Wait Until Dark

January 13 - 29, 2023

By Frederick Knott

Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher

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In 1944 Greenwich Village, Susan Hendrix, a blind yet capable woman, is imperiled by strange men in her own apartment. As the climax builds, Susan discovers that her blindness just might be the key to her escape, but she and her tormentors must wait until dark to play out this classic thriller's chilling conclusion.

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“A first-rate shocker… the suspense drama we've long awaited eagerly.”

– New York Post

 

“An edge-of-your-seat thriller.”

– DC Metro Arts

 

“A classic that still delivers a good scare... delivers a spellbinding final scene that fulfills the promise of the play’s, and the subsequent movie’s, reputation as a classic.”

– The New York Times

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Wait Until Dark opened on Broadway at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on February 2, 1966. Directed by Arthur Penn, the production starred Lee Remick and Robert Duvall. The play premiered in London at the Strand Theatre on July 27, 1966, directed by Anthony Sharp and starring Honor Blackman and Peter Sallis. The 1967 film adaptation, directed by Terence Young, starred Audrey Hepburn and Alan Arkin. This adaptation by Jeffrey Hatcher premiered at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles, CA on October 8, 2013. Directed by Matt Shakman, the production starred Allison Pill and featured Brighid Fleming, Rod McLachlan, Matt McTighe, Adam Stein & Mather Zickel.

 

Parental guidance suggested for ages 12 and below due to intense, threatening situations. For specific details, email our artistic director.

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