by Charles Ludlam
directed by Jim Slonina
at National Pastime Theatre
May 5 – June 7, 1997
“Blisteringly intelligent comedy.”
Chicago Sun-Times
“A nonstop laugh riot.”
Newcity
“She’s way fun!”
Nightlines
Werewolves, wickedness, and wigs! How can the beautiful Lady Enid survive the horrors of Mandacrest estate? Hidden passageways, revived mummies and long-held secrets conceal the evil history of Mandacrest and the source of all the terror.
Setting
The estate of Mandacrest and various places in Egypt
Time
Act I
i. Late 19th Century, July 14
ii. Later that evening
iii. Early morning
Act II
i. 2 weeks later
ii. 1 week later, evening
iii. The next morning
Cast
(In order of appearance)
Jane Twisden … Richard Ragsdale
Nicodemus Underwood … Michelle Primeaux
Lady Enid Hillcrest … Michelle Primeaux
Lord Edgar Hillcrest … Richard Ragsdale
An Intruder … Richard Ragsdale
Alcazar … Michelle Primeaux
Pev Amri … Michelle Primeaux
Irma Vep … ???
Production Team
Stage Manager … Christopher Johnson
Assistant Director … Chris Thometz
Technical Director … Martin McClendon
Fight Choreographer … Joe Foust
Set Designer/Painter … Martin McClendon
Costume Designer … Beth Nowak
Lighting Designer … Richy Norwood
Audio Sculptor … Gregor Mortis
Large Prop Designer … Brad Bunn
Camel Designer … Stephanie Nelson
Wolf Designers … Joe Foust
… Darrel Stokes
… David New
… Sean Sinitski
Master Carpenter … John DeLeonardis
Dressers … Jennifer Gehr
… Christopher Johnson
… Will Schutz
… Sean Sinitski
Board Operators … Chris Thometz
… A. Bryan Guthrie
Poster Design … George Eckert
Photographer … Amy Wilhoite