Portland Shakespeare Project's THE TURN OF THE SCREW Begins 10/1

Just as Halloween creeps into the calendar, Portland Shakespeare Project presents Jeffrey Hatcher's spine tingling adaptation of the Henry James novella The Turn of the Screw.* From October 1 to October 18, on the Morrison Stage at Artists Repertory Theatre, this tense, supernatural story will keep audiences on the edge of their seats. JoAnn Johnson will direct Chris Harder^ as The Man and Dana Millican as The Woman as they bring a full cast of characters to life in this haunting two-person play.

Part ghost story, part psychological thriller, Henry James' classic tale tells of a young governess and her two orphaned charges in a remote English country estate. Are the eerie apparitions she encounters conjured up from a vivid imagination - or a chilling reality? Originally published in 1898, The Turn of the Screw is one of the most famous stories of the horror genre and has inspired adaptations for the stage, opera, and television. The New York Times said of Jeffrey Hatcher's play, "A dazzling act of the imagination. Mr. Hatcher has pushed James' clever turn to its furthest degree."

"Hatcher's done a brilliant job of transforming The Turn of the Screw into a theatrical form." said Director JoAnn Johnson. "It really captures the essence of the novella. Audiences can expect wonderful writing, a very compelling, captivating story of suspense, some surprising humor and brilliant acting from Chris and Dana."

The Turn of the Screw

By Henry James

Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher

Directed by JoAnn Johnson

VENUE: Artists Repertory Theatre, Morrison Stage, 1515 SW Morrison St, Portland

DATES: October 1 - October 18, 2015

PERFORMANCES: Wednesday - Saturday @ 7:30pm; Sunday @ 2pm

TICKETS: $35 Adult; $20 Student

BUY TICKETS: www.portlandshakes.org or 503.241.1278

*The Turn of the Screw is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.

^ Chris Harder is a Member of Actors' Equity Association, The Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.