Coal Creek Theater of Louisville presents
Rope
by Patrick Hamilton
Directed by Dan Schock
For the mere sake of adventure, danger, and the “fun of the thing,” Wyndham Brandon persuades his weak-minded friend, Charles Granillo, to assist him in the murder of a fellow undergraduate, a perfectly harmless man named Ronald Raglan. They place the body in a wooden chest, and to add spice to their handiwork, invite a few acquaintances, including the dead youth’s father, to a party, the chest with its gruesome contents serving as a supper table. The horror and tension are worked up gradually; thunder grows outside, the guests leave, and we see the reactions of the two murderers, watched closely by the suspecting lame poet Rupert Cadell.
Run Time - 2 hours, with one 15-minute intermission
Cast and Creative Team
Assistant Director - Jim Terwilliger
Stage Manager - Michelle Jacobs
Set Design & Construction - Biz Schaugaard
Lighting Design - Shane Forman
Sound Design - Steve Rausch
Props - Peg Bolan & Jan Davison
Props Assistnat - Matt Adeletti
Costume Design - Kathleen Boyle Rausch
Costume Assistant - Jan Davison
Fight Choreography - Brian Dowling
Accent Coach - Gary Webster
Publicity - Lynn Fleming & Jaccie Kitts
Photography & Program - Lynn Fleming
Volunteers - Barbara Brieno, Ron Dailey, Megan Davis, Christian Dhainan, Alex Edwards, Megan Edwards, Tmi Heimerl, Michelle Jacobs, Jef Jesmer, Colby Kenney, Gov Landrum, Jason Law, Faye Quam, Kathleen Rausch, Steve Rausch, Dan Schock, Bzi Schaugaard
Production Photos
Reviews and Testimonials
“This is SUCH a good show!! Cast is amazing, set wonderful, dark & scary. Don't miss!!!” - Michelle Jacobs
“BRAVO! Thank you for another fine CCTL production. Everyone was superb in their roles. As always, the sets are perfect and rival anything I’ve seen in much more established professional theaters. Thank you all so much for bringing live theater to our small city of Louisville and enriching its arts and cultural life!" - Guest