18th century, Europe. Doctor Victor Frankenstein’s creation – the Creature – childlike in his innocence, is cast out into society by his horror-struck creator. As he learns to survive and master the highest of human skills, he searches for his creator to make a deal. Commemorating the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s classic gothic tale that created the science fiction genre, Frankenstein brings urgent concerns about scientific responsibility and the nature of good and evil.
A Catalyst Collaborative@MIT Production.
Content warning: Graphic content. Sexual violence.
Articles and Resources
Lee Mikeska Gardner & Debra Wise Introduce Frankenstein
Director David R. Gammons on Frankenstein
“Birth of a Genre” by Hilary Rappaport & Jacob Malin
“Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein – The Arts and Popular Culture” by Hilary Rappaport
“History and Science in Mary Shelley’s World” by Hilary Rappaport
“Mary Shelley and Frankenstein, A Personal History” by Hilary Rappaport
Writer
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Mary Shelley
novelist
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Nick Dear
playwright
Director
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David R. Gammons
director
Cast
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Remo Airaldi
Creature, Delacey, M. Frankenstein
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John Kuntz
Creature, Victor Frankenstein
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David Keohane
Creature, William, Rab, Servant
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Ashley Risteen
Creature, Agatha, Female Creature, Elizabeth
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Omar Robinson
Creature, Client, Felix, Servant, Ewan
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Debra Wise*
Creature, Gretel, Clarice, Female Creature
- Jonah Toussaint Understudy
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Lee Mikeska Gardner*
Understudy
Production
- Cristina Todesco+ Scenic Design
- Rachel Padula-Shufelt Costume Design
- Jeff Adelberg+ Lighting Design
- David Wilson Sound Desgn
- Renee E. Yancey Stage Manager
- Manny Rosario Assistant Director
- Nicole Clark Assistant Stage Manager