Frank Dell’s The Temptation of St. Antony
On a reconfiguration of North Atlantic‘s multi-leveled hydraulic set, Frank Dell’s The Temptation of St Antony realizes the decaying erotic visions of Gustave Flaubert’s Saint Antony by way of Lenny Bruce’s standup and late-night cable access talk shows. Ron Vawter plays Frank Dell.
Media & Ephemera
Production History
PERFORMERS
- Frank Dell: Willem Dafoe
- Phyllis: Peyton Smith
- Onna: Kate Valk
- Eva: Anna Köhler
- Jacques: Dave Shelley
- Sue: Cynthia Hedstrom
- Dieter: Michael Nishball
- Playing Herself: Tracy Leipold
- Playing Himself: James "J.J." Johnson
- On video: Nancy Reilly, Irma St. Paule
PRODUCTION
- Conceived and Composed by: The Wooster Group
- Director: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Set: Jim Clayburgh
- Sound: Jeff Webster, James "J.J." Johnson
- Light: Clay Shirky
- Video: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Additional Video: Christopher Kondek
- Film: Ken Kobland
- Additional Text: James Strahs
- Assistant to the Director: Clay Hapaz
- Dramaturg: Norman Frisch
- Set Assistant: Michael Nishball
- Master Carpenter: Ruud van den Akker
- Sound Consultants: John Erskine, Janet Kalas
- Engineering Consultant: Bill Ballou / No Radio
- Technical Director: Eric Dyer
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PERFORMERS
- Frank Dell: Willem Dafoe
- Phyllis: Peyton Smith
- Onna: Kate Valk
- Eva: Anna Köhler
- Jacques: Dave Shelley
- Sue: Cynthia Hedstrom
- Dieter: Michael Nishball
- Playing Herself: Tracy Leipold
- Playing Himself: James "J.J." Johnson
- On video: Nancy Reilly, Irma St. Paule
PRODUCTION- Conceived and Composed by: The Wooster Group
- Director: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Set: Jim Clayburgh
- Sound: Jeff Webster, James "J.J." Johnson
- Light: Clay Shirky
- Video: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Additional Video: Christopher Kondek
- Film: Ken Kobland
- Additional Text: James Strahs
- Assistant to the Director: Clay Hapaz
- Dramaturg: Norman Frisch
- Set Assistant: Michael Nishball
- Master Carpenter: Ruud van den Akker
- Sound Consultants: John Erskine, Janet Kalas
- Engineering Consultant: Bill Ballou / No Radio
- Technical Director: Eric Dyer
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PERFORMERS
- Frank Dell: Willem Dafoe
- Phyllis: Peyton Smith
- Onna: Kate Valk
- Eva: Anna Köhler
- Jacques: Dave Shelley
- Sue: Cynthia Hedstrom
- Dieter: Christopher Kondek
- Playing Herself: Tracy Leipold
- Playing Himself: James "J.J." Johnson
- On video: Nancy Reilly, Irma St. Paule
PRODUCTION- Conceived and Composed by: The Wooster Group
- Director: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Set: Jim Clayburgh
- Sound: Jeff Webster, James "J.J." Johnson, John Collins
- Light: Clay Shirky
- Video: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Additional Video: Christopher Kondek
- Film: Ken Kobland
- Additional Text: James Strahs
- Assistant to the Director: Clay Hapaz
- Dramaturg: Norman Frisch
- Set Assistant: Michael Nishball
- Master Carpenter: Ruud van den Akker
- Sound Consultants: John Erskine, Janet Kalas
- Engineering Consultant: Bill Ballou / No Radio
- Technical Director: Eric Dyer
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PERFORMERS
- Frank Dell: Ron Vawter
- Phyllis: Peyton Smith
- Onna: Kate Valk
- Eva: Anna Köhler
- Jacques: Dave Shelley
- Sue: Cynthia Hedstrom
- Dieter: Christopher Kondek
- Playing Herself: Tracy Leipold
- Playing Himself: James "J.J." Johnson
- On video: Nancy Reilly, Willem Dafoe, Irma St. Paule
PRODUCTION- Conceived and Composed by: The Wooster Group
- Director: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Set: Jim Clayburgh
- Sound: Jeff Webster, James "J.J." Johnson, John Collins
- Light: Clay Shirky
- Video: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Additional Video: Christopher Kondek
- Film: Ken Kobland
- Additional Text: James Strahs
- Assistant to the Director: Marianne Weems
- Dramaturg: Norman Frisch
- Set Assistant: Michael Nishball
- Master Carpenter: Ruud van den Akker
- Sound Consultants: John Erskine, Janet Kalas
- Engineering Consultant: Bill Ballou / No Radio
- Technical Director: Eric Dyer
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Cast
- Frank: Ron Vawter
- Sue: Cynthia Hedstrom
- Onna: Kate Valk
- Phyllis: Peyton Smith
- Eva: Anna Köhler
- Jacques: Michael Stumm
- Dieter: Jeff Webster
- Playing Himself: James "J.J." Johnson
On VideoThe Play- Saint Antony: Ron Vawter
- The Devil (Hilarion): Willem Dafoe
- The Pig: Anna Köhler
- The Sphinx and The Chimera: Peyton Smith, Willem Dafoe
- Ammonaria: Kate Valk
PRODUCTION- Conceived and Composed by: The Wooster Group
- Director: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Set: Jim Clayburgh
- Video: Elizabeth LeCompte, Ken Kobland
- Sound: Jeff Webster
- Lights: Paula Gordon
- Video Technician: Christopher Kondek
- Assistant to the Director: James "J.J." Johnson
- Dramaturg: Marianne Weems, Norman Frisch
- Additional Text: James Strahs
- Additional Sound: Ken Kobland
- Sound Engineer: John Erskine
- Assistant to the Designer: Michael Nishball
- Sound Consultant: Janet Kalas
- Engineering Consultant: Bill Ballou
- Technical Director: Eric Dyer
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PERFORMERS
- Frank Dell: Ron Vawter
- Phyllis: Peyton Smith
- Onna: Kate Valk
- Eva: Anna Köhler
- Jacques: Michael Stumm
- Sue: Cynthia Hedstrom
- Dieter: Jeff Webster
- Playing Herself: Tracy Leipold
- Playing Himself: James "J.J." Johnson
- On video: Nancy Reilly, Willem Dafoe, Irma St. Paule
PRODUCTION- Conceived and Composed by: The Wooster Group
- Director: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Set: Jim Clayburgh
- Sound: Jeff Webster, James "J.J." Johnson
- Light: Paula Gordon
- Video: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Additional Video: Christopher Kondek
- Film: Ken Kobland
- Additional Text: James Strahs
- Assistant to the Director: Marianne Weems
- Dramaturg: Norman Frisch
- Set Assistant: Michael Nishball
- Master Carpenter: Ruud van den Akker
- Sound Consultants: John Erskine, Janet Kalas
- Engineering Consultant: Bill Ballou / No Radio
- Technical Director: Eric Dyer
-
PERFORMERS
- Frank Dell: Ron Vawter
- Phyllis: Peyton Smith
- Onna: Kate Valk
- Eva: Anna Köhler
- Jacques: Michael Stumm
- Sue: Cynthia Hedstrom
- Dieter: Jeff Webster
- Playing Herself: Tracy Leipold
- Playing Himself: James "J.J." Johnson
- On video: Nancy Reilly, Willem Dafoe, Irma St. Paule
PRODUCTION- Conceived and Composed by: The Wooster Group
- Director: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Set: Jim Clayburgh
- Sound: Jeff Webster, James "J.J." Johnson
- Light: Paula Gordon
- Video: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Additional Video: Christopher Kondek
- Film: Ken Kobland
- Additional Text: James Strahs
- Assistant to the Director: Marianne Weems
- Dramaturg: Norman Frisch
- Set Assistant: Michael Nishball
- Master Carpenter: Ruud van den Akker
- Sound Consultants: John Erskine, Janet Kalas
- Engineering Consultant: Bill Ballou / No Radio
- Technical Director: Eric Dyer
-
PERFORMERS
- Frank Dell: Ron Vawter
- Phyllis: Peyton Smith
- Onna: Kate Valk
- Eva: Anna Köhler
- Jacques: Michael Stumm
- Sue: Valerie Charles
- Dieter: Jeff Webster
- Playing Herself: Tracy Leipold
- Playing Himself: James "J.J." Johnson
- On video: Nancy Reilly, Willem Dafoe, Irma St. Paule
PRODUCTION- Conceived and Composed by: The Wooster Group
- Director: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Set: Jim Clayburgh
- Sound: Jeff Webster, James "J.J." Johnson
- Light: Paula Gordon
- Video: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Additional Video: Christopher Kondek
- Film: Ken Kobland
- Additional Text: James Strahs
- Assistant to the Director: Marianne Weems
- Dramaturg: Norman Frisch
- Set Assistant: Michael Nishball
- Master Carpenter: Ruud van den Akker
- Sound Consultants: John Erskine, Janet Kalas
- Engineering Consultant: Bill Ballou / No Radio
- Technical Director: Eric Dyer
-
PERFORMERS
- Frank Dell: Ron Vawter
- Phyllis: Peyton Smith
- Onna: Kate Valk
- Eva: Anna Köhler
- Jacques: Michael Stumm
- Sue: Valerie Charles
- Dieter: Jeff Webster
- Playing Herself: Tracy Leipold
- Playing Himself: James "J.J." Johnson
- On video: Nancy Reilly, Willem Dafoe, Irma St. Paule
PRODUCTION- Conceived and Composed by: The Wooster Group
- Director: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Set: Jim Clayburgh
- Sound: Jeff Webster, James "J.J." Johnson
- Light: Paula Gordon
- Video: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Additional Video: Christopher Kondek
- Film: Ken Kobland
- Additional Text: James Strahs
- Assistant to the Director: Marianne Weems
- Dramaturg: Norman Frisch
- Set Assistant: Michael Nishball
- Master Carpenter: Ruud van den Akker
- Sound Consultants: John Erskine, Janet Kalas
- Engineering Consultant: Bill Ballou / No Radio
- Technical Director: Eric Dyer
-
PERFORMERS
- Frank Dell: Ron Vawter
- Phyllis: Peyton Smith
- Onna: Kate Valk
- Eva: Anna Köhler
- Jacques: Michael Stumm
- Sue: Valerie Charles
- Dieter: Jeff Webster
- Playing Herself: Tracy Leipold
- Playing Himself: James "J.J." Johnson
- On video: Nancy Reilly, Willem Dafoe, Irma St. Paule
PRODUCTION- Conceived and Composed by: The Wooster Group
- Director: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Set: Jim Clayburgh
- Sound: Jeff Webster, James "J.J." Johnson
- Light: Paula Gordon
- Video: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Additional Video: Christopher Kondek
- Film: Ken Kobland
- Additional Text: James Strahs
- Assistant to the Director: Marianne Weems
- Dramaturg: Norman Frisch
- Set Assistant: Michael Nishball
- Master Carpenter: Ruud van den Akker
- Sound Consultants: John Erskine, Janet Kalas
- Engineering Consultant: Bill Ballou / No Radio
- Technical Director: Eric Dyer
-
PERFORMERS
- Frank Dell: Ron Vawter
- Phyllis: Peyton Smith
- Onna: Kate Valk
- Eva: Anna Köhler
- Jacques: Michael Stumm
- Sue: M.A. Hestand
- Dieter: Jeff Webster
- Playing Herself: Tracy Leipold
- Playing Himself: James "J.J." Johnson
- On video: Nancy Reilly, Willem Dafoe, Irma St. Paule
PRODUCTION- Conceived and Composed by: The Wooster Group
- Director: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Set: Jim Clayburgh
- Sound: Jeff Webster, James "J.J." Johnson
- Light: Paula Gordon
- Video: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Additional Video: Christopher Kondek
- Film: Ken Kobland
- Additional Text: James Strahs
- Assistant to the Director: Marianne Weems
- Dramaturg: Norman Frisch
- Set Assistant: Michael Nishball
- Master Carpenter: Ruud van den Akker
- Sound Consultants: John Erskine, Janet Kalas
- Engineering Consultant: Bill Ballou / No Radio
- Technical Director: Eric Dyer
-
PERFORMERS
- Frank Dell: Ron Vawter
- Sue: Valerie Charles
- Onna: Kate Valk
- Phyllis: Peyton Smith
- Eva: Anna Köhler
- Jacques: Michael Stumm
- Dieter: Jeff Webster
- Cubby: Willem Dafoe
- Playing Himself: James "J.J." Johnson
- On Video:: Willem Dafoe, Nancy Reilly, Irma St. Paule
PRODUCTION- Composed by: The Wooster Group
- Director: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Set: Jim Clayburgh
- Video: Ken Kobland, Elizabeth LeCompte
- Sound: Jeff Webster
- Light: Paula Gordon
- Additional Video: Christopher Kondek
- Choreographer: Peter Sellarsv
- Assistant to the Director: Jim Johnson
- Set Assistant: Michael Nishball
- Sound Consultants: John Erskine, Janet Kalas
- Engineering Consultant: Bill Ballou / No Radio
- Dramaturg: Marianne Weems, Norman Frisch
- Produced by: The Wooster Group
- General Management: Linda Chapman
- Special Projects: Cynthia Hedstrom
- Project Development: Robin L. Drummond
- Business Management: Paul Schiff Berman
- Assistant: Valerie Charles
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PERFORMERS
- Frank Dell: Ron Vawter
- Phyllis: Peyton Smith
- Onna: Kate Valk
- Eva: Anna Köhler
- Jacques: Michael Stumm
- Sue: M.A. Hestand
- Dieter: Jeff Webster
- Playing Herself: Tracy Leipold
- Playing Himself: James "J.J." Johnson
- On video: Nancy Reilly, Willem Dafoe, Irma St. Paule
PRODUCTION- Conceived and Composed by: The Wooster Group
- Director: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Set: Jim Clayburgh
- Sound: Jeff Webster, James "J.J." Johnson
- Light: Paula Gordon
- Video: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Additional Video: Christopher Kondek
- Film: Ken Kobland
- Additional Text: James Strahs
- Assistant to the Director: Marianne Weems
- Dramaturg: Norman Frisch
- Set Assistant: Michael Nishball
- Master Carpenter: Ruud van den Akker
- Sound Consultants: John Erskine, Janet Kalas
- Engineering Consultant: Bill Ballou / No Radio
- Technical Director: Eric Dyer
-
PERFORMERS
- Frank Dell: Ron Vawter
- Phyllis: Peyton Smith
- Onna: Kate Valk
- Eva: Anna Köhler
- Jacques: Michael Stumm
- Sue: M.A. Hestand
- Dieter: Jeff Webster
- Playing Herself: Tracy Leipold
- Playing Himself: James "J.J." Johnson
- On video: Nancy Reilly, Willem Dafoe, Irma St. Paule
PRODUCTION- Conceived and Composed by: The Wooster Group
- Director: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Set: Jim Clayburgh
- Sound: Jeff Webster, James "J.J." Johnson
- Light: Paula Gordon
- Video: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Additional Video: Christopher Kondek
- Film: Ken Kobland
- Additional Text: James Strahs
- Assistant to the Director: Marianne Weems
- Dramaturg: Norman Frisch
- Set Assistant: Michael Nishball
- Master Carpenter: Ruud van den Akker
- Sound Consultants: John Erskine, Janet Kalas
- Engineering Consultant: Bill Ballou / No Radio
- Technical Director: Eric Dyer
-
PERFORMERS
- Frank Dell: Ron Vawter
- Phyllis: Peyton Smith
- Onna: Kate Valk
- Eva: Anna Köhler
- Jacques: Michael Stumm
- Sue: M.A. Hestand
- Dieter: Jeff Webster
- Playing Herself: Tracy Leipold
- Playing Himself: James "J.J." Johnson
- On video: Nancy Reilly, Willem Dafoe, Irma St. Paule
PRODUCTION- Conceived and Composed by: The Wooster Group
- Director: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Set: Jim Clayburgh
- Sound: Jeff Webster, James "J.J." Johnson
- Light: Paula Gordon
- Video: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Additional Video: Christopher Kondek
- Film: Ken Kobland
- Additional Text: James Strahs
- Assistant to the Director: James "J.J." Johnson
- Dramaturg: Norman Frisch
- Set Assistant: Michael Nishball
- Master Carpenter: Ruud van den Akker
- Sound Consultants: John Erskine, Janet Kalas
- Engineering Consultant: Bill Ballou / No Radio
- Technical Director: Eric Dyer
-
PERFORMERS
- Frank Dell: Ron Vawter
- Phyllis: Peyton Smith
- Onna: Kate Valk
- Eva: Anna Köhler
- Jacques: Michael Stumm
- Sue: M.A. Hestand
- Dieter: Jeff Webster
- Playing Herself: Tracy Leipold
- Playing Himself: James "J.J." Johnson
- On video: Nancy Reilly, Willem Dafoe, Irma St. Paule
PRODUCTION- Conceived and Composed by: The Wooster Group
- Director: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Set: Jim Clayburgh
- Sound: Jeff Webster, James "J.J." Johnson
- Light: Paula Gordon
- Video: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Additional Video: Christopher Kondek
- Film: Ken Kobland
- Additional Text: James Strahs
- Assistant to the Director: James "J.J." Johnson
- Dramaturg: Norman Frisch
- Set Assistant: Michael Nishball
- Master Carpenter: Ruud van den Akker
- Sound Consultants: John Erskine, Janet Kalas
- Engineering Consultant: Bill Ballou / No Radio
- Technical Director: Eric Dyer
-
PERFORMERS
- Frank Dell: Ron Vawter
- Phyllis: Peyton Smith
- Onna: Kate Valk
- Eva: Anna Köhler
- Jacques: Michael Stumm
- Sue: M.A. Hestand
- Dieter: Jeff Webster
- Playing Herself: Tracy Leipold
- Playing Himself: James "J.J." Johnson
- On video: Nancy Reilly, Willem Dafoe, Irma St. Paule
PRODUCTION- Conceived and Composed by: The Wooster Group
- Director: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Set: Jim Clayburgh
- Sound: Jeff Webster, James "J.J." Johnson
- Light: Paula Gordon
- Video: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Additional Video: Christopher Kondek
- Film: Ken Kobland
- Additional Text: James Strahs
- Assistant to the Director: James "J.J." Johnson
- Dramaturg: Norman Frisch
- Set Assistant: Michael Nishball
- Master Carpenter: Ruud van den Akker
- Sound Consultants: John Erskine, Janet Kalas
- Engineering Consultant: Bill Ballou / No Radio
- Technical Director: Eric Dyer
-
PERFORMERS
- Frank Dell: Ron Vawter
- Phyllis: Peyton Smith
- Onna: Kate Valk
- Eva: Anna Köhler
- Jacques: Michael Stumm
- Sue: M.A. Hestand
- Dieter: Jeff Webster
- Playing Herself: Tracy Leipold
- Playing Himself: James "J.J." Johnson
- On video: Nancy Reilly, Willem Dafoe, Irma St. Paule
PRODUCTION- Conceived and Composed by: The Wooster Group
- Director: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Set: Jim Clayburgh
- Sound: Jeff Webster, James "J.J." Johnson
- Light: Paula Gordon
- Video: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Additional Video: Christopher Kondek
- Film: Ken Kobland
- Additional Text: James Strahs
- Assistant to the Director: James "J.J." Johnson
- Dramaturg: Norman Frisch
- Set Assistant: Michael Nishball
- Master Carpenter: Ruud van den Akker
- Sound Consultants: John Erskine, Janet Kalas
- Engineering Consultant: Bill Ballou / No Radio
- Technical Director: Eric Dyer
-
PERFORMERS
- Frank Dell: Ron Vawter
- Phyllis: Peyton Smith
- Onna: Kate Valk
- Eva: Anna Köhler
- Jacques: Michael Stumm
- Sue: M.A. Hestand
- Dieter: Jeff Webster
- Playing Herself: Tracy Leipold
- Playing Himself: James "J.J." Johnson
- On video: Nancy Reilly, Willem Dafoe, Irma St. Paule
PRODUCTION- Conceived and Composed by: The Wooster Group
- Director: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Set: Jim Clayburgh
- Sound: Jeff Webster, James "J.J." Johnson
- Light: Paula Gordon
- Video: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Additional Video: Christopher Kondek
- Film: Ken Kobland
- Additional Text: James Strahs
- Assistant to the Director: James "J.J." Johnson
- Dramaturg: Norman Frisch
- Set Assistant: Michael Nishball
- Master Carpenter: Ruud van den Akker
- Sound Consultants: John Erskine, Janet Kalas
- Engineering Consultant: Bill Ballou / No Radio
- Technical Director: Eric Dyer
-
PERFORMERS
- Frank Dell: Ron Vawter
- Phyllis: Peyton Smith
- Onna: Kate Valk
- Eva: Anna Köhler
- Jacques: Michael Stumm
- Sue: Nancy Reilly
- Dieter: Jeff Webster
- Playing Herself: Tracy Leipold
- Playing Himself: James "J.J." Johnson
- On video: Nancy Reilly, Willem Dafoe, Irma St. Paule
PRODUCTION- Conceived and Composed by: The Wooster Group
- Director: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Set: Jim Clayburgh
- Sound: Jeff Webster, James "J.J." Johnson
- Light: Paula Gordon
- Video: Elizabeth LeCompte
- Additional Video: Christopher Kondek
- Film: Ken Kobland
- Additional Text: James Strahs
- Assistant to the Director: James "J.J." Johnson
- Dramaturg: Norman Frisch
- Set Assistant: Michael Nishball
- Master Carpenter: Ruud van den Akker
- Sound Consultants: John Erskine, Janet Kalas
- Engineering Consultant: Bill Ballou / No Radio
- Technical Director: Eric Dyer
Additional Credits
Special thanks to Peter Sellars, Jo Andres, Leonora Champagne, Matthew Hansell, Michael Kirby, Roy Faudree, Sheena See / No Theater, and Elion Sacker.
Dedicated to Ursula Easton