GOD OF CARNAGE

May 1st, 2nd & 3rd, 2025 @7:30PM

May 3rd, 4th & 10th, 2025 @2:00PM

May 8th, 9th, 10th & 11, 2025 @7:30PM

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PLAYWRIGHTS' THEATRE OF EAST HAMPTON IN ASSOCIATION WITH KASSAR PRODUCTIONS PRESENT

God of Carnage

by Yasmina Reza

Translated by Christopher Hampton

Directed by John Kroft

Starring Rachel Feldman, Edward W. Kassar, Daniela Mastropietro, Joe Pallister

Produced by Edward W. Kassar

Executive Producer Josh Gladstone

Kassar Productions returns to LTV after last spring’s sold-out run of The Pillowman, partnering once again with The Playwrights’ Theatre of East Hampton to present a brand new production of the Tony Award-winning play God of Carnage by celebrated playwright Yasmina Reza.

God of Carnage (first published in France in 2008 as Le Dieu du Carnage) by Yasmina Reza, and translated by Christopher Hampton, is a razor-sharp comedy that delves into the fragile civility between two sets of parents who meet to resolve a playground altercation between their children. What starts as a calm, diplomatic discussion quickly descends into chaos, exposing the darker, more absurd sides of human nature. Winner of the 2009 Tony Award for Best Play, this brilliantly crafted work explores the breakdown of social masks with biting dialogue and unpredictable twists.

Returning to the LTV stage are local theater veterans Edward Kassar and Joe Pallister, joined in this production by Rachel Feldman and Daniela Mastropietro, who recently starred in Chekhov’s Shorts at LTV and as Blanche DuBois in Bay Street Theatre’s production of A Streetcar Named Desire. Juilliard-trained actor John Kroft, who shared The Pillowman stage with Kassar and Pallister, assumes the role of director, making his directorial debut with this production.

ABOUT GOD OF CARNAGE

“[A] streamlined anatomy of the human animal…delivers the cathartic release of watching other people’s marriages go boom. A study in the tension between civilized surface and savage instinct, this play is itself a satisfyingly primitive entertainment.” —The New York Times.

“Elephant, acerbic and entertainingly fueled on pure bile. It’s Reza’s sharpest work since 'Art'.” —Variety.

“Brutally entertaining…in another of Christopher Hampton’s exquisite translations, [Reza] cannily manipulates social observations that appeal to vast audiences and creates characters that bring out the best in actors.” —Newsday (NY).

“Reza has established herself as a master [of] magnificently constructed plays.” —Entertainment Weekly.

Edward Kassar

Edward W. Kassar (Michael Novak /Producer) God of Carnage is the second Kassar Production with The Playwrights’ Theatre of East Hampton at LTV. Last year’s The Pillowman was a wonderful success due to the collaboration with Josh Gladstone and Michael Clark.
Theater Credits: The Pillowman, The Zoo Story, Of Mice and Men, Other People’s Money, Art, The Dirty Talk and more. Film/TV credits: Family Therapy, Scallop Pond, Nine out of Ten and more. Thanks to family and friends for their support.
Theater Credits: A Steady Rain, Art, Of Mice and Men, The Zoo Story, My Three Angels, Other People’s Money ( nominated for Best Actor Connecticut Critics Circle); “ La Rhonde and many more. Film: Mulligan’s Farm, 9 out of 10, Scallop Pond, Down Clown, If I didn’t Care, Sushi Bar and others. Thanks to family and friends for their support. Much love to ‘Mouj”.

John Kroft

JOHN KROFT (Director) is a New York based actor and has appeared in the city in “Dan Cody’s Yacht” (MTC) and “The Weak and the Strong” (La Mama). Regionally, he has performed in such shows as “Love All” (La Jolla Playhouse), “The Tempest” (The Guthrie), “The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged)” (NPCowgirls), “Dutch Masters” (Northern Stage), “Lifespan of a Fact” (Pioneer Theater Company), “The Great Gatsby” (Bay Street Theater), and “Bram Stoker’s Dracula,” (Williamstown Theater festival), as well as a number of workshops for The Sundance Institute, Eugene O'Neil's National Playwright's Conference, and The Chautauqua Theater Company. He has appeared on screen in TV shows such as” Blue Bloods" (CBS) and "Red Oaks" (AMAZON), the docu-series “The Andy Warhol Diaries” (NETFLIX), and in the film “MASTER” (AMAZON), the film “MAESTRO” (NETFLIX), as well as a handful of other short and independent films. You can also find his work as a narrator in several audiobooks at Audible.com. John is a graduate of The Juilliard School and proud to be making his directorial debut here at LTV.
Photo credit - Thomas Bruno

DANIELA MASTROPIETRO

DANIELA MASTROPIETRO (Veronica Novak) is a Brooklyn-based actor and thrilled to play Veronica in God of Carnage for Kassar Productions and The Playwrights’ Theatre at LTV Studios, where she previously appeared in Chekhov’s Shorts and Scrooge…The Relapse. Favorite roles include Blanche in A Streetcar Named Desire at The Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor, NY and again for The WaterTower Theatre in Dallas, TX; Lady Macbeth at Hudson Theatreworks, NJ; Lucia in For Worse at NJ Rep, Masha in Three Sisters at Columbia University, Ariel Spirit in The Tempest at CSC Young Company. Film/TV include Howard (post-prod) directed by Paulina Keszler; August in the City directed by Christie Conochalla; Gallina and Kabul directed by Lauren Fritz;’79 Parts (Prime); Behind the Mirror (Prime). MFA Columbia University, BFA Dance SUNY Buffalo. Many thanks to Eddie Kassar, John Kroft and LTV for this incredible opportunity. Much love and gratitude to my family, Jessie, Ben & Kurt Russell the Aussie Red Heeler, and The Brooklyn Learning Center.

Rachel Feldman

Rachel Feldman (Annette Raleigh) is thrilled to be playing Annette in God of Carnage. Credits in the Hamptons include Eloise in the The Grift at Bay Street Theater, Jenny/Letta in Death of a Salesman at Bay Street Theater, Frankie in Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune at The Bridgehampton Community House Theater, and Yelena in Uncle Vanya at Guild Hall with Fred Melamed. When not acting Rachel works as a fitness trainer focusing on functional movement and specializing in prenatal and postpartum exercise. She is mom to her amazing 8 year old daughter Mimi Jayne.

JOE PALLISTER (Alan Raleigh)

JOE PALLISTER (Alan Raleigh) TV credits include: THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT (Jozef Jasar - HBO Max - EP 105), THE BLACKLIST (Captain Nowakowski - NBC TV - EP 408), QUANTICO (Jack Maloney - ABC TV - EP 311), FBI (Fire Captain - CBS TV - EP 019), POSE (Security Guard - FX - Pilot). Stage Credits include: THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION (Red - Flat Rock Playhouse), THE CRUCIBLE (John Proctor - Bay Street Theater), THE PILLOWMAN (Ariel - LTV Studios), A STEADY RAIN (Joey - Guild Hall), ART (Serge - Guild Hall), OF MICE AND MEN (George - Bay Street Theater), A RAISIN IN THE SUN (Karl Lindner - Bay Street), ROMANCE (The Doctor - Bay Street Theater), TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (Bob Ewell - Bay Street Theater), THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK (Mr. Kraler - Bay Street Theater), THE GRIFT (? - Bay Street Theater), THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN (BABBY BOBBY - Guild Hall), ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST (McMurphy - Hampton Theatre Company), DOUBT (Father Flynn - Hampton Theatre Company), A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (Stanley - Hampton Theatre Company). Film roles include Steve in REFUGE, and Hunter in DARK WAS THE NIGHT.

Photo by Ewa Skapski-Dankowska

Anita Boyer

Anita Boyer (Assistant Director) has been studying dance since the age of 5, with a specialty in tap. She has studied under tap legend Aaron Tolson for the past 9 years and continues to be a student so she can grow as a teacher by taking classes at Steps and Broadway Dance Center. She co-founded the nonprofit theatre company, Our Fabulous Variety Show with her bestie Kasia Klimiuk and for the past 14 years they have raised it to become an incredible, inclusive and nurturing community on the East End. Her passion is teaching and helping people of all ages realize that they possess endless potential and their unique voice is worthy of the greatest spotlight.

Josh Gladstone - Producer

Josh Gladstone (Producer) is the Creative Director at LTV Studios, where he launched the pilot season of Hamptons Songbook last summer along with reviving The Playwrights’ Theatre of East Hampton and collaborating on dozens of concerts, including Associate Producing The Hamptons Festival of Music’s second season. Other recent projects include producing Love Letters starring Harris Yulin and Mercedes Ruehl at The Suffolk Theater and Associate Producing the Off-Broadway premiere of Hitler’s Taster’s by Michelle Kholos Brooks. Josh served twenty-one seasons as the Artistic Director of the John Drew Theater at Guild Hall in East Hampton, NY, where he directed and produced such plays as All My Sons starring Laurie Metcalf and Alec Baldwin; Clever Little Lies starring Marlo Thomas; Tony Walton’s productions of Tonight at 8:30 starring Blythe Danner, Equus starring Alec Baldwin and Moby Dick Rehearsed starring Peter Boyle; and The Glass Menagerie starring Amy Irving, along with presenting thousands of artists from every genre, including years collaborating with the Mabel Mercer Foundation on their Cabaret Convention and Lee Davis’s popular American Musical Theatre Salutes series. Josh resides year-round in Springs with his wife, Kate Mueth, and proudly works with her company, The Neo-Political Cowgirls, producing site-specific performances at LongHouse Reserve and other venues around the globe.

Christopher Hamilton - Translator

Christopher Hampton’s (Translator) plays and musicals have so far garnered four Tony Awards, three Olivier Awards, four Evening Standard Awards, and the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award; prizes for his film and television work include an Oscar, two BAFTAs, a Writers' Guild of America Award, the Prix Italia, a Special Jury Award at the Cannes Film Festival, Hollywood Screenwriter of the Year, and The Collateral Award at the Venice Film Festival for Best Literary Adaptation. Original plays: APPOMATTOX, THE TALKING CURE, WHITE CHAMELEON, TALES FROM HOLLYWOOD, TREATS, SAVAGES, THE PHILANTHROPIST, TOTAL ECLIPSE, and WHEN DID YOU LAST SEE MY MOTHER? Adaptations from novels: YOUTH WITHOUT GOD (Horváth), EMBERS (Márai), and LES LIASONS DANGEREUSES (Laclos). Musicals: STEPHEN WARD, DRACULA: THE MUSICAL, and SUNSET BOULEVARD. Libretti: APPTOMATTOX, THE TRIAL, and WAITING FOR THE BARBARIANS (all for Philip Glass). Translations include plays by Chekhov, Ibsen, Molière, Horváth, Yasmina Reza, and Florian Zeller. Film includes: "Ali and Nino," "A Dangerous Method," "Chéri," "Atonement," "The Quiet American," "Dangerous Liaisons," "The Good Father," "The Honorary Consul," "Total Eclipse," "Mary Reilly," "Tales From The Vienna Woods," and "A Doll’s House." He wrote and directed "Imagining Argentina," "The Secret Agent," and "Carrington." Television includes: "The Thirteenth Tale," "The Ginger Tree," "Hôtel Du Lac," "The History Man," and "Able’s Will."

Yasmina Reza - Playwright

Yasmina Reza is a French playwright and novelist, based in Paris, whose works have all been multi-award-winning, critical and popular international successes, produced worldwide and translated into 35 languages. She has written seven plays (CONVERSATIONS AFTER A BURIAL, THE PASSAGE OF WINTER, "ART", THE UNEXPECTED MAN, LIFE X 3, A SPANISH PLAY, GOD OF CARNAGE, HOW YOU TALK THE GAME) and 6 novels ("Hammerklavier," "Une Desolation (Desolation)," "Adam Haberberg," "Dans la Luge d'Arthur Schopenhauer," "Nulle Part" and "L'Aube, le Soir ou la Nuit (Dawn Dusk or Night)"). Films include: "Le Pique-Nique de Lulu Kreutz," directed by Didier Martiny and "Chicas" written and directed by the author.