Two cast members who spoke to The Dallas Morning News said they were told the postponement was prompted by safety concerns. Directed by Christina Cranshaw, the spin on Frankenstein was planned to run Oct. 10 through Nov. 2. <\/p>\n
The show was billed as for mature audiences, 18 and above, in a description on the company\u2019s website. \u201cAre we the true monsters, or do our creations reflect our deepest transgressions?\u201d the description read. \u201cRip apart what you thought you knew about love and face the monster you\u2019ve created.\u201d <\/p>\n
The cast was selected in March and rehearsals began last week, according to actor Claire Fountain. At call time on Tuesday night, Fountain said, the cast was met by Hip Pocket\u2019s board of directors and founder Johnny Simons. <\/p>\n
Simons, who could not be immediately reached, reiterated the company\u2019s commitment to experimental theater, according to Fountain. <\/p>\n
Then Simons delivered the news: the show would be postponed because of safety concerns, Fountain said. The actors were paid a stipend that covered the scheduled run. <\/p>\n
Kim Winnubst, a fellow cast member who arrived halfway into the meeting, contacted Lambert afterward to get caught up to speed. In their phone call, Winnubst said, Lambert relayed the company\u2019s fear of possible violence against the cast and patrons. Hip Pocket stages shows on the outskirts of Fort Worth in a rustic amphitheater. <\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sympathetic to Hip Pocket for making this difficult decision,\u201d Winnubst said. \u201cBut I\u2019m sad that we\u2019ve reached this point where presenting thought-provoking ideas is actually a cause for concern for possible violence.\u201d <\/p>\n
In Shelley\u2019s 1818 novel, Frankenstein, a scientist brings to life an unnamed creature who becomes murderous after being disdained by humans. <\/p>\n
The story can be divisive, Fountain said, with its themes of religion and science. Still, Fountain did not find the production\u2019s script, which was still being written, \u201cto be any more offensive than the source material.\u201d <\/p>\n
When reached by email Wednesday, Cranshaw, the director, declined to share a copy of the script, calling it a \u201cwork in progress.\u201d She was not available for an interview about the play\u2019s status, but wrote in her email that \u201cthe fight for art is imperative now more than ever.\u201d<\/p>\n
Frankenstein was to be the closer for Hip Pocket\u2019s 49th season. In its Tuesday social media post, the company apologized to theatergoers whose plans had been disrupted, instructing ticket holders in the comments section to contact the box office. \u201cWe know this is disappointing news,\u201d the post said.<\/p>\n
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