Colorado Springs FAC Presents New Adaptation of WAIT UNTIL DARK, Beginning Tonight

The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center (FAC) presents Jeffery Hatcher's new adaptation of Frederick Knotts' classic thriller, WAIT UNTIL DARK, directed by Producing Artistic Director, Scott RC Levy (tonight, Oct 15 - Nov 1).

Don't let Susan Hendrix's quaint apartment fool you; hidden within is a score for which thieves and con men would kill. Employing disguise and deception, two newly acquainted crooks become all the more desperate and depraved, but must wait until dark to play out this classic thriller's chilling conclusion. Frederick Knott's play inspired a film of the same name and multiple Broadway productions, earning Tony and Academy Award nominations for many of the actors involved - including the film's star, Audrey Hepburn. This new adaptation, a Colorado premiere, captures the suspense of the original work and makes it even more noir than before.

The cast includes: Jessica Weaver who was last seen at the FAC as Mina in Dracula, for which she won the Gold for Best Actress in the Gazette's Best of. Michael Lee who was last seen at the FAC as Renfield in Dracula and voted "Star On The Rise" in Gazette's Best of. Adam Laupus is an LA?based actor/director making his FAC debut. Micah Spiers was last seen at the FAC in Guys and Dolls and Mary Poppins. Mallory Hybl was last seen at the FAC as Jane Banks in Mary Poppins. Kyle Dean Steffen is a Denver? based actor, last seen at the FAC as Peter in Prelude To A Kiss.

Frederick Knott's 1966 play inspired the eponymous film the following year. Knott who also wrote the Broadway script and movie screenplay for Dial M for Murder became known for his strong female characters in peril and haunted his audiences as much with what we imagine as what we actually see with our own eyes.

Jeffery Hatcher's other plays include Broadway: Never Gonna Dance (book). Off?Broadway: Three Viewings and A Picasso at Manhattan Theatre Club; Scotland Road and The Turn of the Screw at Primary Stages; Tuesdays with Morrie (with Mitch Albom) at The Minetta Lane; Murder by Poe, The Turn of the Screw, and The Spy at The Acting Company; Neddy at American Place; and Fellow Travelers at Manhattan Punchline. For film and TV he has written Stage Beauty, Casanova, The Duchess, and episodes of Columbo.

Join us for...

Oct 14 | Pay?what?you?wish final dress rehearsal

Oct 15 | OPENING NIGHT!

Oct 25 | Sunday Afternoon Escape ? Treat the kids to an adventure in art while you enjoy the show! Gallery tours, hands?on art activities, and other arts education experiences for ages 5?12. Led by FAC Bemis School of Art instructors.

Oct 24 | Dark Matter Bash

Oct 29 | FREE backstage tour for ticket holders

Nov 1 | FREE talkback session following the final performance - $40 per child, 12:30 - 4:30p.

IF YOU GO:

WAIT UNTIL DARK

When: Oct 15 through Nov 1 Thurs, Fri, Sat at 7:30p; Sun Matinees at 2p
Where: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St.
Tickets: Starting at $20 by calling the box office at 719?634?5583 or online at www.csfineartscenter.org

Something else: The Oct 24 performance will be at 5p followed by the FAC's third annual Halloween party inspired by WAIT UNTIL DARK and our Springs Surreal art exhibition- Dark Matter Bash. From 7:30 - Midnight enjoy fire dancers, food trucks, body painting, tarot card reading, contortionists, a costume contest, and more!
Even More: Did you know October is Arts Month? Each October, Colorado's Pikes Peak region celebrates Arts Month to elevate the visibility and value of arts and culture in our community.

The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, established in 1936, is a privately funded, non?profit art museum, professional theatre company and arts education center. Built on the foundation of the prestigious Broadmoor Art Academy, the FAC carries the legacy of Colorado's arts and cultural heritage. One of 16 charter members of the American Association of Museums, the FAC offers the best in the world of visual arts via its permanent collection and travelling exhibitions, as a TCG member theatre company, and arts education with the Bemis School of Art. The FAC building is considered an architectural landmark in the Rocky Mountain region, designed by John Gaw Meem, and is listed on the National Register for Historical Places. For information, visit csfineartscenter.org.

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