
​MISERY
By William Goldman
Based in the novel by Stephen King
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Produced by Immigrant's Daughter
and
Lil Poppet Productions //
Westminster University
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October 24th-November 3rd, 2024
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Directed by Morag Shepherd
Paul Sheldon - Tyson Baker
Annie Wilkes - Stephanie Stroud
Buster - Alvaro Cortez
Stage Manager - Nicole Lopez
Lighting Design - Savannah Garlick
Costume and Makeup - Andrea Davenport
Stage Combat - Varlo Davenport
Graphic Design - Mitchell Shepherd
Photography - Ashley Thalman
Videography - Jesse Nepivoda
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when I interviewed Shepherd for the world premiere of Worship, she explained that she often writes with a particular space in mind. It seems to me that she must have conceived her vision of Misery with this one in mind as well. The space and strong acting together create a delightfully horrific play. If you’re in the mood for something disturbing this Halloween, Misery is a great choice. Ditch the trick or treaters and treat yourself to an unusual theatrical experience. Misery A Terrifying Treat From Immigrant's Daughter (Utah Theatre Bloggers)

Misery, based on Stephen King’s novel and directed by Morag Shepherd, showcases a tense psychological thriller at Westminster University’s Dolores Doré Eccles Ceramics Center. Starring Tyson Baker as Paul Sheldon and Stephanie Stroud as Annie Wilkes, the production combines realism, intense performances, and immersive technical elements, delivering a chilling experience perfect for Halloween. Obsession Unleashed: Onstage Adaptation of Steven King's Misery Delivers The Perfect Halloween Thrills (Rhetorical Review)

Director Morag Shepherd is brilliant to stage the play in the ceramics room at Westminster College. The small setting allows for the actors to be in close contact with the audience so it becomes an immersive experience. I think I had the best seat in the entire group and many times Tyson Baker looked directly into my eyes as he desperately tries to figure out how he can get out of this insane situation. I can’t think of a time when I have been more connected to a performance in my life as a theatregoer.
Misery' Is A Life-Changing Experience At Immigrant's Daughter (Rachel Reviews Theatre)

Directed by Morag Shepherd, the production is staged in the basement of the Dolores Doré Eccles Ceramics Center at Westminster University. It turned out to be the apt venue for telegraphing the utter isolation and remote sense that Paul wonders if he will be able to escape alive. Immigrant's Daughter Theatre, Lil Poppet Productions Offer Dynamite Interpretation in Stage Adaptation of Stephen King's Misery (The Utah Review)


