Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Theater: The Idiot at HERE Theater, NYC


From the web site: http://here.org/shows/detail/1736/  Photo credit Carl Skutsch
A charismatic prince, a notorious woman, a spoiled socialite and a jealous rival square off in an electric quartet—and you’re invited to the party. In this hybrid response to Dostoevsky’s The Idiot, immersive staging and live cinematography launch you into the mind of a conflicted man in a tug-of-war between desire and compassion. In the face of a corrupt society, be there as he battles the depths and heights of human experience.   
Conceived and adapted from the Dostoevsky novel by Robert Lyons and Kristin Marting
Text by Robert Lyons
Directed and Choreographed by Kristin Marting
Environment by Nick Benacerraf
Video by Ray Sun
Composed By Larry Heinemann
Lighting by Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew
Costumes by Kate Fry
Stage Managed by William V. Carlton*
Assistant Directed by Drew Weinstein
Performed by Lauren Cipoletti*, Purva Bedi*,
Daniel Kublick*, and Merlin Whitehawk