The band for Bar was Puttin’ on the Ritz (www.myspace.com/puttinontheritz), the incredibly serious collaboration of Kevin Shea and B.J. Rubin, on drums and charisma respectively. They frequently perform, it appears, in the ocean. Literally.

Our regular cast includes: Kelli Giddish (Courtney), Matt Yeager (Xander), Lindsey Broad (Spring), Bob McClure (Jed), and Jeff Skowron (Ryan).

Guest appearances for this episode include Marc Ginsburg (DJ Schlomo), Charlie Malota (the Gym Guy), Josh Ross (Josh the Bar Mitzvah Boy), Anita Michael (Jewish grandmother), and Evi Simons (Woman on Phone).

Also to be seen are the following extras:

Christine Ashton, Mallaigh Ashton, T. Emmet Ashton, Tom Ashston, Warren Behr, Susan L. Berman, Cynn Gaffrey, Dan Gaffrey, Jonathan Gaffrey, Lera Ketoke, Samantha Kreitzer, Arielle Moss, Ilene Moss, Leonard Moss, Rachel Moss, Carl Muraco, Christina Muraco, Lisa Muraco, Robin Phipps, Josh Ross, Robyn Savitzky, Evi Simons, Jackson Stern, Jess McLeod, Karen Crow, Daniel Burress, Ben Ramenke, Gretchen Lustig, Connie Tanner, Gabby Morgan and Shawn Dempewolff-Barrett.

Bar was shot in Manhattan and Williamsburg. The Office and Bathroom scenes were shot at the offices of Second Stage Theatre (www.secondstagetheatre.com). Gym was shot at Maxim Gym on North 9th.

The bar mitzvah scene was shot at the Bronfman Jewish Center at NYU. Puttin’ on the Ritz and various street scenes were shot in Williamsburg, mostly on or around Grand Street.

Our Director of Photography was Johnny North. Sound was by Cliff Brett. Art Direction by Alexis Weiss. Our editor was Ana Veselic. Special casting by Rachel Hunter. Thom and Eric Dow helped shoot.

Special Thanks to Barrack Evans, John MacKessey, Jackie Miller and Second Stage Theatre.