November 4th - 14th, 2010

Done in the snappy-patter style of the great mystery writer, Raymond Chandler, Venus Flytrap explores the world of Film Noir, a genre usually reserved for male-dominated stories and male-dominated heroes. While all the able-bodied boys were called to war, women had to do the work on the home front; it’s a tough job but somebody has to do it.  So, our heroine, Butch Diamond, turns to the detective biz.  Amidst the background of New York during World War Two, Butch is hired by a young soldier searching for his missing twin exposing a myriad of lies and secrets among the disenfranchised and 4-F’s who’ve stayed back from the front.  A wild, post-modernist look at sexual politics through closed doors.  And closets.

starring Tony Nominee Xanthe Elbrick
as "Butch Diamond"

The WorkShop Theater 312 West 36th Street, 4th floor (between 8th and 9th ave) New York, NY 10018

Set Design by Michael Schweikardt
Costume Design by Bobby Pearce
Lighting Design by Paul Miller
Sound Design by ACME Sound Partners
Production Supervisor: Peter Lawrence
Assistant Stage Manager: Angela Kiessel