Synopsis

A world premiere that resurrects what was once the most famous and fanciful criminal investigation the world has ever known: the calamitously comedic tale of Dr. H. H. Crippen, England's most notoriously inept cellar murderer. Chased across the sea by destiny and Marconi's wireless telegraph, this factual turn of the century tragedy explores three versions of the life and death of this homicidal homeopath. Three Crippens! Three tales! Three truths?

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The Strange Tree Group's The Three Faces of Doctor Crippen is a part of the Garage Rep 2011, which also includes Sideshow Theatre Company's Heddatron and UrbanTheater Company's Sonnets for an Old Century.

The Strange Tree Group is a collective of multifaceted individuals dedicated to creating intricate, intimate theatrical experiences that extend beyond the boundaries of a traditional stage. We produce works that inspire creativity not only in our actors but also in our audience. We Trees embrace the theatrically inherent in live performance and are committed to producing pieces that celebrate the strange and the magical; the dangerous and the fantastical; and the surprisingly usual nature of unusual behavior. The world is full of adventure... let us embark on this one together!

For more information, visit www.strangetree.org.

Watch & Listen

  1. "The Three Faces of Doctor Crippen" in Production

    "The Three Faces of Doctor Crippen" in Production

  2. "The Three Faces of Doctor Crippen" Teasers

    "The Three Faces of Doctor Crippen" Teasers

Cast & Artists

The Artists

  • Author: Emily Schwartz
  • Directed by: Jimmy McDermott
  • Stage Manager: Kathy Mountz
    Production Manager: Rebecca Phend
    Lighting Design: Jordan Kardasz
    Set Design: Kate Nawrocki
    Technical Direction: Joe Schermoly
    Costume Design: Delia Baseman
    Music Composition: Elizabeth Bagby
    Sound Design: Michael Huey
    Props: Jessica Rosenlieb
    Photography and Web Design: Tyler Core
    Graphic Design: Phineas X. Jones
    Scenic Painting: Elizabeth Bagby, Liesl Downey, Noah Ginex, Phineas X. Jones, Marty Scanlon, & Kirsten Strauss.

The Cast

  • Corey Aiello
  • Delia Baseman
  • Scott Cupper
  • Weston Davis
  • Carol Enoch
  • Jenifer Henry
  • Matt Holzfeind
  • Bob Kruse
  • Jennifer Marschand
  • Kate Nawrocki
  • Stuart Ritter

Program Articles

The Cure for the Common poster

Graphic Design for The Three Faces of Doctor Crippen

The Cure for the Common poster

Graphic Design for The Three Faces of Doctor Crippen

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