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Heiress Elaine Wheeler is haunted by the horrific memory of her first husband’s affair and death, both of which she discovered at the same time. Afflicted with lifelong insomnia and aimlessly wandering her New York City townhouse one night, she sees something horrific in the building across the street. But nobody can find any evidence that what she saw actually happened. Her tender husband John and best friend Blanche try to convince Elaine that she is letting her nerves get the best of her, but the eccentric neighbor Appleby and testy German maid Helga start to hint that what is going on may not be what it seems. Lucille Fletcher’s Night Watch is equal parts film noir and psychological thriller with a gripping lead role for a strong female actor.
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Key Terms
A group of performers who function as a unit in a production rather than as individuals with leading roles.
A cinematic genre marked by moral ambiguity and visual starkness, influencing theatre with themes of fatalism and anti-heroes.
A form of psychological manipulation portrayed in realist theatre to explore control, power, and abuse.
A borough of NYC often depicted in urban theatre to explore culture, struggle, and resilience.
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Guide Written By:
Kevan Dunkelberg
Oklahoma-based drama teacher, actor and playwright