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dealing with the disappearance of their 18 year old daughter on a class trip in the Caribbean. The mother enlists the help of a mysterious detective to find out what happened, and the story details the rather dark journey they embark on together. “Wendie Malick has been involved with Closure from the start, when we did a workshop at Berkshire Playwrights Lab (which is run by Joe Cacaci, the director of Closure, along with Matt Penn and Jim Frangione),” said Dresser. “Wendie has been a driving force in the development of the play as it evolved from that initial workshop through numerous rewrites. And of course having Wendie on board was instrumental in assembling this remarkable cast.” In addition to Cole and Malick, the cast includes Biniam Tekola and Victor Verhaeghe. With everyone working in different parts of the country, the rehearsal schedule for Closure was a bit crazy. Malick said that the cast got together in New York for a few days to go over the script and then split up for a few weeks before getting together again Suzanne’s Pet Sitting Going on tour? Crazy schedule? Suzanne can take care of your pets while you’re away. Low rates, available on short notice, references, experienced with many species of animal. (908) 692-2257 New Jersey Stage www.NewJerseyStage.com 26