[photo credit: Boston Court Pasadena]
The 1961 drama follows Reverend T. Lawrence Shannon, a defrocked minister leading tours through Mexico while teetering on the edge of a nervous breakdown.
“This rarely staged gem is a haunting, humorous, and deeply human story about people clinging to faith, desire, and dignity at the edge of collapse,” according to Boston Court’s promotional materials.
Director Jessica Kubzansky, who serves as Boston Court’s artistic director, leads the production featuring Riley Shanahan as Shannon. The cast includes Julanne Chidi Hill as Maxine Faulk, Jully Lee as Hannah Jelkes, Dennis Dun as Nonno, and Ann Noble as Miss Fellowes and Frau Fahrenkopf.
Set over one turbulent night at the Costa Verde Hotel on the brink of world war, the play explores Shannon’s struggle with his lost connection to God as two women offer different paths to redemption—one through sensuality, the other through spirituality.
The production features scenic design by Tesshi Nakagawa, costumes by Denitsa Bliznakova, lighting by Kaitlin Trimble, and sound design by John Zalewski.
Performance tickets range from $20 to $57. ASL interpretation will be provided for the September 26 performance. A special benefit performance on October 17 at 5 p.m. includes pre-show reception, premium seating and post-show Q&A. VIP benefit tickets cost $275, standard benefit tickets $125.
The Night of the Iguana will run on Friday, Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m. Boston Court Pasadena, 70 North Mentor Avenue, Pasadena. For more information, call (626) 683-6801 or visit https://bostoncourtpasadena.org/events/iguana/. Ticket prices: $20-$72.
