Page And Stage Robert Louis Stevensons Strange Case Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde

Plan your visit. 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Plan your visit. 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Gather in J. Pierpont Morgan’s historic library for performance and discussion of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

Jon Levin will perform select readings as a point of departure for discussion, blending literary and performing arts in an intimate evening of entertainment, discussion, and community. Please note that this program is organized as a participatory conversation and attendees are encouraged to read the novella prior to the program.

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a gothic tale of horror and mystery. It is comprised of a series of accounts and texts that slowly reveal the story of mild-mannered Dr. Jekyll and the concoction that unleashes his alter ego, the twisted Mr. Hyde. Published in 1886, it has endured as more than a morality tale, a dark psychological fantasy that draws on contemporary theories of class, evolution, criminality, and secret lives.

Jon Levin is a theater director, performer, puppeteer, and the co-Artistic Director of Sinking Ship Productions. Jon co-created and performed A Hunger Artist at the Connelly Theater, for which he earned two Drama Desk nominations (Outstanding Solo Performance and Outstanding Puppet Design) and was awarded Summerhall’s Lustrum Award at the Edinburgh Fringe. Directing/co-creation credits include The 7th Voyage of Egon Tichy (with Theater in Quarantine) at New York Theatre Workshop, which earned two Drama Desk nominations including Unique Theatrical Experience, Cassandra: An Agony at the J. Paul Getty Museum, Powerhouse at the New Ohio Theatre (NYTimes Critics Pick), Flatland, an EST/Sloan commission, Ocean at Mabou Mines Suite and There Will Come Soft Rains at FringeNYC ( Award for Outstanding Direction). Jon has been an Artist in Residence at Yaddo, Mabou Mines, and Figure Theater in Norway. Jon is a graduate of the École Jacques Lecoq.

This program takes place in J. Pierpont Morgan’s historic library. Doors to the library will open 30 minutes before the program begins. Attendees are invited to view the original manuscript of the novella from 5:30 to 6 PM.

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is available in the Morgan Shop.

Please e-mail public_programs@themorgan.org with questions about accessibility.

The Morgan Library & Museum is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10:30 am to 5 pm, and Friday from 10:30 am to 8 pm.

Closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

225 Madison AvenueNew York, NY 10016(212) 685-0008