Accessibility
Performance Type |
Performance Date(s) |
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 Captioned Performance |
Sunday, October 20, 2:00 PM
Best Seats: Section West, Rows D-F, Seats 1-7 |
 ASL Interpreted Performance |
Wednesday, October 30, 7:30 PM
Best Seats: Please select the indicated performance and use Promo Code ASLSEAT to gain access to the best seats to view ASL interpreters, or contact Guest Services at (713) 220-5700 or boxoffice@alleytheatre.org. |
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The Janeiad frankly discusses 9/11 and features some Language. |
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The run time is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, with no intermission. |
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Before you attend the performance, the program provides cast bios, sponsor backgrounds, and further reading. Read More. |
Creative Team
Playwright
Director
Scenic Design
Costume Design
Lighting Design
Sound Design
Projection Designer
Fight Director & Intimacy Specialist
Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
The Cast
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Catharsis in the Theatre
Why does theatre continue to endure as a popular art form, millennia after its inception? Is it because of theatre’s ability to educate? To inform? To entertain? Or is there a more powerful, more intrinsic, more emotional component at play? Greek philosopher Aristotle identified the emotional response of the audience as an essential component of drama. He referred to this emotional process as ‘catharsis.’ Continue reading→
Penelope’s Journey
The Janeiad is an everyday epic of a modern woman who is guided by Penelope, a central character from Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey. Continue reading→
And Then There Were None: A Note from Agatha Christie
I had written this book because it was so difficult to do, and that idea fascinated me. Ten people had to die without it becoming ridiculous or the murderer being obvious. Continue reading→
Island Intrigue: The Isolated Setting of And Then There Were None and its Impact on Whodunits
Agatha Christie’s iconic whodunit, And Then There Were None, throws ten strangers onto the desolate Soldier Island. This isolated location isn’t just a picturesque backdrop. It’s a chosen element that fuels the suspense and drives the narrative. Continue reading→
Behind the Scenes with Christie DeBacker
reparations for Summer Chills are in full swing! The Alley’s Assistant Charge Scenic Artist, Christie, DeBacker, gives an exclusive first look at the set and designs for And Then There Were None. Continue reading→
Who was Agatha Christie: A Woman of Mystery
When you hear the name Agatha Christie, you immediately think of whodunnits. Christie has become a legend in the genre for her captivating plots, iconic characters, and just enough clues to make the audience think they have solved the mystery right before serving an unforgettable plot twist. Continue reading→
Reflections on Summer Chills– Q&A with Elizabeth Bunch
We spoke with Resident Acting Company member Elizabeth Bunch to reflect on her time at the Alley Theatre, specifically her journey throughout our Summer Chills productions. Continue reading→
