ANGEL STREET (GASLIGHT) to Continue The Rep's 49th Season

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents Angel Street (Gaslight) by Patrick Hamilton and directed by Jenn Thompson. One of the true originals of psychological horror, this shadowy mystery runs October 14 - November 8 on the Browning Mainstage of the Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts. Curtain times are Tuesday at 7 pm; Wednesday-Friday at 8 pm; selected Wednesday matinees at 1:30 pm; Saturday matinees at 4 pm; selected Saturday nights at 8 pm; Sunday matinees at 2 pm; and selected Sunday evenings at 7 pm.

Mrs. Bella Manningham is going mad. Confined to an old and dark home in 1880s London, Bella's suave husband and caretaker, Jack, accuses her of playing wicked pranks and tricks that she can't recall, tormenting her and making her question her own sanity. Frightened, Bella believes everyone is against her, until one evening when a keen police inspector pays her a visit, shedding light on information that could save her life. Equal parts mystery, psychology and sin, Angel Street is one of Broadway's longest running plays.

The play's original title also helped to coin the term "gaslighting," a storytelling device in which a character comes to question his or her sanity.

Angel Street features a cast that will be almost entirely new for Rep audiences. Janie Brookshire makes her Rep debut as Bella Manningham. Brookshire's recent stage credits include a host of prominent Off-Broadway productions, as well as TV appearances on ABC's Forever and The Good Wife. Clark Scott Carmichael (Jack) appeared in The Rep's 2014 Studio Theatre production of The Other Place. He's also made TV appearances on Gotham and House of Cards. Rachel Kenney and Amelia White (in their Rep debuts) play servants Nancy and Elizabeth, respectively. Geoffrey Wade (The Rep's An Ideal Husband, 1998) rounds out the principal cast as police inspector Rough.

Led by Thompson, the creative staff includes set designer Wilson Chin, costume designer David Toser, light designer Peter E. Sargent, sound designer Rusty Wandall, stage manager Champe Leary and assistant stage manager Tony Dearing. Chin has designed a jaw-dropping three-story Victorian house that will become more and more haunted as the play goes on, while Sargent and Wandall's design work will enhance the production's unnerving atmosphere.

As part of its 2015-2016 season, The Rep has launched Quick Start, a free, pre-show series for Mainstage performances. Quick Start sessions begin one hour prior to curtain and feature exclusive presentations by actors before they take the stage. The program includes behind-the-scenes stories, cultural background and other insider information to help audience members enter the world of the play. Quick Start is not offered for previews, opening night or 8 p.m. Saturday performances.

Tickets start at $17.50 (previews) and $21 (regular performances). To purchase, visit The Rep Box Office, located inside the Loretto-Hilton Center, charge by phone by calling (314) 968-4925 or visit The Rep's Online Box Office at http://www.repstl.org.

The Loretto-Hilton Center is located at 130 Edgar Road (on the campus of Webster University).

The Rep is partnering with the Saint Louis Art Museum to enhance the patron experience of Angel Street. Participants can take a free one-hour tour through SLAM's collection, featuring works representing female figures. No reservations are required and more information can be found at http://www.slam.org.

For additional information about The Rep's production of Angel Street, including a guide introducing the characters, plot and background on the play, photos related to the production and more, visit The Rep's comprehensive public website at http://www.repstl.org.