{"id":379450,"date":"2025-10-09T18:23:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T22:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/?p=379450"},"modified":"2025-10-11T06:52:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T10:52:22","slug":"rorschach-theatre-bravely-ventures-into-the-unknown-with-so-late-into-the-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/2025\/10\/09\/rorschach-theatre-bravely-ventures-into-the-unknown-with-so-late-into-the-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Rorschach Theatre bravely ventures into the unknown with \u2018So Late Into the Night\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The year is 1816. The place, Villa Diodati in Lake Geneva, Switzerland. The players are <strong>Mary Shelley n\u00e9e Godwin<\/strong>, her husband <strong>Percy Bysshe Shelley<\/strong>, her sister <strong>Claire Clairmont<\/strong>, <strong>Lord George Gordon Byron<\/strong>, and Byron\u2019s physician <strong>John Polidori<\/strong>. The name of the game is: who can write the best ghost story over the course of one evening. The rest is history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rorschach Theatre bravely ventures into the unknown with the world premiere of <em>So Late Into the Night,<\/em> a contemporary rock musical by <strong>Shawn Northrip<\/strong> that reimagines the events of this evening on Lake Geneva that birthed Shelley\u2019s world-famous novel <em>Frankenstein<\/em>. Northrip\u2019s take on this legendary dinner party does not stop at ghost stories, however. The playwright conjures a full-blown seance where Lord Byron ill-advisedly summons a demonic ghoul to foretell how each person sitting at the table will die \u2014 and in what order. Lest our theatrical imagination dare to stop here, Northrip\u2019s play also features a present-day rock band from Dayton, Ohio \u2014 referred to as \u201cThe Shelleys\u201d \u2014 who are invited by the Ghoul to accompany these literary greats for an evening of dark and debaucherous magic. Providing apt commentary from the future, it is here that The Shelleys just might find the inspiration to finish the album they\u2019re writing based on these very events.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1590\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Adian-Chapman-1600x1200-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-379608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Adian-Chapman-1600x1200-1.jpeg 1590w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Adian-Chapman-1600x1200-1-300x226.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Adian-Chapman-1600x1200-1-460x347.jpeg 460w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Adian-Chapman-1600x1200-1-768x580.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Adian-Chapman-1600x1200-1-1536x1159.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Adian-Chapman-1600x1200-1-696x525.jpeg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1590px) 100vw, 1590px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Adian Chapman as The Ghoul in \u2018So Late Into the Night.\u2019 Photo by DJ Corey Photography. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Under the cover of darkness, we first encounter the dapper flirt Percy Shelley. Yet it is not his future wife Mary in his arms but rather her sister, Claire. When we do meet Mary, she is bemused but not angry with Percy, revealing a polyamorous pentagon shared between Mary, Percy, George, aka Lord Byron, Claire, and Polidori. Darker deeds take hold of the situation when George\u2019s incantation summons The Ghoul \u2014 <strong>Adian Chapman<\/strong> as a leather-studded satyr with an attitude and a pair of combat boots to match. Nightmares begin to unravel and harsh secrets are revealed when these five young poets look with wide eyes into their own grim futures. As the characters continually remind us, the only thing they fear is obsolescence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Isabelle Jennings Pickering<\/strong> plays the altruistic Mary with great attention to character detail, conjuring us into the writer\u2019s innermost heartache. <strong>Maxwell Ross<\/strong> is equally compelling as her soon-to-be husband, Percy, whose death scene is among the most tragic and heart-pounding moments of the play. <strong>Paul Pelletier Jr<\/strong> plays the infamous cad Lord Byron as such, but with the slightest hints of insecurity beneath his proud demeanor. <strong>Jason Zuckerman<\/strong> plays Polidori admirably but demonstrates remarkable range with a number of secondary roles as well. Finally, <strong>Sydney Dionne<\/strong> is enchanting as Claire, the figure we know the least and thus hold the most curiosity about. <strong>Lydia Gifford <\/strong>as Trillian (lead vocals\/keys) is a compelling narrator and virtuosic musician. She is accompanied by <strong>Veronica Rose Bundy<\/strong> on guitar, <strong>Billy Bob Bonson<\/strong> on bass, and <strong>Dani Ray<\/strong> on drums, all of whom come well equipped with snarky commentary and alt-\u201990s flair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Directed by <strong>Jenny McConnell Frederick<\/strong>, <em>So Late Into the Night <\/em>catches us by the throat and leads us briskly into a confrontation with fate. The production, however, most immediately succeeds thanks to its unique and immersive stage design. Set designer <strong>August Henney<\/strong> seats everyone \u2014 some audience members included \u2014 at an oversized table doubling as the stage where this satanic seance becomes as much an experience as a theatrical event. <strong>Dean Leong<\/strong>\u2019s lighting design infuses the warehouse venue with ghoulish rock-glamour. From sultry flickers of candlelight to brazen LEDs, plus proto-period costuming by <strong>Jessica Utz<\/strong>, the overall aesthetic evokes a sense of transcendent liminality. It appropriately splits us between the play\u2019s two major settings: a grungy Dayton music hall and the enchanted Geneva dinner party. <strong>Brandon Cook<\/strong>\u2019s sound design adds extra spooky flavor to the already damning occasion.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/So-Late-Into-the-Night.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-379622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/So-Late-Into-the-Night.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/So-Late-Into-the-Night-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/So-Late-Into-the-Night-460x345.jpg 460w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/So-Late-Into-the-Night-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/So-Late-Into-the-Night-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/So-Late-Into-the-Night-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/So-Late-Into-the-Night-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">TOP LEFT: Veronica Rose Bundy (Vron), Lydia Gifford (Trillian), Dani Ray (Jimmy), Billy Bob Bonson (Walter); TOP RIGHT: Dani Ray (Jimmy), Billy Bob Bonson (Walter), Isabelle Jennings Pickering (Mary Godwin), Lydia Gifford (Trillian), and Veronica Rose Bundy (Vron); ABOVE LEFT: Paul Pelletier Jr (Lord George Gordon Byron) and Audience; ABOVE RIGHT: Veronica Rose Bundy (Vron), Sydney Dionne (Claire Clairmont), and Billy Bob Bonson (Walter), in \u2018So Late Into the Night.\u2019 Photos by DJ Corey Photography. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>So Late Into the Night<\/em> is imaginative and thought-provoking \u2014 and makes an ideal October outing. It is likewise well-cast and well-acted, albeit occasionally meandering (the unique stage layout succeeds experientially but begets some awkwardness for its actors). The script, however, is in need of some refinement, as it appears to jump from idea to idea without clear direction.More than that, <em>So Late Into the Night<\/em> seems to take the term \u201cfan fiction\u201d a bit too literally. Trillian\u2019s bizarre fanaticism for the long-dead Shelleys feels like her only defining character trait, and throwaway resolutions fail to land as effectively as the playwright might have hoped. The script\u2019s worst offender is that, seemingly out of nowhere, <em>So Late Into the Night <\/em>attempts to reclaim Claire Clairmont as a feminist icon when most of the play\u2019s discussions about femininity and womanhood are otherwise centered on childbearing and cheating ex-boyfriends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Much as Shelley did with <em>Frankenstein, So Late Into the Night <\/em>meditates on what happens when we fly too close to the sun. The production\u2019s greatest irony is that it might inadvertently be doing exactly that. The idea of theatricalizing the Geneva dinner party has legs, and that is where Northrip\u2019s drama is most compelling. The production is likewise admirable and at times truly frightening (in a fun way!). But, in all honesty, trying to decipher a concept musical from a concept musical <em>about writing a concept musical<\/em> is where this critic gets extremely lost. Rorschach\u2019s production does excellent work to capture the essence of gothic horror, but \u2014 without any disrespect to \u201cgoth mommy\u201d Shelley \u2014 they appear unsure about how to rein in the monster they\u2019ve unleashed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Running Time: Two hours and 30 minutes, with one intermission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rorschachtheatre.com\/so-late-into-the-night\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>So Late Into the Night<\/em><\/strong><\/a> plays through November 2, 2025, presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/rorschachtheatre.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rorschach Theatre<\/a> performing at The Stacks at Buzzard Point, 101 V Street SW. Showtimes are Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8:00 PM and Sundays at 3:00 PM. Tickets are $50 for adults, $35 for students and seniors, with a limited number of $20 \u201cInkTix\u201d available for each performance. Purchase tickets&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/rorschachtheatre.thundertix.com\/events\/252747\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>online<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program is online <a href=\"https:\/\/rorschachtheatre.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SLITN.Program.10725.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The play is recommended for ages 13 and up. (See content information <a href=\"https:\/\/rorschachtheatre.com\/slitn-content-information\/\">here.<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>So Late Into the Night<\/em><\/strong><br>By Shawn Northrip<br>Directed by Jenny McConnell Frederick<br>Music Directed by Nathan Nichipor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SEE ALSO:<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/dctheaterarts.org\/2025\/09\/02\/rorschach-to-open-so-late-into-the-night-at-the-stacks-in-buzzard-point\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Rorschach to open \u2018So Late Into the Night\u2019 at The Stacks in Buzzard Point<\/strong><\/a> (news story, September 2, 2025)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The world premiere play captures the essence of gothic horror, but the company seems unsure about how to rein in the monster they\u2019ve unleashed.   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