By Robert Sherwood
Original Music by Will Severin
Set Design by Victor A. Becker
Lighting Design by Betsy Adams
Costume Design by Brent R. Griffin
Sound Design by 100% Sound
Production Stage Manager Michael A. Bartuccio
Directed by Ed. Lange

The year: 1935. The location: a charming hotel in the Italian Alps. Belligerent international tensions have closed the border to Switzerland and thrown together a fascinating mélange of characters: a young honeymooning English couple, an Italian air force captain, a German research doctor, a glamorous and enigmatic Russian woman, a French arms dealer, an American song-and-dance man with his troupe of blonde showgirls, and other intriguing personalities, all hoping the train will be allowed to cross the border.

Fanciful and prophetic, “Idiot's Delight� is a provocative comedy with mysterious twists, a delightful romance with a bittersweet flavor, but above all, “Idiot's Delight� is a comic and poignant reflection of human nature.

Not unlike NYSTI’s critically acclaimed “Born Yesterday,� “Idiot's Delight� is a prize-winning play from the past that could have been written tomorrow.

Recommended for ages 13 and older
October 6 - 14, 2006