A chilling portrait of love, betrayal and twisted passion, Lisa Phillips Visca's world premiere thriller masters the art of seduction, deftly probing the heart of a troubled marriage and the infidelity that can shatter a family. Max Madison, renowned Malibu restaurateur, finds himself entangled in a haunting love triangle with his devoted wife and diabolical mistress. After years of unsuccessful attempts and countless fertility treatments, his wife's ever-growing compulsion for motherhood throws Max into the arms of another woman, a modern day femme fatale who seeks revenge on the baby and their twenty-one year old son. A black widow, relentlessly weaving her web, she traps whomever she wants, whenever she wants them, with lust, leopard and lace, a needle pressed to a vein, or a gun flush against a forehead. This mistress is the devil. And the devil's in the house.
Santa Monica Playhouse programs supported in part by grants from the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Arts Commission, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission, US Bank and Playhouse PALS.
Previews are Saturday 8 p.m. and Sunday 3 p.m., August 15-16, all seats $19.50. There will be a free weekend as part of the Playhouse's Annual All Join In Free Festival Of Theatre on August 22-23, Saturday 8 p.m. and Sunday 3 p.m. All seats are free - reservations are required.
The show will run August 29 - November 1, Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m.
Gen admission: $29.50; discounts available for students, teachers, seniors, members of the military and groups of 8 or more. Not suitable for under 15's. For reservations, group sales and more information call (310) 394-9779 ext 1, email theatre@SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com or visit http://SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com.
