The Lady Becomes Him

Performed at Gallaudet University's Eastman Studio Theatre
April 18th - May 12th, 2013

*Helen Hayes Awards Recommended*

Love Changes People

We conclude our 2012-2013 mainstage series in the spring by returning to our roots with The Lady Becomes Him. Based on a 17th-century Italian scenario, this original farce is directed by Toby Mulford. “Love changes people” when two young lovers resort to magic to aid their thwarted affair and they plunge the city of Naples into a chaos of misdirection, mistaken identities, and mutually assured embarrassment.

Based on the scenario by: Donna Zanni

Devised and Directed by: Toby Mulford


Assistant Director: Tyler Herman
Stage Manager: Alice Magelssen
Assistant Stage Manager: Kathryn Dooley

Starring: John V. Bellomo, Amelia Hensley, Stephen Hock, James McGowan, Rachel Spicknall Mulford, Matthew Pauli, Lindsey D. Snyder, and Jesse Terrill

Scenic Design: Daniel Flint, Lighting Design: Chris Holland, Costume Design: Lynly Saunders, Music Composition: Jesse Terrill, Properties Design: Kristen Pilgrim, Mask Design: Aaron Cromie, Fight Choreographer: John V. Bellomo, Production Photography: Second Glance Photography

Running time: approx 90 minutes, without an intermission; Appropriate for all ages.

Production Sponsor: Patti and Mitchell Herman


DC Theatre Scene calls the show “rollicking good fun”,
“as delicious as freshly-made pasta con ricotta
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The Washington Post calls it a “relentlessly lighthearted tale”,
“a farrago of kooky blunders, double takes, madcap chases and slapping matches”
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pitch-perfect jovial energy, impeccable comedic timing, and a fearless and talented cast
“Hilarity, for once, is not an overstatement”, praises The Washingtonian.
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Don't miss the show, MD Theatre Guide calls, “bold and inclusive”,
“perfect for those in search of a laugh”
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“★★★★★” raves DC Metro Theater Arts
“a delight to watch...I didn't want to leave”
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