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Music by Matt Conner Book by Stephen Gregory Smith
Lyrics by Matt Conner and Stephen Gregory Smith January 31 – February 21, 2016 Thurs, Fri, Sat 8PM Sunday 2PM & 7PM From the creative team that brought you last season's critically acclaimed The Turn of the Screw, comes an electrifying musical premiere! While a storm was brewing outside their villa on Lake Geneva, the famous writers inside entertained one another with ghost stories. Lord Byron, their host, offered a challenge: produce the perfect tale of terror before the night ends. Conner and Smith's "bold new work" explores the nature of creativity itself, and reveals to us the inner demons that materialized in two of the most iconic monsters in Gothic literature: John Polidori's The Vampyre and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. General Admission $26 Students/Seniors/Military $24 Groups of 10 or more $18 Run-time: approximately 2 hours, including one 15 minute intermission
Not recommended for ages 13 and under Please note: this production contains brief moments of strobe lighting |
Monsters of the Villa Diodati delivers a powerful spark to all of the senses, leaving behind a subtle reminder of the potential monsters within us all. Do not miss it!
- DC Metro Theater Arts |
Conner and Smith know how to brave the dark and dusty spaces of the human soul and, no matter how twisted a tale, imbue it with compassion to invoke sympathy.
-DC Theatre Scene |
With its vibrant cast, electric visuals, and thought-provoking themes, Monsters of the Villa Diodati is a must-see for fans of Gothic literature and anyone who appreciates an intimate theatrical experience.
-Broadway World |
"Conner’s score flirts with camp in its strutting, Jaggerlike Byron, played with devilish screeches by a leering Ludwig."
"introspective, powerful ballads dominate as these historical figures grapple with a variety of urges and temptations." -The Washington Post |
