The Turn of the Screw

First Folio Theatre begs the question, “Are you afraid of ghosts?” with its production of Henry James’ psychological thriller The Turn of the Screw. In this chilling stage adaptation by Jeffrey Hatcher, two actors, led by Director Alison C. Vesely, bring all of James’ eccentric characters and spine-tingling moments to life; further heightened by the theaters intimate setting within a remote West Suburban Estate.

All performances take place at the Mayslake Peabody Estate, which is owned and operated by the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County. Indoor shows are presented in Mayslake hall, a 35-room Tudor Revival style mansion originally built by coal baron Francis S. Peabody. Completed in 1922, the mansion is on the National Registry of Historic Places.