THEATRE + COMEDY

Unity Theatre presents The Turn Of The Screw. A Thriller by Jeffrey Hatcher. Director: George Brock. Running November 10 – 20, 2011.

A provocative tale of suspense, horror and repressed sexuality, this adaptation gives the famous story yet another turn of its own. A young governess journeys to a lonely English manor house to care for two recently orphaned children. But she is not their first governess. Her predecessor, Miss Jessel, drowned herself when she became pregnant by the sadistic valet, Peter Quint, who was himself found dead soon after under mysterious circumstances.

Now the new governess has begun to see the specters of Quint and Jessel haunting the children, and she must find a way to stop the fiends before it is too late. But one frightening question tortures the would-be heroine: Are the ghosts real, or are they the product of her own fevered imagination?

“A dazzling act of the imagination. Mr. Hatcher has pushed James’ clever turn to its furthest degree.” – NY Times

Special Events:

CHAT WITH THE CAST
Preview Thursday, November 10
After the show, stay for a brief, intimate visit with the cast.
Offer your feedback and learn about the joys and challenges of creating the characters.

SOCIAL SUNDAY
Sunday, November 13
Don’t like to come to the theatre alone? Be part of Social Sunday. The Players Club invites you to share the experience with other individual theatre-goers. Meet and make friends in the Atrium Lounge prior to the performance, and attend the play as part of a group. When you make your reservation, simply inform the box office of your desire to join us.

MEET THE DIRECTOR
Saturday, November 19
Get a pre-show briefing from the director’s perspective and learn what goes on behind the scenes.