The Devil’s Wife (2017)
Written by Tom Jacobson
Directed by Eric Hoff
Inspired by an ancient Italian folktale
A "WICKEDLY GOOD" Steampunk Fable... of Gothic Proportions!
A handsome, wealthy landowner who woos three sisters isn’t what he seems. But neither are they. A harrowing comedy, that goes to hell.
Synopsis: Three sisters with a vast but bankrupt estate engage the services of a handsome lawyer who proposes an unusual solution: he will marry one of them and support the whole family if a third of their acres become community property. The eldest sister, Bonita, is reluctant to marry but agrees for the good of her siblings. Her new husband, Nick, has only one rule: Bonita must never go in the basement, a regulation enforced by Ratel, an ancient and disrespectful servant. Bonita is lured into the basement when she sees it is full of gold and is never seen again. When Nick gives her sisters the sad news, the middle sister, Dulce, proposes taking her sister's place, but soon she too enters the forbidden basement and disappears, seduced by the handsome men lurking there. Devastated, frightened and suspicious, the third sister, Sofia, is forced to marry Nick by the agreement she and her sisters signed, and finds out her husband is not who he seems. And neither is the servant. Nor the mysterious basement. Does Sofia have the power to save not only herself and her sisters, but the whole world.
CAST:
ALANA DIETZE: Favorite stage appearances have been with the Echo Theater Company, The Vagrancy, Theatre of NOTE, Circle X, Padua Playwrights and others. She was nominated for an Ovation Award for Best Leading Actress for Everything Will Be Different with Echo. Onscreen she has appeared in numerous independent projects. Directing credits include The Found Dog Ribbon Dance, DRY LAND (Ovation Award for Best Production, selected for CTG’s Block Party program), and A Small Fire.
MARIEL NETO: A Bay Area native with an extensive background in theater since graduating from Cornish College of the Arts. Mariel garnered three Seattle Times Footlights Awards, after successful seasons at Milwaukee Repertory and ACT. She has also performed with CalShakes, Azeotrope, The Erickson, and more. Her onscreen appearances include 7 MINUTES opposite Jason Ritter and Kris Kristofferson, and Showtime’s critically acclaimed series MASTERS OF SEX.
EVERETTE WALLIN: Was born in Memphis, TN. Attracted to acting at a young age, Everette has performed in numerous plays. In Los Angeles, this is his fourth play he has participated in produced by Skylight Theater Company, previous work includes the 2015 production of DISCONNECTION. Everette has appeared in such hit television shows as HBO's Deadwood and The Newsroom, Bones, NCIS, and Rosewood.
CARO ZELLER: Born in San Juan, PR, Caro (Carolyn) graduated from FIU, and received her Master from USC in Acting. Her theatre work includes: Nicky (Coeurage Theatre Company), Fefu and Her Friends (Circle X and Just Toys) Water by the Spoonful (Theatre Squared), Scar Tissue (CoA), Anatomy of Gazellas (Playwrights' Arena), Placas: The Most Dangerous Tattoo (Nat. Tour), Paloma (LATC) American Night: the Ballad of Juan Jose (LATW). She has appeared in the following Films: Bruising for Besos, Over the Moon, Kiss Me, Crime School, The Wallet
REVIEWS
A diabolical THRILL RIDE with smarts and wit.
Pitch-perfect comic timing. Intelligence, wit... DELIGHTFULLY CREEPY ...whimsical mash-up of fairy-tale tropes and modern sensibilities.
- LA Times
Swear to God! THE DEVIL'S WIFE's Wickedly Good! ...SSSizzling!...scores high on all fronts - Tom Jacobson's witty script (with a message), spot-on delivery by its talented cast of four, smooth direction by Eric Hoff, all complemented by Skylight Theatre team's first-rate technical elements. Go see if THE DEVIL'S WIFE will make you a believer in God. Or the Devil? - BroadwayWorld
WOW!…an all-around terrific cast deliver one DELICIOUSLY STYLIZED performance after another. Savvy direction...provides a devilishly entertaining mix of chuckles and chills at the Skylight - StageSceneLA
BITINGLY FUNNY and bordering on WICKEDLY, SLYLY inappropriate. Monumentally CHARMING and slickly produced by the committed folks at the Skylight Theatre Company - TicketHoldersLA
A newly-minted folk tale...sly witticisms. BRILLIANTLY wince-inducing battle - Showmag
Clever, amusing...ROLLICKING BLACK COMEDY that includes some serious underpinnings – LA Splash
A DELECTABLE little FABLE about free will - Stage Raw
IMPRESSED me... Real depth. comedy based on broad strokes that contain complexity… all the characters come to vivid life earns praise not only for the cast and playwright but director Eric Hoff.
– Night Tinted Glasses
A FUN piece… WICKED SENSE OF HUMOR. Assured direction keeps the action moving smoothly and quickly - Haines His Way
2017
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