Meet the Cast of HIR

29 December 2016

Paige – Roxy Becker

Roxy is excited to be making her Capital T debut. Ze was last seen in Teatro Vivo’s production of Raul Garza’s EL. Previously ze has been seen in multiple Scriptworks Out of Ink 10 minute play festivals and various FronteraFest pieces.

Arnold – Jay Byrd

Jay Byrd received a B. Iden Payne “Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy” award for hir solo show, NAKED AS A GAYBIRD, directed by Jenny Larson (Salvage Vanguard Theater). Other productions of note include FIXING TIMON OF ATHENS and FIXING KING JOHN (Rude Mechs); THR3E ZISTERS, a zombie take on the Chekhov classic (SVT); MISSIONARY POSITION (Glass Half Full); THE SUICIDE (Paper Chairs); JUBILEE (Rubber Rep); COMEDY OF ERRORS, MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, and several children’s plays (Scottish Rite Theater). Jay Byrd is a regular contributor to BedPost Confessions.

Isaac – Nate Jackson

Nate Jackson was last seen in Capital T Theatre’s TREVOR for two nights as the title character. Hir previous Cap T credits include DNA and PUNKPLAY. Ze is a company member with Hyde Park Theatre where he appeared in A BRIGHT NEW BOISE and PORT AUTHORITY. Ze was also seen in The Rude Mechs’ FIXING TIMON OF ATHENS last year.

Max – Dillon Yruegas

This is Dillon’s first appearance with Cap T. Ze holds both a BFA in Theatre & a BA in Spanish from Texas State University. Directing credits include THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT, DURANG/DURANG, THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: ABRIDGED, & TANGO THROUGH THE REVOLUTION. Assistant directing credits include ATLANTIS: A PUPPET OPERA, PERSEPHONE, & SALVADOR DALÍ’S NAKED FEAST. Ze is a former Board Member for Oh Dragon Theatre & a current company member for The Vortex Rep. HIR marks hir return on stage after six years. Many thanks to Delante, to the cast, to the crew, & especially to hir show widow, Kris. This performance is dedicated to Jeremy O. Torres. Rest easy, Jer.