Simple Machine Adds 2 Performances to Run of THE TURN OF THE SCREW, 11/23-24

Due to overwhelming demand, Simple Machine has announce two additional performances for their critically-acclaimed production of The Turn of the Screw. These performances are Saturday, November 23 at 4:30PM at the Taylor House Bed & Breakfast, and Sunday, November 24 at 7:30 PM at the Gibson House Museum. Tickets for these performances will go on sale Friday, November 15 at noon and are available at www.simplemachinetheatre.com.

James' classic story of a young governess charged with caring for two orphaned children at a lonely English country estate is one of the most famous Victorian ghost stories ever written. Hatcher's adaptation ratchets up the psychological suspense and intimacy of the story with two actors playing all the roles. Anna Waldron plays the eager young governess, determined to protect the children in her care at all costs. Stephen Libby takes on the rest of the characters of the story, from the children's distant uncle, to the estate's housekeeper, to the troubled 10-year-old boy. The production is be directed by M. Bevin O'Gara.

The Turn of the Screw is being staged in two historic houses in Boston. The Gibson House Museum in Boston's famous Back Bay is a beautifully preserved 19th century home that has served as a museum for over 40 years. The Taylor House Bed & Breakfast was built as a residence in the 1850s at the height of Jamaica Plain's golden age and has been lovingly restored in recent years to its former glory. Although both houses are from the same era, the staging in each will be unique to that location; these remarkable settings will give audiences an authentic and exhilarating atmosphere in which to experience this classic Gothic thriller.

The design team for The Turn of the Screw includes costume design by Emily Woods Hogue and Lighting Design by Ian King. Elizabeth Ramirez is the Stage Manager.

The remaining performance dates are as follows:

November 15, 21 & 22

Gibson House Museum 137 Beacon Street Boston, MA 02116

November 16, 17, & 23 (4:30 PM and 7:30 PM)

Taylor House Bed & Breakfast 50 Burroughs Street Boston, MA 02130

Performances will start at 7:30 PM except the 4:30 PM show on November 23. The performance runs approximately 80 minutes with no intermission.

Due to the intimate nature of the venues, there will be no late seating. Tickets are available through www.simplemachinetheatre.com for $25. Please direct all press inquiries to Stephen Libby at 857-574-0550.

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