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Redtwist announces 2009-2010 season

by Brian Hieggelke | September 5, 2009

by Brian Hieggelke
September 5, 2009September 7, 2009Filed under:
  • Season Announcements
  • Theater

Here’s the press release from Redtwist:

REDTWIST THEARE 2009-10 SEASON

Redtwist announces a riveting season of psychological thrillers featuring outstanding guest directors and acclaimed company members, performed within inches of the audience in our intimate space. Director Steve Scott returns for his second consecutive season opener, Lettice and Lovage, followed by Kimberly Senior’s staging of The Pillowman. Next, the U.S. premiere of London’s explosive 2007 drama, That Face, by Polly Stenham, features an all-star cast led by Peter Oyloe, who, in addition to appearing in The Pillowman, will return for his award-winning performance in Redtwist’s iconic production of Equus. Brian Parry will reprise his Jeff-nominated role as Dr. Dysart in Equus, and then dive into the cauldron of Misery. Arthur Miller’s relentless drama, Incident at Vichy, wraps up a truly intense season of profound and chilling theatre.

Lettice and Lovage by Peter Shaffer–Oct 10 thru Nov 8, 2009

Directed by Steve Scott (Artistic Associate, Goodman Theatre)

Featuring: Millicent Hurley (Lettice); Jan Ellen Graves* (Lotte); Jim Morley (Bardolph); Maura Kidwell* (Miss Framer)

The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh–Nov 21 thru Dec 20, 2009

Directed by Kimberly Senior (Artistic Associate, Straw Dog and Next Theatre)

Featuring: Andrew Jessop* (Katurian); Peter Oyloe* (Michal); Tom Hickey (Tupolski); Johnny Garcia* (Ariel)

That Face by Polly Stenham—Jan 30 thru Feb 28, 2010

Directed by Trudie Kessler (Associate Professor, The Theatre School, DePaul University)

Featuring: Peter Oyloe* (Henry); Patrice Egleston (Martha); Laura Coover (Mia); Nora Fiffer (Izzy)

Equus by Peter Shaffer–Mar 27 thru Apr 25, 2010

Directed by Michael Colucci (original direction by Joe Stead)

Featuring: Peter Oyloe* (Alan Strang); Brian Parry* (Dr. Dysart); Jan Ellen Graves* (Hesther); Deb Rodkin* (Dora Strang)

Misery by Simon Moore–Jun 5 thru Jul 3, 2010

Directed by Brian LaDuca (Managing Director and Program Coordinator, UT, University of Chicago)

Featuring: Brian Parry* (Paul Sheldon); Debra Rodkin* (Annie Wilkes)

Incident at Vichy by Arthur Miller–Jul 24 thru Aug 22, 2010

Director TBD

Featuring: Many Redtwist male company members.

*Redtwist company member

Tagged:
  • Andrew Jessop
  • Arthur Miller
  • Brian LaDuca
  • Brian Parry
  • Deb Rodkin
  • Jan Ellen Graves
  • Jim Morley
  • Joe Stead
  • Johnny Garcia
  • Kimberly Senior
  • Laura Coover
  • Martin McDonagh
  • Maura Kidwell
  • Michael Colucci
  • Millicent Hurley
  • Nora Fiffer
  • Patrice Egleston
  • Peter Oyloe
  • Peter Shaffer
  • Polly Stenham
  • Redtwist Theatre
  • Simon Moore
  • Steve Scott
  • Tom Hickey
  • Trudie Kessler

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