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A Comedy of Suspicion by
Steven Dietz

directed by
Bob Stachel

produced by
David Atwood

81st season, 2000
November 10, 11, 17,18, 19, 24, 25

PRIVATE EYES is a comedy of suspicion in which nothing is ever quite what it seems. Matthew's wife, Lisa, is having an affair with Adrian, a British theater director. Or perhaps the affair is part of the play being rehearsed. Or perhaps Matthew has imagined all of it simply to have something to report to Frank, his therapist. And Finally, there is Cory -- the mysterious woman who seems to shadow the others -- who brings the story to its surprising conclusion. Or does she? The audience itself plays the role of detective in this hilarious "relationship thriller" about love, lust and the power of deception.

rehearsal
crew rehearsing
peggy's pix

 


Adrian
Bob Hannan
Cory
Debra Butler
Frank
Rik Pierce
Lisa
Shana Dirik
Matthew
Larry Peterson

 

The Production Crew
Producer
David Atwood
Stage Mgr
Cathie Regan
Asst Stage Mgr
Peter Yensen
Props
Heddie Kent
Lights
Chuck Eldridge
Sound
Mark Elliott
Set Design
Art Kinsman
Costumes
Dolores Carabillo
Make up
Charlie Atherton
publicity
Stefanie Cloutier
Photography
Judith Broggi
Program
Iain Bason

"Steven Dietz's...Pirandellian smooch to the mercurial nature of theatrical illusion and romantic truth, Dietz's spiraling structure and breathless pacing provide enough of an oxygen rush to revive any moribund audience member .... Dietz's mastery of playmaking ... is cause for kudos." --The Village Voice. "The cleverest and most artful piece presented at the 21st annual [Humana] festival was PRIVATE EYES by writer-director Steven Dietz .... Dietz has created a romantic comedy in which what's real inevitably turns out to be an illusion. It's a play within a play within a play within a play within a psychiatrist's office--a Chinese box full of tricks and surprises."

--Chicago Tribune.