Robin Morgan:
The "otherizing" of women is the oldest oppression known to our species, and it's the model, the template, for all other oppressions.

PAST PRODUCTION:

Where do monsters come from?

Frankenstein Incarnate: The Passions of Mary Shelley
A world premiere
written by Anne Bertram
directed by Carin Bratlie
October 26 – November 17, 2007

The life of novelist Mary Shelley overlaps and intertwines with the story that made her famous, illuminating the creator and creature within us all.

"Theatre Unbound's Frankenstein Incarnate was given a sturdy turn by Laura Wiebers as philosopher William Godwin and Katie Guentzel's flickering portrayal of decadent poet Lord Byron." (Lavender)

One of the Artists of the Year: Anne Bertram. "On the adaptation end of the spectrum, Anne Bertram penned the multifaceted Frankenstein Incarnate: The Passions of Mary Shelley for Theatre Unbound." (City Pages)

Location:

The Neighborhood House
in the Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center
179 Robie Street East
St. Paul, MN 55107

Press:

Press Release
Press Images
Production Photos
Rehearsal Photos
City Pages Review
Mary W. Shelley Biographical Highlights and Chronology
Theatre Unbound Development of Frankenstein Incarnate
Post-Show Talks
Who's Related To Whom? (The Wollstonecrafts, Godwins and Clairmonts) (PDF)

Cast:

Mary Shelley: Stacey Poirier
Percy Bysshe Shelley: Delta Rae Giordano
Claire Clairmont: Noë Tallen
William Godwin: Laura Wiebers
Fanny Imlay Godwin: Shannon Buchda
Lord Byron: Katie Guentzel
James Hunt: Alexandra Gould
Jane Williams: Valerie Rigsbee

Design Team:

Director: Carin Bratlie
Movement Coach: Heather C. Brady
Stage Manager: Jennifer Long
Lighting Design: Julia Carlis
Sound Design: Montana Johnson
Set Design: Brian Hesser
Costume Design: Michelle Clark
Props Design: Anne Bertram
Board Operator: Sara Schmidt Boldon
Artwork: Dallas Hoover
Graphic Design: Edward Linder
Program Design: Shannon Buchda