ValparaisoValparaiso

by Don DeLillo

presented in association with AT&T: OnStage®

Performances took place January 29 - March 27, 1999 at the Loeb Drama Center

[Cast] [Synopsis] [Links/Articles]

directed by David Wheeler
set design by Karl Eigsti
costume design by Catherine Zuber
lighting design by John Ambrosone
sound design by Christopher Walker
stage manager Tara M. Galvin

Acclaimed for his brilliantly inventive, best-selling novels (Underworld, White Noise, Libra, Mao II) Don DeLillo turns to the stage with this searing, sexy, and hallucinatory world premiere. Valparaiso centers on a man who finds himself hounded by reporters and talk-show hosts after mistakenly boarding a plane to a mysterious destination. This unnerving experience leads him (and the audience) to profound revelations about human nature and our own culture.

 

Cast

Michael Majeski

... Will Patton

Livia Majeski

... Caroline Hall

Delfina Treadwell

... Randy Danson

Teddy Hodel

... Thomas Derrah

Male Interviewer

... Stephen Rowe

Female Interviewer

... Karen MacDonald

Camera Crew/Chorus

... Remo Airaldi
... Dina Commoli
... Sophia Fox-Long
... Jonathan Hova

Synopsis

Michael Majeski finds himself in a surprising situation when he thinks he is flying to Valparaiso, Indiana. Through a series of mix-ups, Michael finds himself first flying to Valparaiso, Florida and then eventually lands in Valparaiso, Chile. Even more unexpected is the media onslaught that follows. He finds himself pursued by every kind of interviewer and the object of fascination for the American audience. As his fame grows, Michael's personal life begins to erode. He and his wife Livia struggle to keep their marriage and their lives in tact despite the growing intensity of the media spotlight. Ultimately, Michael must choose between his sanity and his celebrity.

Links/Articles

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Valparaiso is presented in association with
AT&T OnStage