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.