Dramaturgy
September 27 through November 12, 2006
The Dark at the Top of the Stairs
By William Inge
Directed by Artistic Director Damon Kiely
Starring Ensemble members Cheryl Graeff and Dawn Bach
A classic drama from William Inge (Bus Stop, Picnic), the master of repressed passions and simmering tension, set in the Southwest during the oil boom of the 1920s. After an explosive fight with her husband, a young housewife must comfort her fragile son and get her wallflower daughter ready for a the school dance. An undiscovered gem about decent people yearning for a better life.
Read about Inge's inspiration and the creation of The Dark at the Top of the Stairs.
Cast members share their school dance memories.
Cast
| Tim Decker | Rubin Flood |
| Cheryl Graeff | Cora Flood |
| Kelly O'Sullivan | Reenie Flood |
| Edward Heffernan | Sonny Flood |
| Sari Sanchez | Flirt Conroy |
| Sean Parker | Morris Lacey |
| Dawn Bach | Lottie Lacey |
| Jurgen Hooper | Sammy Goldenbaum |
| Christopher Hart | Punky Givens |
Designers and Production Staff
| Tom Burch | Set |
| Debbie Baer | Costumes |
| Jared Moore | Lights |
| Tamara Roberts | Sound |
| Sarah Allen | Assistant Costumes |
| Daria Grubb | Assistant Director |
| Mary Ann Thebus | Acting Consultant |