FRANKENSTEIN

By Victor Gialanella, Adapted from the novel by Mary Shelley

October 5, 6, 13, 18, 19, 27, 28 - Thurs.-Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 2:00pm

Director: Darrin Murrell

First presented by the Loretto-Hilton Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, and then lavishly remounted for its New York production, this beloved thriller brings classic literature to life on stage in an exhilarating theatrical thrill ride. Blending chills and shuddering horror with moments of touching sentiment and compelling philosophical insights, the play accomplishes the singular feat of being as moving and affecting as it is terrifying. Set in nineteenth-century Switzerland, this classic tale of horror and suspense details the ill-fated experiments of young Dr, Frankenstein as he attempts to fathom the secrets of life and death. Purchasing cadavers from two unsavory grabe robbers, he gives life to a creature both hideous and touching – and so physically powerful and mentally twisted that he soon brings death to all who stand in his way. Adhering more closely to the original novel than did the famous motion picture versions, the play blends moments of brooding terror and sudden shock with questions of morality and the dangers of unrestrained scientific inquiry.

"No question, Gianella's script caught the legendary excitement of the Frankenstein story." – Saturday Review

"FRANKENSTEIN is more than a horror story...much more." – St. Louis Citizen

"...the most visually exciting stage presentation of the season." – The Hollywood Reporter

All Tickets are $15 Adults / $12 Groups of 10 or more / $6 BSU / $5 High School & Younger

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