The Manor

The Manor, Theatre 40’s critically-acclaimed, highly entertaining drama of intrigue and family conflict, is returning to Greystone Manor, the scene of the original crime that inspired this fictionalized story by Kathrine Bates. Beverly Olevin directs.

A sparkling fictionalized re-enactment of true events surrounding the Doheny family and the history of the Greystone Mansion, The Manor chronicles the triumphs and travails of the prominent MacAlister family during the 1920’s as they ride the tide of good fortune. Spurred by legends of ghostly wanderings, costumed performers inhabit the mansion’s opulent rooms and roam its cavernous, echoing hallways to weave a tale that begins euphorically with the promise of a splendid future, but an involvement in a political scandal sparks a downward spiral that ends in a senseless tragedy.

Eight week-end performances are scheduled, 1:00 p.m. on December 10 & 11 (2005); January 21 & 22 (2006); February 25 & 26; and March 18 & 19. Desserts and refreshments will be served. Comfortable shoes recommended.