
Infectious Opportunity
by James Comtois
The Brick Theater
575 Metropolitan Avenue (between Union and Lorimer)
Brooklyn
A part of The Antidepressant Festival
Sunday, June 7th at 5pm
Tuesday, June 9th at 8pm
Wednesday, July 1st at 9pm
Friday, July 3rd at 7pm
Sunday, July 19th at 3pm
Tuesday, July 21st at 8pm

Cast
Wes — David Ian Lee*
Josie — Andrea Marie Smith
Brent — Daryl Lathon*
Professor Franklin — Matthew Trumbull*
Rob — DR Hanson
Jenny — Rebecca Comtois
Professor Hale — Ronica Reddick*/
Stepanie Cox-Williams
* Denotes member of the Actor's Equity Association
Production Team
Director — Pete Boisvert
Playwright — James Comtois
Stage Manager — Stephanie Cox-Williams
Set Designers — Rebecca Comtois & Ben VandenBoom
Lighting Designer — Ian W. Hill
Sound Designer — Patrick Shearer
Prop & Costume Designer — Stephanie Cox-Williams
with original music by Itai Sol
Producers
Pete Boisvert, James Comtois,
Patrick Shearer,
Stephanie Cox-Williams, Rebecca Comtois
Associate Producers
Marc Landers, Ben VandenBoom |
Infectious Opportunity (2009)
Wes Farley, a screenwriter known for having HIV, is enjoying national attention with his latest film. There’s only one problem: he's faked his illness for the past 10 years to boost his career, and is now slowly comprehending the drawbacks of his plan. With the help of his friend Josie, Wes revisits his past and sees how an ill-advised white lie early in life ensnared him in his current situation.
"Comtois turns the perception of HIV+ on its head and makes it the mandatory element in building a successful career. What's more, he does so convincingly and with nuance in a neatly structured, witty drama populated with a talented cast. What more can you ask for?"
— nytheatre.com
"Like any good roller coaster ride, Infectious Opportunity leaves the
audience with a racing heart, exhilarated, and a little bit
nauseated." — stagebuzz.com
"Well crafted and fascinating. David Ian Lee gives a fearless performance pulling no punches as Wes. Andrea Marie Smith is first rate." — nyconstage.com
Photos by Aaron Epstein
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