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The Night of the Iguana

2011/2012 Season

"It's always nice to go out with a winner...It's a fine finale to an impressive season." - Scene Changes

The Night of the Iguana
By Tennessee Williams
Starring David Ferry
Directed by Jeremy Hutton

Mar 2 - 10, 2012

JUST ADDED: Talk-back with the Director and cast after the show on Saturday, March 3, 2012

In Mexico’s blistering heat, this story explores a minister’s shattered faith and his cataclysmic undoing as he questions the principles with which he has led his life. This American classic features a collection of seemingly unrelated characters that propel us to the end of the proverbial rope in an examination of the limits of polite society.

Two week run
Week 1: Fri & Sat 8pm
Week 2: Wed to Sat 8pm + Sat 2pm

Tickets: Adults $25
Students & Seniors $15
$10 student tickets every Wednesday night!

Please note: the appearance of Mr. Ferry and Ms. Fulton in The Night of the Iguana is made possible through the generous support of The Martin Hunter Guest Artist Program and the K.M. Hunter Charitable Foundation.

What's being said about Iguana:

"It is an exploration of the human condition at its most vulnerable, and is tenderly and entertainingly delivered, and well worth watching." -The Charlebois Post

"This production of Night of the Iguana is a strong finish to the Hart House Theatre’s season." The Varsity

"Ferry truly shines as the down-and-out protagonist...Ferry showcases both flashiness and despondence with such ease as he effortlessly makes the audience feel his suffering while still endearing himself to them with his charm. His delivery often comes across as completely improvised, not in the sense of being unprepared, but in that his performance is so natural it hardly seems like acting at all." The Medium

"The audience is treated to a superbly designed cabana scene...Combined with the excellent production, the performances by the entire cast are strong and balanced and afford the audience the ability to follow the story carefully, undistracted." The Charlebois Post

"The Night of the Iguana is a touching, and surprisingly funny, exploration of human relationships. The cast does a fine job under director Jeremy Hutton, putting a fresh spin on this classic story of spiritual healing." Theatromania

"The Hart House production, directed by Jeremy Hutton, is elevated by some wonderful design and great performances...David Ferry turns in a richly textured portrayal as Shannon." Mooney on Theatre

"While there are a number of standout performances, each member of the ensemble cast adds his or her own carefully nuanced contribution to the storyline, so that even such minor characters as the slightly alcoholic tour manager (Tim Walker) resonate with the audience long after they have left the stage." The Medium

"The cast of Night of the Iguana truly exceeds all expectations. It feels as if the audience is being transported to the grimy Mexican hotel and listening in on conversations between real people, rather than watching actors perform on a stage." The Medium

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Hart House Theatre
Fri, 2012-03-02 20:00 - Sat, 2012-03-10 22:00

DIRECTOR'S NOTES

In the summer of 1940, Tennessee Williams, in a fit of anxiety and emotional turmoil, took a trip to Mexico - largely because it was the furthest from New York he could travel on his limited funds.   Sick and feverish, he arrived at a little frame hotel on a hill overlooking a sheltered bay on the west coast of Mexico.   The hotel was called the Costa Verde, and there he discovered a human heart as troubled as his own.  He and this other young writer would lie in hammocks overlooking the ocean, drink rum-cocos, watch spectacular electric storms and discuss their respective heart-breaks.

It is this trip that inspired the creation of The Night of the Iguana

At the heart of this play is the potential for human contact – The same human contact an emotionally damaged Williams found with a young writer in Mexico.  It is a journey of spiritual healing between three people who have reached the end of their proverbial rope. The process is often raw and ugly as Shannon, Hannah, and Maxine discover all that is disgusting, damaged and despised in themselves.  Yet, through this process, they also discover an amazing potential for grace and beauty in each other and in themselves.  This human contact – this little act of grace – is what ultimately sets them free.

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CAST

Reverend T. Lawrence Shannon
David Ferry

Maxine Faulk
Allegra Fulton

Hannah Jelkes
Kelly Bolt

Nonno (Jonathan Coffin)
Peter Higginson

Miss Judith Fellowes
Lada Darewych

Charlotte Goodall
Kathryn Alexandre

Pedro
Paul Silvestri

Pancho
Joseph Recinos

Herr Fahrenkopf
David J.Phillips

Frau Fahrenkopf
Krista Hovsepian

Hilda
Linzee Barclay

Wolfgang
Chris George

Hank
Dylan George

Jake Latta
Tim Walker

 

PRODUCTION TEAM

Director
Jeremy Hutton

Set Designer
Scott Penner

Costume Designer
Melanie McNeill

Lighting Designer
Dominic Manca

Properties
Jaclyn Zaltz

Dramaturge
Susan Bond

Hair Design
Alice Norton

Stage Manager
Kalina Janik

Dialect Coach
John Fleming

Spanish Coach
Jorge Nef

German Coach
Krista Hovsepian

Assistant Director
Emily Dix

Wardrobe Assistant
Leigh Bryant

Assistant Stage Manager
Reg Matson
Jessica Samuel

Production Assistant
David Phillips

Photography by Jaclyn Zaltz Photography by Jaclyn Zaltz Photography by Jaclyn Zaltz Photography by Jaclyn Zaltz
Photography by Jaclyn Zaltz Photography by Jaclyn Zaltz Photography by Jaclyn Zaltz Photography by Jaclyn Zaltz
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