Richard Hesik as the Old Man
with Trevor Marston as Peter in
ReAct's revival ofPrelude to
a Kiss.
Photo: David Hsieh.
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Prelude to a Kiss
By Craig Lucas
Revival Production
March 27 - April 20, 2008
Theatre Off Jackson
"-- If you can't believe your eyes...trust your heart."
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Eloisa Cardona, J.P. Giuliotti
Trevor Marston and Toni Rose
in a scene from ReAct's revival
of Prelude to a Kiss.
Photo: David Hsieh.
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Austin Anderson as the Jamaican Waiter
with Toni Rose and Trevor Marston
as Rita and Peter in ReAct's revival
of Prelude to a Kiss.
Photo: David Hsieh.
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The Program
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The Setting
Various locations including...
Rita's Apartment Building, the Tin Market, the Boyle Home, Jamaica, and Peter's Office...
1990.
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Prelude to a Kiss
was commissioned by South Coast Repertory, where it premiered on 15 January 1988.
A revised version premiered at Circle Repertory Company on 14 March 1990.
The play then moved to Broadway, at
the Helen Hayes Theatre, opening on 1 May 1990,
produced by Christopher Gould, Suzanne Golden and Dodger
Productions.
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Production Notes
Playwright's Notes
"Then the King's daughter began
to weep and was afraid of the cold frog, whom nothing
would satisfy but he must sleep in her pretty clean bed."
--Brothers Grimm, The Frog Prince
"Death destroys a man, but the idea
of death is what saves him."
--E.M. Forster, Howard's End
>>ReAct's Original Production
>>ReAct's Encore Engagement
>>ReAct's Second Revival Production
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ReAct's presentation of Prelude to a Kiss
was produced by special arrangement with BROADWAY PLAY PUBLISHING, INC.
56 E 81st, New York NY 10028. The script may be purchased through BPPI.
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Toni Rose as Rita, Trevor Marston
as Peter and Richard Hesik as the
Old Man in ReAct's revival of
Prelude to a Kiss.
Photo: David Hsieh.
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Special Thanks To...
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The Cast & Crew for production support and loaned costumes
The Elliott Bay Book Company for promotional support
Vera & Joey Ing for donated rehearsal space
Theatre Off Jackson for loaned set pieces
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Eloisa Cardona as Mrs. Boyle
with Richard Hesik as the Old Man
and Trevor Marston as Peter
in ReAct's revival of
Prelude to a Kiss.
Photo: David Hsieh.
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Margaretta Lantz as Leah in
a scene from ReAct's revival
of Prelude to a Kiss
Photo: David Hsieh.
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