In this episode I'm excited to be speaking with Monica DiBiasio, Artistic Managing Director of the Performing Arts Department at the Durango Arts Center. Monica is directing the upcoming production of "The Minutes" by playwright Tracy Letts who won a Pulitzer Prize for his play "August:Osage County". Also joining me in the studio are two of the very talented local actors, Brian Devine who is playing the role of Mayor Superba and Abby Drabek who plays Ms. Johnson, the clerk. Both have appeared together in "I Hate Hamlet" also at the Durango Arts Center in addition to many productions in other local theaters including the Merely Players Theatre Company. When they are not performing in the evenings onstage Brian is working for the City of Durango and Abby is a therapist in town. The Minutes is a one act dark comedy about a very small town that keeps very large secrets. As director Monica has been a theatre artist for over 40 years as an actor, producer, teacher, director and designer. She owned Complex Hollywood in LA for 10 years facilitating thousands of theatre performances. Durango Arts Repertory Theatre under Monica's guidance presents 4-5 major productions annually representing the very best in local talent bringing unique shows that entertains and challenges the audience. "The Minutes" begins this Friday August 14th and runs through Sunday August 23rd with 6 performances at 7:30 and two Sunday performances at 5:00pm. Tickets can be purchased on the website at durangoarts.org for $20 online, $25 at the door and $15 for students.