The Haunting of Hill House
by F. Andrew Leslie
from the novel by Shirley Jackson
October 26th-29th
“Hugh Crain, you were a dirty old man, and you made a dirty old house and if you can still hear me from anywhere I would like to tell you to your face that I genuinely hope you will spend eternity in that foul horrible picture and never stop burning for a minute.”
Cut off from the outside world by its remote location and shunned by all who know its forbidding and sinister reputation, Hill House has remained empty and silent except for the daily visits of its grumbling caretaker, Mrs. Dudley. Its isolation is broken by the arrival of Dr. Montague, an investigator of supernatural phenomena who has been granted a short lease by the present owner. His mission is to delve into the morbid history of the house and to come to grips with the occult forces that have made it uninhabitable for many years. He is joined by three others, all unacquainted, but all having their particular reasons for accepting Dr. Montague’s invitation to share his Hill House sojourn. Their visit begins with jovial informality, but their sensibilities are soon jolted by strange and eerie occurrences. As they struggle to disguise their mounting fears they are joined by Dr. Montague’s wife and a friend, who have come to Hill House for purposes of their own. They too are absorbed by the supernatural, but their approach is via direct communication with the departed spirits—a type of psychic research which is regarded fearfully by Dr. Montague and which, as subsequent events bear out, brings on a crisis in which the evil forces of Hill House are goaded to a new and, for one of those present, fatal fury. (Dramatists Play Services)
Poster by Sarah Foss.
CAST
ARTHUR PARKER - Graham Daley
DR. JOHN MONTAGUE - Matt Gunn
ELANOR VANCE - Michelle Johnson
MRS. MONTAGUE - April King
MRS. DUDLEY - Corinne J. Marks
THEODORA - Taylor Dawn Millett
LUKE SANDERSON - Kevin Morrison
CREW
STAGE MANAGER - Joe Arduini
PRODUCER - Jeremy Beaulne
ASM/Props Master/Set Decor - Elizabeth Flowers
DIRECTOR - Sarah Foss
SET DESIGN - Bill Haidei
LIGHTING DESIGN - Mike Minions
PSYCHIC PHENOMENA - Brenden Ross
SOUND DESIGN - Kaitlyn Turley
ARTHUR PARKER - Graham Daley
DR. JOHN MONTAGUE - Matt Gunn
ELANOR VANCE - Michelle Johnson
MRS. MONTAGUE - April King
MRS. DUDLEY - Corinne J. Marks
THEODORA - Taylor Dawn Millett
LUKE SANDERSON - Kevin Morrison
CREW
STAGE MANAGER - Joe Arduini
PRODUCER - Jeremy Beaulne
ASM/Props Master/Set Decor - Elizabeth Flowers
DIRECTOR - Sarah Foss
SET DESIGN - Bill Haidei
LIGHTING DESIGN - Mike Minions
PSYCHIC PHENOMENA - Brenden Ross
SOUND DESIGN - Kaitlyn Turley
OC’s Red Dot Players present The Haunting of Hill House
As the weather gets chilly something is heating up the stage at Okanagan College. A supernatural horror story that promises to be a hauntingly good time for attendees.
The Red Dot Players are excited to present The Haunting of Hill House, a psychological horror story about an investigator of supernatural phenomena who arrives at Hill House to unravel its morbid history. The play is written by F. Andrew Leslie and based on the novel by Shirley Jackson. The performance is directed by OC faculty member Sarah Foss.
"I was drawn to the Shirley Jackson classic because although this gothic ghost story was penned in 1959, its narrative still speaks to our deepest fears and most profound emotions,” said Foss "At its core, The Haunting of Hill House is a journey through the labyrinth of a young woman's grief and trauma, expertly entwined with the supernatural. By combining the chilling atmosphere of Hill House and the complexities of the human psyche, this classic tale reminds us that our inner ghosts and haunted memories can be as formidable as any supernatural apparition.”
The show will run October 26 - 29 in the theatre at OC’s Kelowna Campus, 1000 KLO Road at the following times:
The Haunting of Hill House is being produced by the Red Dot Players, Okanagan College’s community theatre company. The Red Dot Players include Okanagan College students, employees, and alumni, as well as members of the larger community.
Everyone is invited to attend the performances.
Tickets are available at www.reddotplayers.com and at the door.
The play is part of the Feminist Horror Festival which is a series of events that consists of a set of film screenings, art activities, a speaker series, book club, activist roundtable and theatre.
The performance promises to delight fans of the horror genre as well as those looking to enjoy an evening supernatural entertainment, said Jeremy Beaulne, Okanagan College Professor and Artistic Director.
“This play is exciting for us to put on and delves into the horror genre, exploring intense themes as we watch supernatural events intensity and unfold into a crisis where the evil forces of Hill House are goaded to a new and fatal fury,” said Beaulne.
The Red Dot Players are excited to present The Haunting of Hill House, a psychological horror story about an investigator of supernatural phenomena who arrives at Hill House to unravel its morbid history. The play is written by F. Andrew Leslie and based on the novel by Shirley Jackson. The performance is directed by OC faculty member Sarah Foss.
"I was drawn to the Shirley Jackson classic because although this gothic ghost story was penned in 1959, its narrative still speaks to our deepest fears and most profound emotions,” said Foss "At its core, The Haunting of Hill House is a journey through the labyrinth of a young woman's grief and trauma, expertly entwined with the supernatural. By combining the chilling atmosphere of Hill House and the complexities of the human psyche, this classic tale reminds us that our inner ghosts and haunted memories can be as formidable as any supernatural apparition.”
The show will run October 26 - 29 in the theatre at OC’s Kelowna Campus, 1000 KLO Road at the following times:
- Thursday, Oct. 26th, 7:00 PM
- Friday, Oct. 27th, 7:00 PM
- Saturday, Oct. 28th, 7:00 PM
- Sunday, Oct. 29th, 2:00 PM
The Haunting of Hill House is being produced by the Red Dot Players, Okanagan College’s community theatre company. The Red Dot Players include Okanagan College students, employees, and alumni, as well as members of the larger community.
Everyone is invited to attend the performances.
Tickets are available at www.reddotplayers.com and at the door.
The play is part of the Feminist Horror Festival which is a series of events that consists of a set of film screenings, art activities, a speaker series, book club, activist roundtable and theatre.
The performance promises to delight fans of the horror genre as well as those looking to enjoy an evening supernatural entertainment, said Jeremy Beaulne, Okanagan College Professor and Artistic Director.
“This play is exciting for us to put on and delves into the horror genre, exploring intense themes as we watch supernatural events intensity and unfold into a crisis where the evil forces of Hill House are goaded to a new and fatal fury,” said Beaulne.
