes a look at the hard world of boxing from the perspective of small time gym owner Tre and the young up and comer Donell. They come from different worlds, they barely understand each other, but in the ring anything is possible. Questions of loyalty and life’s dreams are put to the test in this explosive world premiere that promises to pull some punches and fearlessly land all the others.
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WRITTEN BY
Ensemble Member Brett Neveu

DIRECTED BY
Ensemble Member Karen Kessler

PERFORMANCE RUN
October 18 -December 2, 2012

SEASON
Season 20

World Premiere!

Accomplished playwright and ensemble member Brett Neveu takes a look at the hard world of boxing from the perspective of small-time gym owner Tre and the young up-and-comer Donell. They come from different worlds, they barely understand each other, but in the ring anything is possible. Questions of loyalty and life’s dreams are put to the test in this explosive world premiere that promises to pull some punches and fearlessly land all the others. (The Opponent was originally developed through Center Theatre Group’s Writers’ Workshop.)

CAST
Tremont “Tre” Billiford | Ensemble Member Guy Van Swearingen
Donell Fuseles | Kamal Angelo Bolden

CREATIVE TEAM
Scenic Design | Joey Wade
Costume Design | Myron Elliott
Lighting Design | Mike Durst
Sound Design | Joe Court
Properties Design | Toni Kendrick
Fight Choreographer | John Tovar
Dialect Coach | Kate DeVore
Technical Director | Rick Julien
Stage Manager | Christa van Baale
Assistant Director | C. Mead Jackson
Boxing Consultant | Al Ortiiz
Graphic Design | Eric Triantafillou

Photo credits: Michael Brosilow