Havok Theatre Company
Hollywood, CA
Presents the Los Angeles Intimate Theatre Premiere
T H E K I S S O F T H E
S P I D E R W O M A N
Book by Terrence McNally
Music by John Kander - Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Directed by Nick DeGruccio
Music Direction by Michael Paternostro
Choreographed by Lee Martino
Opening: September 26th 2008
Based on the novel by Manuel Puig, "Kiss of the Spider Woman" revamps
a tale of persecution into a spectacle that juxtaposes gritty realities with
liberating fantasies. Thrown together in a Latin American prison, Valentin is
a tough revolutionary being tortured for political information and Molina is serving
eight years for deviant behavior. Molina shares his fantasies about a movie actress,
Aurora, with Valentin to help him mentally escape prison horrors - one in particular -
is her role as a Spider Woman who kills with a kiss. Two unlikely cellmates, Valentin
and Molina play cat-and-mouse as they struggle to survive. Joshua joins this terrific
cast as the Standby Cover for Valentine.
Director Nick DeGruccio and Choreographer Lee Martino create an intimate chamber
piece with this brilliant musical, accompanied by a live six-member orchestra, bringing
the action of the show literally close enough to touch.
Weekly performances:
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday at 8 pm
Sunday at 3 pm
2220 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90057
Reservations & Information 800.595.4849
or visit... www.havoktheatre.com
*Employing Members of Actor's Equity Association, a union
of professional Actors and Stage Managers
in the United States