The
Great Escape
by Matthew Freeman
Things have changed since Henry last visited Mom. For starters,
the décor is decidedly kitschier, and his sister Catherine
decidedly creepier. And Mom has a new husband. And she’s
locked herself upstairs.
In
Freeman’s absurdist comedy, adults remain children and go
to extremes to stay that way. A family reunion never felt so much
like a hostage crisis--or maybe it’s the other way around.
Featuring
Robert Buckwalter, Laura Desmond*,
Stephen Nisbet*, Charlotte Patton
Directed
by Kyle Ancowitz
Lighting
by Dana Sterling
Costumes by Jonna McElrath
Review
from NYTheatre.com.
An
interview with the playwright, Matt Freeman.
Photos
from original production,
June-July, 2004
at the NativeAliens’ FlatIron Playhouse

Robert Buckwalter, Laura Desmond*

Laura Desmond*, Robert Buckwalter,
Stephen Nisbet*

Robert Buckwalter, Charlotte Patton