Theatre Lunatico’s Tales From Behind the Basement Door presents Frankenstein
“The foreshadowing is delicious.”
Lily Janiak, San Francisco Chronicle
Written by Tina Taylor, an adaptation of the novel by Mary Shelley
Directed by Lauri Smith
“Under the direction of Lauri Smith, the Berkeley company inspires heebie-jeebies with tools that Shelley — or humankind’s first storytellers, gathered round a campfire — would recognize.”
Lily Janiak, San Francisco Chronicle
There’s Frankenstein, and there’s Frankenstein’s monster. But what about the cast of women who originally populated Mary Shelley’s landmark work of science fiction and horror?
This Fall, Theatre Lunatico’s Tales From Behind the Basement Door series revives these women’s stories – sidelined in recent major film versions – and brings them to the forefront. Tina Taylor’s world premiere adaptation of FRANKENSTEIN emphasizes the female experience as well as Shelley’s investigation and critique of unchecked contemporary scientific exploration. All the while the terror and pathos of Frankenstein and his Creature remain central to the story. Under the direction of core company member Lauri Smith, the ensemble cast will bring this evening of fright and feminist theatre TO LIFE!
“Elsewhere, their syncopated puffs of breath and moaning in the dark help create a world where a vengeful bogeyman could reach out of the shadows at any moment to snuff out life.”
Lily Janiak, San Francisco Chronicle
The ensemble cast includes Tyler Aguallo, Liam Blaney, Rachel Brown, Sarah Dunnavant, Jennifer Green, Sam Heft-Luthy, Sarah Jiang and Shawn Oda
Creative Team:
Director: Lauri Smith
Asst. Director: Devon deGroot
Costume Designer: Elana Swartz
Fight & Intimacy Choreographer: Bessie Zolno
Lighting Design: Aella Ney
Movement Director: Rachel Brown
Music Director: Liam Blaney
Percussion Consultant: Elizabeth Hall
Producer: Michael Barr
Set Designer: Umut Yalcinkaya
Stage Manager: Éssa Vilanue
Sound Design: Steve Egelman and Lauri Smith
Photos above by Scott Ragle Photography. Photos below by Theatre Lunatico
