'Turn of the Screw' Begins Halloween at Bank Street Theatre

Just in time for Halloween, Wake Up, Marconi! Theater Company proudly presents a theatrical adaptation of Henry James' hair-raising ghost story, The Turn of the Screw, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher and directed by Don K. Williams. Performances begin Halloween night, October 31 and will continue through November 17 at the Bank Street Theatre (155 Bank St). The official opening is November 3.

"In this provocative tale of suspense, horror and repressed sexuality, a young governess begins a new job at a lonely English manor house plagued by supernatural powers. The two orphaned children in her care, grossly neglected by their uncle, appear to be controlled by evil powers, but only the governess is able to actually see the ghosts around them…or are they the product of her own fevered imagination? Will the evil ghosts of her predecessors, a couple in the throes of a twisted affair, succeed at their ghastly mission? Is there an escape for our governess? The Turn of the Screw is a spooky gem of sexual and psychological tension, culminating in a horrifying dénouement," explain press notes.

Don K. Williams' directing credits in NY include Three Against Thebes and LibidOff at the 78th Street Theatre Lab, and The Tempest at Expanded Arts. Across the country, he's directed for the Denver Center Theatre Company, Marin Theatre Company and San Jose Stage Company. Don is a faculty member at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in NYC.

The two-member cast includes recent NYU graduate Melissa Pinsly as the young governess and Steve Cook in a plethora of roles.

The production and design team consists of Grace Riley (Assistant Director), Karl Chmielewski (Lighting Design), Mark Delancey (Set Design), M'arion Talan (Costume Design) and Audrey Marshall (Stage Manager).

The Bank Street Theatre is located at 155 Bank Street between Washington Street and the West Side Highway. Limited Engagement: October 31 –November 17. Official opening is November 3. Performances run Wednesdays-Saturdays at 8PM and Sundays at 2PM with an added performance on Saturday November 17 at 2PM. Tickets are $18 and $10 for students with ID and can be purchased by calling 212-352-3101 or visiting www.TheaterMania.com.

For more info on the company visit www.WakeUpMarconi.com. Running time is 90 minutes (no intermission).

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