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RAVE REVIEWS of Two Turns Theatre Company's production of The Turn of the Screw:

A Haunting Tale by Candlelight
"The double parlors [of the Merchant's House Museum] accommodate only 34 seats, which means the atmosphere, already crackling with the promise of the supernatural, attains an almost-too cozy aura that enhances the material. Because the two actors are entombed in the circle of seats, they're forced to march back and forth, and if one of their dresses brushes the audience's feet, so much the better. ... Christina LaFortune plays the governess convincingly, tiptoeing around the audience's growing suspicion that the ghosts might be a figment of a frazzled imagination. Vince Gatton superbly plays three parts: the haughty uncle, matronly housekeeper and seemingly demonic Miles. ... The lack of scenery and props don't preclude the play from inducing chills. With just a mirror at either end of the room, there's nowhere else to turn to and nothing else to fixate on. It's a clever way to embroider the audience into the tale, as it renders us as confused as the characters... This particular retelling, just 70 minutes long, is as spine-tingling as James might have wished."
--Julie Steinberg, Wall Street Journal, November 13, 2010 (full review)

Screwing in the Parlor
"Two Turns Theatre Company’s chilling production, skillfully directed by Ken Cerniglia with associate director Benjamin Shaw, stages the performance in the Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan’s only remaining fully intact family home from the 1800s. With only 34 seats, the intimate production is performed in the round by two actors, Christina LaFortune and Vince Gatton, who brilliantly tackle the complicated task of playing multiple characters within the story. The combination of a disturbing plot, staging in a historic property confirmed to be haunted and a talented duo of actors comes together to create a particularly moving theatrical piece. Through its simplicity in composition and subtle manipulation of the audience’s senses, the short run production is something that’s experienced, not just viewed."
--The Showt, November 11, 2010 (full blog)

OMG Haunted Houses Rock and Other Things About The Turn of the Screw
"Theater in a lavish old (and probably haunted) house? Bring it. We checked out The Turn of the Screw at the Merchant’s House Museum last week, and—shock and surprise—we loved it. So much it’s almost eerie. ... Vince Gatton is dashing and looks good in a suit. But more importantly, Gatton can play a metric shit-ton of characters in one show with unbelievable ease and clarity. ... At first, [Christina LaFortune's] Governess feels almost too chirpy and firm in her convictions, but as the play unfolds, this proves perfect for the role. Her unwavering certainty only heightens the sinister drama and gives you—the audience—the freedom to ask the creepiest question of all: what in the hell is really happening here? ... [T]he play itself has a broad appeal, and its 70-minute length is so tightly and smartly crafted that the audience is completely swept up in the mystery. There’s no time to think about how you’re feeling because you’re too busy feeling it. In other words, The Turn of the Screw is a rush of a theater experience that is hard to find. "
--Lucky and The Mick, TheCraptacular.com, November 15, 2010 (full blog)

"Turn of the Screw" stylish, seductive, two-actor play
"Through clever staging and tightly crafted period performances, you are brought as close as you want to get to ghostly evil with unwholesome intent. ... Christina LaFortune is splendid as the tender governess ... An actor with range and luscious subtlety, Vince Gatton takes on multiple roles -- from the mysterious employer, to earthy housekeeper to haughty 10-year old boy. ... This stylish production is taut in style and unyielding in its intent to seduce you. At 70 minutes, it's a perfect amuse bouche for trick or treaters with more adult tastes. Moreover, it's a good bet you've never seen anything like this in Brevard."
--Pam Harbaugh, Florida Today, October 28, 2010 (full review)

Chilling Performance Scared Even the Locals
"Jeffrey Hatcher's creepy adaptation of The Turn of the Screw in the historic Merchant's House Museum, an authentic 19th-century Manhattan home with original furnishings ... was the perfect setting for this sinister version of Henry James' classic. Christina LaFortune ... is by turns earnest and unsettling ... As she dances between loneliness and madness, Vince Gatton plays the roles of the narrator, the children's uncle, the housekeeper and the boy, to chilling effect. The production, with its evocative setting and beautiful costumes, had no props, but the house and the actors provided all the scary structure it needed."
--Chris Kridler, Florida Today, February 18, 2010 (full article)

Two Turns Adaptation of Henry James' Novella Successfully Merges Theatre and Philanthropy
"Let me just go on the record and state that this production WORKS, and all in just over an hour. Two Turns and director Ken Cerniglia totally sell this – and playwright Jeffrey Hatcher’s one-act adaptation is thrilling to watch and experience. LaFortune's slow descent that blurs the line between her sanity (or lack thereof) and the supernatural is a joy to watch. Gatton’s portrayal of the 10-year-old Miles was profoundly eerie, and the show overall was very suspenseful, even after having been very familiar with the original story."
--Dianna Martin, TheHappiestMedium.com, February 18, 2010 (full blog)

Press photos available here.

PRESS RELEASE - New York City - October 12, 2010

PRESS RELEASE - Brevard County, Florida - September 17, 2010

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