The Art of Darkness
PAST PRODUCTIONS
Doubt: A Parable
Written by John Patrick Shanley
Directed by Michael Wright
June 1 - June 25, 2017
What do you do when you’re not sure? Doubt: A Parable delves into the murky shadows of moral certainty and balances on the thin line between truth and consequences. This exquisite, potent drama will raise questions and answer none, leaving the audience to grapple with the discomfort of their uncertainties.
Featuring: Wendy Wilmer, Evan Crump, Emily Gilson and Mary Miller
Bug
Written by Tracy Letts
Directed by Michael Wright
October 8 - November 1, 2015
Bug Photo Gallery
Paranoia is contagious. In a tale of love, loss and government conspiracy, a lonely bartender haunted by the disappearance of her young son falls for a disturbed drifter. The awkward romance takes a dysfunctional turn when their trashy roadside motel room and its occupants become infested with bugs that only they can see.
Features: Kimberlee Wolfson, Matthew Marcus, Jennifer Osborn, Aaron Tone and Dave Gamble.
Killer Joe
Written by Tracy Letts
Directed by Michael Wright
June 5 - June 29, 2014
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In this withering rustic outlook on the disenfranchised in America, the Smith family hires Killer Joe to do away with mother for the insurance money. Killer Joe decides to bed the Smith's young virgin daughter, Dottie, as sexual collateral against his final fee until the insurance policy is paid. Before it’s over everyone is a bloody mess.
Features: Sun King Davis, Matthew Marcus, Jennifer Osborn, William Aitken and Mallory Shear
Extremities
Written by William Mastrosimone
Directed by Michael Wright
Produced by Michael Wright for Molotov Theatre
October 10 - November 3, 2013
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A searing play about the repercussions of an attempted rape and its aftermath as the victim turns the tables on her attacker. This gripping drama raises difficult questions about acts of violence and the justifiable rage they inspire.
Features: Sherry Berg, Alex Zavistovich, Jennifer Osborn and Alexia Poe
The Extermination Machine
Written by Michael Wright
Directed by Michael Wright
July 12th - 29th, 2012
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After his capture in Argentina by Israeli agents former Nazi Adolf Eichmann is detained in Israel and interrogated about his role in the deportation of millions to the death camps of the Third Reich.
Inspired by transcripts from the Israeli Police archives this drama explores the brutal machinations of the Nazi’s Final Solution.
Features: Kim Curtis and James Radack
Terre Haute
Written by Edmund White
Directed by Michael Wright
July 8th - 25th, 2010
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Edmund White's drama imagines a death row encounter between a novelist and a domestic terrorist. These diverse men discover a common belief the Government has trampled freedoms enshrined in the Constitution. Inspired by Gore Vidal's correspondence with Timothy McVeigh.
Features: Steve Nixon and James Radack