A.R.T. Extends Sleep No More to February 2010

By Adam Hetrick
17 Dec 2009

The American Repertory Theater, under the artistic direction of Tony nominee Diane Paulus, has added an additional month of performances of Punchdrunk's atmospheric Sleep No More.

Felix Barret and Maxine Doyle directed the Hitchcock-inspired take on Macbeth that began performances Oct. 14. Performances were originally scheduled to conclude Jan. 3, 2010, but will now run through Feb. 7, 2010, at The Old Lincoln School in Brookline Village, MA. The venue has been transformed to create an immersive experience for audience members.

Instead of a traditional dramatic offering, Sleep No More envisions the characters of Macbeth through the eyes of film noir director Alfred Hitchcock. Audience members are permitted to freely roam throughout the Old Lincoln School to witness tableaus and other various scenes play out.

The cast features Phil Atkins, Kelly Bartnik, Eric Bradley, Andrew Broaddus, Hope T. Davis, Sarah Dowling, Conor Doyle, Stephanie Eaton, Hector Harkness, Geir Hytten, Poorima Kirby, Alex LaFrance, Jeffrey Lyon, Robert McNeill, Luke Murphy, Robert Najarian, Fernanda Prata, Allison Ross, Vinicius Salles and Tori Sparks.

Sleep No More, according to press notes, "is a unique theatrical experience where the line between performer and spectator is extraordinarily blurred. Audiences experience the essence of participation, shedding their customary identity to more deeply follow and enjoy their own imaginations."

For tickets, visit AmericanRepertoryTheater.