Synopsis

The story of Samson and Delilah has been passed down through generations as a tale warning against the wiles of an unreligious woman. Whether her betrayal was motivated by the money she was offered by her lover’s enemies, or by her own lust for power, Delilah’s infamy has lived for hundreds of years. But what if she truly cared for her lover and never wished him harm? This play depicts what transpires when a woman must choose between protecting the life of the man she loves and the possibility of losing that love forever. This is a tale of devotion and betrayal, attempting to shed new light on an anciently villainous character, and showing what might have happened to the most famous femme fatal in biblical history.

“Can a betrayal be an act of love? Can a traitor also be a savior?

Can a woman wear more than one face?”

Poster!

Take a look at our awesome poster! Copy it! Hang it up! Hand it out! Download it and keep it for your own!!! 

But most of all COME TO THE SHOW!!! 

Set Design

We've got a working set design going now! Basically, the space in 328 will be reversed from its classroom setup- with the audience risers pushed to the south end of the room and the curtains/ backstage areas at the north end. 

There will be a cyclorama (big white drop) far upstage, flanked by two black legs on the right and left just a few feet downstage of the cyc. On the cyc we will be projecting bright colors to evoke times of day, mood, and changing weather. We'll often be using mixes of two or more colors on the cyc and in the ambient lighting. Kyle is doing a great job designing this for me! 

To add to the general ambiance of eastern location we will have two moroccan style metal lanterns hanging downstage of the legs, which will cast shapes and interesting light patterns on the space, as we have need of them. 

Not pictured here is the far down stage point, there is a small mirror on the floor with a bowl of water containing a floating candle that Delilah will interact with during the show. 

I'm very excited to play with this setup and see what kind of beautiful images we can make! 

Playlist!!!

Hey Everyone!
We've been working hard here in Delilah-land and now have a full cast and a game plan to make the awesomest play Butler theatre has ever seen!
So, to keep the suspense building, and by popular demand, I'm posting some of the music for the show here on the blog! Enjoy!

For Prologue: "Moments of Doubt" by Omar Faruk

For the Opening flashback: "O'Soul" by RUM Band

For Scene 7: "Supplication" By Arabic Sound

For Scene Transitions: "Balkan Dreams" by Harem

For Scene 11: "Terms" from The Kingdom of Heaven

For Scene 12: "Miracle"