London Fringe Festival Presents SPITTING IN THE FACE OF THE DEVIL 7/17-27

John Montgomery Theatre Company (JMTC) is proud to present acclaimed New York monologist Bob Brader's Spitting In The Face Of The Devil to The London Fringe Festival. Called "One of the bravest men in show business" by Jeff Goodman of Time Warner Cable's "Two On The Aisle" and "an incredibly engaging and versatile performer" by Duncan Pflaster of Broadway World, Brader returns to The London Fringe, June 17-27, 2010. As part of their Fringe run, JMTC will present a Benefit Show for Women's Community House on Friday, June 25 at 8.15pm. All proceeds from that show will go to WCH.

In this dark, daring and comedic monologue, Bob Brader tells the gripping true story of discovering that his charismatic ex-Marine father is a pedophile. Directed and developed by Suzanne Bachner, Spitting In The Face Of The Devil was hailed by New York critics as "brilliant" and "unforgettable." When Bob made his international debut at last year's London Fringe with Preparation Hex, Laurie Bursch of TheatreInLondon.ca raved: "Don't miss this alchemist of the anecdote."

The London Fringe presents Spitting In The Face Of The Devil in six performances at Fanshawe College Theatre located at Citi Plaza, enter at the corner of King Street and Clarence Street. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased 45 minutes before each performance, cash only, at the door. $13 advance tickets are available online at www.ticketscene.ca. Spitting In The Face Of The Devil is 80 minutes and is performed without an intermission. For more information visit www.londonfringe.ca and www.spittinginthefaceofthedevil.com.

Performances dates and times are as follows:
Fri, June 18 @ 8:30pm
Sat, June 19 @ 4:30pm
Sun, June 20 @ 7:00pm
Tue, June 22 @ 5:00pm
Fri, June 25 @ 8:15pm
Sun, June 27 @ 12:30pm

John Montgomery Theatre Company is thrilled and honored to team up with Women's Community House for a Benefit Show on Friday, June 25 at 8:15pm. All proceeds will go to this incredible organization. Founded in 1978, Women's Community House (WCH) in London with a combined total of 67 beds at the Wellington Road and Clarke Road facilities is the largest high security shelter for abused women and their children in Canada. Open 365 days per year around the clock, each year WCH provides emergency and short term shelter, counseling support, and transitional outreach services to roughly 6,000 London and area residents. WCH also owns and operates Second Stage Housing a 25-unit apartment complex that provides rent-geared-to-income independent living for 49 families each year. www.shelterlondon.org

Spitting In The Face Of The Devil was selected for The New York International Fringe Festival, where it was then picked up for The Garage Theater Group's SoloFest 2010. Bob also performed Spitting In The Face Of The Devil in the InaugurAl Woodstock Memoir Festival, which was headlined by the McCourt Brothers - Frank, Alphie and Malachy. Spitting was the featured theatrical event of the Festival and a crowd favorite, sold out show. Previously Spitting played for a three month run in New York City at The Red Room as a co-production Horse Trade Theater Group (producers of the CAFF kick-off FRIGID New York Festival, where Preparation Hex made its debut before coming to the London Fringe last summer) and to standing room only crowds at The Fletcher Gallery in Woodstock, NY.

John Montgomery Theatre Company (JMTC) is a NYC-based international collective of actors, writers, directors and designers creating original dramatic work with an emphasis on the collaborative process. Founded in London, England in 1994 by Patrick Hillan, JMTC has produced over 50 productions in New York City, worked with over 100 incredible theater artists and consumed 1,000's of post-show pints! Past productions include the award-winning Off Broadway hit, Circle, by Suzanne Bachner, directed by Trish Minskoff; Thom Fudal's daring production of Shakespeare's Othello starring Patrick Hillan, Judy Krause and Geoffrey Owens; Bob Brader's acclaimed solo show, Spitting In The Face Of The Devil and Suzanne Bachner's celebrated memoir play, We Call Her Benny. JMTC has presented work at PSNBC@HERE and 20th Century Fox at the Coronet Theater in LA, The Duplex, The National Arts Club, Flicks on 66 Wild West Digital Shootout (Finalist), The 34th Annual Samuel French Off-Off Broadway Short Play Festival and the first-ever and 2nd annual FRIGID New York Festival, among many others. JMTC ran its own unique "white box" theater space in Chelsea for four years, has received four OOBR Awards and is a Veteran Resident Emeritus at Horse Trade. www.jmtcinc.com

Praise for SPITTING IN THE FACE OF THE DEVIL and Bob Brader's solo work:
"A brilliant one man show...Bob Brader is one of the bravest men in show business, and Spitting In The Face Of The Devil is biggest surprise of the festival so far."
- Jeff Goodman, "Two On The Aisle", Time Warner Cable

"Bob Brader keeps the audience at their knees with an engaging knack for storytelling adorned with smart humor and a shattering kind of sadness that will linger in the mind."
- Naneh Israelyan, OffoffBway.com

"A brilliant actor, a defiant writer, an extraordinary story."
- Marta Szabo, author of The Guru Looked Good

"Brader's confident, candid storytelling manner and his vivid, earnest writing keep us compelled throughout...rich with intelligence and humor...a gripping, elegantly conceived event."
- Martin Denton, NYTheatre.com

"Very much a hit...Mr. Brader is an incredibly versatile and engaging performer...Bachner's direction is flawless...I highly recommend this piece."
- Duncan Pflaster, BroadwayWorld.com

"Spellbinding storytelling...Don't miss this alchemist of the anecdote."
- Laurie Bursch, TheatreInLondon.ca

SPITTING IN THE FACE OF THE DEVIL
Written and Performed by Bob Brader
Directed and Developed by Suzanne Bachner

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