WINNER! 2002 AUSTIN CRITICS TABLE AWARDS FOR BEST DIRECTOR, BEST ACTOR AND BEST SOUND DESIGN!

"Welcome to Salvage Vanguard's arresting production of Caridad Svich's brutal and violently poetic 'Fugitive Pieces: A Play With Songs.' ... This is definitely a show to see." --Jamie Smith Cantara, Austin American-Statesman, February 25, 2002

"Director Jason Neulander wrings performances from his actors that are likely to land them in the spotlight come awards time. ... The long moments between dialogue ... impart a sense of desolation that hits my aesthetic sense just right." --Wayne Allen Brenner, The Austin Chronicle, March 1, 2002

Award-winning playwright Caridad Svich tells a road story for a new America. Downcast Mary is a young woman grown brick-tough from run-ins with the law. Troubled John is a dreamer who cobbles together worlds in his mind to escape to when his frail body buckles. Together, these two drifters make their way across a patchwork America, scraping together food, shelter, and a path to redemption. Gritty and sweet, terrifying and uplifting, FUGITIVE PIECES offers a fractured glmpse into the underbelly of America.

Judson L. Jones in Fugitive Pieces Photo by Sarah Bork Hamilton

Lee Eddy in Fugitive Pieces Photo by Sarah Bork Hamilton

"Beautifully directed by JASON NEULANDER...another simple, but effective set...this time by STEPHEN PRUITT...another talented cast...led magnificently by JUDSON L JONES...in a truly remarkable performance as troubled john...he's staggering...and COREY GAGNE deftly showing his depth as israfel and numerous other characters...joined by LEE EDDY...a great comedic actor...but i love her in strong dramatic roles...and her mary tis powerful...and BEVERLY BEJEMA extremely, expressively, effectively 'providence' in a suitable non-verbal way...ANOTHER MUST SEE..." --Larry McGonigal, Odds and Evens, March 1, 2002

The designers include set by Stephen Pruitt (Requiem for Tesla), lighting by Diana Duecker (Wallpaper Psalm and Tilt Angel), and costumes by Meredith Moseley (Tilt Angel). The sound design and music, which is played on a custom-made instrument created from found metal and glass, is by Jeremy Lee and Chris Black (Tilt Angel). The instrument is called Doris.

Jason Neulander, Salvage Vanguard Theater's Artistic Director, directs the production.

Chris Black playing Doris

"Oh mercy me..."		"You can say anything you want."
"Straight to hell we go boys!"		"You shouldn't steal."
"Smelled funny."		"Got fucked dead! RA!"

Photos by Sarah Bork Hamilton