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Director’s Note: Wait Until Dark

Stillness. Darkness. Quiet.

Take a moment to close your eyes. Allow your other senses to take over. What do you hear? What do you smell? What are you touching? Imagine for a moment how it would feel if your sight were suddenly taken from you. How does it make you feel?

One of the things I love about directing theatre is how the process allows us as a cast/crew to step outside our lives and for a moment step into the lives of the characters in the show. This is done through sounds, lighting, set design, props, and character development. When Frederick Knott wrote Wait Until Dark, he certainly wrote it in a way that is designed to engage all of these senses.

The smell of something burning, the sounds of doors and footsteps, the warmth of the lights, the coolness of the dark. These are all things the characters experience, but they don’t all experience them the same.

Susy Hendrix is living in a world of dark. She recently lost her sight in an accident and is learning how to live without it. At first, it might seem that her blindness would be a disadvantage against Roat, Carlino, and Mike; however, as the story progresses, it turns out that might not be the case. Enjoy the characters, for each is unique and have different motivations. Each character is experiencing the days that the play takes place in different ways.

The process of bringing Wait Until Dark began with a cast sitting around a table, reading a script… but is ending with a show that engages all of the senses and will leave you wondering what happens next. Thank you to my amazing production staff and cast for bringing this show to life!

Enjoy the Show!



Kelly Goeller