Frankenstein

Adapted from the novel by Mary Shelley
  • Justin Tyler Lewis & Ezra Colon
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Alexis Ijeoma Nwokoji & Hannah Ingram
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Alexis Ijeoma Nwokoji & Justin Tyler Lewis
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Justin Tyler Lewis & Zacchaeus Kimbrell
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Justin Tyler Lewis
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Sean Maximo Campos & Justin Tyler Lewis
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Alexis Ijeoma Nwokoji
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Justin Tyler Lewis & Sean Maximo Campos
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Zacchaeus Kimbrell
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Sean Maximo Campos & Justin Tyler Lewis
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Zacchaeus Kimbrell & Sean Maximo Campos
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Sean Maximo Campos & Justin Tyler Lewis
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

Synopsis

When scientist Victor Frankenstein infuses the Elixir of Life into his Creature, he begins a haunting examination of what it is to be human, and the price we pay for playing God. A uniquely theatrical experience, this new adaptation of Mary Shelley’s famous story is performed by seven quick-changing actors in a fast-paced 80 minute production that will keep the audience riveted in their seats.

Cast

Victor Frankenstein a scientist
Creature the man he creates
Alphonse Frankenstein Victor’s father
Caroline Beaufort Frankenstein Victor’s mother
Elizabeth Lavenza Victor’s adopted sister and love interest
William Frankenstein Victor’s younger brother
Robert Walton Captain of the Prometheus
Hughes Walton’s lieutenant
Wolsey a sailor
Justine Moritz servant to the Frankensteins
Henry Clerval Victor’s best friend
DeLacey a blind old man
Felix DeLacey’s son
Agatha DeLacey’s daughter
Safie Felix’s bride
Claire a woman in Ingolstadt
Byron Claire’s lover
Policeman law officer in Ingolstadt
Citizen citizen of Ingolstadt
Peasants dwell in the countryside around Ingolstadt
Advocate trial lawyer

Specs

Cast Size: 7 (5m, 2w)
Approximate Run Time: 1h 20m
Number of Acts: One
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Production History

Frankenstein was first produced in 2021 by Barter Theatre (Abingdon, VA), Katy Brown, Producing Artistic Director


Casting Notes:
The following roles are to be played by the same actor:

Alphonse/ Policeman/Peasant #1/DeLacey/Priest
Walton/Byron/Peasant #2/Felix
Hughes/Henry/William/Advocate
Caroline/Justine/Claire/Peasant #3/Safie/Female Creature
Wolsey/Elizabeth/Citizen/Peasant #4/Agatha

Cast Size: 7 (5m, 2w)
Approximate Run Time: 1h 20m
Number of Acts: One
Script Sample
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Synopsis

When scientist Victor Frankenstein infuses the Elixir of Life into his Creature, he begins a haunting examination of what it is to be human, and the price we pay for playing God. A uniquely theatrical experience, this new adaptation of Mary Shelley’s famous story is performed by seven quick-changing actors in a fast-paced 80 minute production that will keep the audience riveted in their seats.

Cast

Victor Frankenstein
a scientist
Creature
the man he creates
Alphonse Frankenstein
Victor’s father
Caroline Beaufort Frankenstein
Victor’s mother
Elizabeth Lavenza
Victor’s adopted sister and love interest
William Frankenstein
Victor’s younger brother
Robert Walton
Captain of the Prometheus
Hughes
Walton’s lieutenant
Wolsey
a sailor
Justine Moritz
servant to the Frankensteins
Henry Clerval
Victor’s best friend
DeLacey
a blind old man
Felix
DeLacey’s son
Agatha
DeLacey’s daughter
Safie
Felix’s bride
Claire
a woman in Ingolstadt
Byron
Claire’s lover
Policeman
law officer in Ingolstadt
Citizen
citizen of Ingolstadt
Peasants
dwell in the countryside around Ingolstadt
Advocate
trial lawyer
Casting Notes:
The following roles are to be played by the same actor:

Alphonse/ Policeman/Peasant #1/DeLacey/Priest
Walton/Byron/Peasant #2/Felix
Hughes/Henry/William/Advocate
Caroline/Justine/Claire/Peasant #3/Safie/Female Creature
Wolsey/Elizabeth/Citizen/Peasant #4/Agatha


Production History

Frankenstein was first produced in 2021 by Barter Theatre (Abingdon, VA), Katy Brown, Producing Artistic Director

Script Sample
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