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by Harold Pinter

The story of an affair told backwards, Harold Pinter's Betrayal is one of his wittiest and most engaging plays. Emma is married to Robert while having an affair with his lifelong friend Jerry. We go back in time from the end of the affair to its first kiss, watching the small lies and intimate moments that create this love triangle.

Betrayal won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play, and Pinter was the recipient of the 2005 Nobel Prize in Literature. Directed by Alexandra Harbold (Pinnacle's Rabbit Hole and Three Days Of Rain, Salt Lake Acting Company's (a man enters) and The Persian Quarter), this production features Pinnacle Acting Company founders Melanie Nelson and Jared Larkin with Pinnacle newcomer Roger Dunbar.

"Seemingly the most accessible of Mr. Pinter's major works, Betrayal draws you into a situation you think you know all too well, from literature if not life: the romantic triangle ... Betrayal presents as many clues as an Agatha Christie novel, though with no promise of resolution. " - Ben Brantley - The New York Times

Roger Dunbar (Robert) – Roger is thrilled to be in his first production with Pinnacle Acting Company. He has most recently appeared as Pozzo in Waiting for Godot (Sting and Honey Theater Company) and as Inspector Fix in Around the World in 80 Days (Meat & Potato Theater). Roger is originally from Southern Utah where some of his favorite roles include Elwood P. Dowd in Harvey (Neil Simon Festival), Don Quixote in Man of La Mancha, Chauvelin in The Scarlet Pimpernel, Don Lockwood in Singing in the Rain, and Harold Hill in The Music Man (St. George Musical Theater).

Jared Larkin (Jerry) – Jared received his B.S. in Theatre from Southern Utah University and his Master’s degree in Acting from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. In addition to film, television, and commercial work, Jared has acted for some of the most celebrated regional theatres in the county, including five seasons with the Tony Award-winning Utah Shakespeare Festival; Pioneer Theatre Company; national touring companies, and numerous roles for Pinnacle Acting Company. As a director, Jared has directed over sixty-five productions. In 2008, he created his second Physical Theatre piece Innovation and celebrated its World Premiere, along with standing ovations and 5 star reviews, at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Scotland. Jared was recently honored by the Utah Advisory Council of Theatre Teachers with the 2010 Master Teacher Award. Jared is an Assistant Professor of Acting for the Department of Theatre at Westminster College and serves as Artistic Director of Pinnacle Acting Company.

Melanie Nelson (Emma) – Melanie received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Southern Utah University. While in Cedar City she performed at the Utah Shakespearean Festival. She received her Master of Fine Arts degree from Southern Methodist University. Her roles with Pinnacle Acting Company include Catherine in Proof, Chris in Dancing At Lughnasa, Ms. Cheveley in An Ideal Husband, Becca in Rabbit Hole, Elvira in Blithe Spirit, Hanna in Arcadia and most recently Rita in Educating Rita. Other credits include Portia in The Merchant of Venice (Greer Garson Theater), Annelle in Steel Magnolias (Provo Theatre Company) and Ophelia in Hamlet (Fort Worth Shakespeare in the Park). She can also been seen in various TV and film roles. Melanie is the Managing Director of Pinnacle Acting Company.

Alexandra Harbold (Director) – Andra holds her Masters in Performance Studies from the University of London, Goldsmiths College, her Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from Middlebury College, and is an alumnus of SITI Company's Skidmore Summer Intensive. Pinnacle Acting Company credits include directing Three Days of Rain and Romeo and Juliet and acting in Dancing at Lughnasa and The Seagull. As Artistic & Literary Associate at Salt Lake Acting Company, she directed (a man enters), The Persian Quarter, and several New Play Sounding Series readings. Most recently, she was Assistant Director on Pioneer Theatre Company's Emma. Upcoming projects include Plan-B Theatre Company's Ninth Annual SLAM and a collaboration with director Elizabeth Williamson.