Mauritius
by Theresa Rebeck
directed by Sean Ruprecht-Belt
April 16–25
A thriller about stamp collecting? It turns out that philately—that innocent pastime of geezers and geeks—isn’t as genteel as you may have thouht. The sale of an inherited stamp collection spirals into a comic and captivating tale of greed and double cross as five canny characters struggle to outmaneuver each other.
Mauritius is partially underwritten by a generous grant from the Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation and from the John R. Goodall Charitable Trust.
Reviews
“[Director] Ruprecht-Belt maintains a nice tingly tension, punctuated with dashes of wit. It's an absorbing production…” — Judith Newmark, Post Dispatch
“Director Sean Ruprecht-Belt charts a sure course through Rebeck’s dialogue; though the second act … flies by with terrifying grimness, it never feels hurried. [Matt] Hanify’s Sterling is a chilling monster, a philatelist whose lust for the stamps surpasses zealous on the way to maniacal. A rewarding and nasty show that will stick with you. ” — Paul Friswold, The Riverfront Times
Credits
Cast
- Jackie:
- Sarajane Alverson
- Philip:
- Charles Heuvelman
- Dennis:
- Stephen Peirick
- Mary:
- Allison Hoppe
- Sterling:
- Matt Hanify
Backstage
- Director:
- Sean Ruprecht-Belt
- Art:
- Marjorie Williamson