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Jason Slavik
Behind The Chair
Jason Slavik, 34 years old, is a St. Louis native with an involvement in theater that stretches from childhood when he first appeared on stage at age 7 in Carousel. He has since worked with several St. Louis theater companies over the years both on and off stage. He has appeared as an actor in productions of Carousel, 1776, Cinderella, Hello Dolly (Archangel Players), Taming of the Shrew, Julius Caesar (St. Louis Shakespeare), Soviet Tango, Green Fence (Ragged Blade), and Murder in the Air (Off-Center Theatre).
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He has also worked behind stage on Henry V, Hecuba, The Trojan Women ( St. Louis Shakespeare, lighting crew), Late Afternoon, Death by Fiat, St. Francis and the Sultan (First Run Theatre, hair design), Wizard of Oz, Picasso at the Lapin Agile, The Real Thing, The Mouse Trap, The Diary of Ann Frank, (Clayton Community Theatre, hair design) Full Frontal Nudity (Ragged Blade, hair design), and Don’t Hate Me 'Cause I’m Beautiful (First Run Theatre, mask design).
Jason has been writing Science Fiction short stories for several years (none published). His first play And it shall be forgiven... is partially inspired by a visit to the Anne Frank house in Amsterdam and was premiered by First Run Theatre in 2010. He has just competed work on a second play, Cold Herring, a short cold war farce. Behind the Chair is based on his experiences as a hair stylist.
Jason's day job is as a hairdresser at Beauty First in Brentwood. Appointments are available. Walk-ins are welcome.
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Richard A. La Violette
Divine's Grace
The Kerpash Affair
Richard A. La Violette has had a career in real estate in one form or another for nearly thirty years, currently serving as a commercial real estate appraiser at a local St. Louis bank.
His writing is as far from his day-job as the east is from the west.
The Maid at Beaurevoir is Richard’s first play was a finalist in First Run Theatre’s 2008-2009 season. It chronicles Joan of Arc’s captivity as the prisoner of Messire Jean de Luxembourg.
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Death by Fiat was a murder mystery circa 1946 in two acts is his second play, and was chosen for First Run Theatre’s 2008-2009 season. The protagonist, Chief Inspector Ruthven, is called in to investigate a murder -- an extra-judicial murder that he committed.
The Last Lion, a one-act play inspired by current headlines, weaves intrigue and moral outrage as an African bishop and a white ex-patriate conspire to overthrow a murderous tyrant.
The Maid at Rouen, a sequel to The Maid at Beaurevoir, is currently a work-in-progress.
Richard also has three unpublished novels, Bright Adversary, Antediluvian, and A World Bereft
Richard is married to Amalia and has two children, Justine and Adam. He lives in the St. Louis area.
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