Idiot Savant Show Poster

Idiot Savant Cast & Creative

In Idiot Savant, Marie asks, “But what makes certain words magic?” What follows is a wild theatrical odyssey in the great tradition of Ionesco and Preston Sturges. From precise existential and metaphysical acrobatics, to a ridiculous game of inter-species golf with a Giant Duck, Idiot Savant is a comedic exploration of the boundaries of the legitimate.

This show is closed.

Performances ended on Dec. 20, 2009.

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About Idiot Savant

In Idiot Savant, Marie asks, “But what makes certain words magic?” What follows is a wild theatrical odyssey in the great tradition of Ionesco and Preston Sturges. From precise existential and metaphysical acrobatics, to a ridiculous game of inter-species golf with a Giant Duck, Idiot Savant is a comedic exploration of the boundaries of the legitimate.

Cast

Willem Dafoe
Idiot Savant
Alenka Kraigher
Marie
Daniel Nelson
Servant
Eric Magnus
Servant
Joel Israel
Servant
Elina Lowensohn
Olga

Creative

Written and Directed by
Richard Foreman
Set Designers
Peter Ksander and Richard Foreman
Costume Designer
Gabriel Berry
Lighting Designer
Heather Carson
Sound Designer
Travis Just
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