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spit&vigor presents MARY'S LITTLE MONSTER


Description

In the year without summer, 1816, the poet Lord Byron is joined by an intimate circle of friends consisting of Mary Shelley, her husband Percy Bysshe Shelley, her sister Claire, and Byron's personal doctor John Polidori. During their confinement in this Swiss mansion, the characters' massive emotions and intellects collide to produce legendary poetry, literature, conflict, catharsis, and discovery.

Sex, sword fights, legends of literature, Frankenstein.

Written by Thomas Kee, directed by Sara Fellini. Featuring Sara Fellini (2015 Planet Award Outstanding Lead Actress nominee), Adam Belvo (2015 Planet Connections Outstanding Lead Actor winner // 2016 NYIT Outstanding Lead Actor nominee), Xandra Leigh Parker (Just Fabulous), Nicholas Thomas (The Brutes // Blunderbuss Productions), Perri Yaniv (2018 Planet Award Outstanding Featured Actor winner). Lighting Design by Chelsie McPhilimy. Costumes and props by Sara Fellini.

You're invited to Lord Byron's Swiss mansion to sit among the poets during this legendary year without summer.

All performances are suggested donation.

Seating is extremely limited, suggested donation is $35 to reserve ahead of time and guarantee a seat.

*Venue is up a flight of stairs.*

Runtime: 1 hour and 30 minutes. No intermission.