Publisher Description
Madness or ghosts? In this audio drama adaptation of Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s famous tale of a woman’s decent into madness while submitting to her doctor-husband’s “rest cure”, the themes emerge vibrantly that caused the original short story to be rediscovered and embraced by feminists and humanists alike in the 1970s. It’s powerful message retains its clearness and strength to this day. Recorded before a live audience at Baltimore Theatre Project on Halloween night, 2013.
CREDITS:
Adapted and directed by Mark Redfield from the short story by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
Starring Mara Neimanis as The Wife, Mark Redfield as John. With Susan Stroupe as Jennie and Chris Pfingsten as Robert. Sound design: David Crandall. Audio Engineer: Bill Dickson. Live Sound FX and Foley by Mike Moran and Rebecca Eastman. Original Music and arrangements by Jennifer Rouse.
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About the Authors
Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860–1935) gained much of her fame with lectures on women’s issues, ethics, labor, human rights, and social reform. She often referred to these themes in her fiction. She is best remembered for her 1892 short story “The Yellow Wallpaper,” based on her own bout with severe postpartum depression and misguided medical treatment.
Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1848) transformed the American literary landscape with his innovations in the short story genre and his haunting lyrical poetry, and he is credited with inventing American gothic horror and detective fiction. He was first published in 1827 and then began a career as a magazine writer and editor and a sharp literary critic. In 1845 the publication of his most famous poem, “The Raven,” brought him national fame.