Misery
by William Goldman
Based on the Novel by Stephen King
Directed by Nora Gair
Write at Your Own Risk
January 23 - February 9, 2025
Video by Steve Gibson
True life becomes stranger than fiction when an acclaimed romance novelist wakes up in the home of his “number one fan.” Rescued from a wintry car crash, Paul Sheldon finds himself incapacitated in the secluded home of Annie Wilkes, a seemingly kind nurse. When events take a nightmarish turn, the injured Paul realizes the unhinged Annie has no intention of letting him leave. This spine-tingling stage adaptation traps you in the room with Paul as he must outsmart Annie if he hopes to escape. Based on Stephen King’s best-selling novel, the tense cat-and-mouse game will grip you until the very end.
ADVISORY: Misery is suitable for MATURE AUDIENCES. This play contains material that might not be appropriate for all ages.
Cast
Creative
Amy Rene Byrne* (Annie Wilkes)
Aaron White* (Paul Sheldon)
Ethan Jovanovic (Sherrif Buster)
Director: Nora Gair
Stage Manager: Heather Rummings
Costume Designer: Anna Sorrentino
Fight Choreographer: Kimie Muroya 室屋季美恵*
Lighting Designer: Hayley Garcia Parnell
Properties Designer: Levi Dubach
Scenic Designer: Natalie Eslami
Sound Designer: Nick McGaw
*denotes Ensemble Member at time of production
Aaron White and Amy Rene Byrne in MISERY
Aaron White in MISERY
Amy Rene Byrne in MISERY
Amy Rene Byrne and Aaron White in MISERY
Amy Rene Byrne and Aaron White in MISERY
Aaron White and Amy Rene Byrne in MISERY
Aaron White in MISERY
Amy Rene Byrne and Aaron White in MISERY
Aaron White in MISERY
Aaron White, Ethan Jovanovic, and Amy Rene Byrne in MISERY
Amy Rene Byrne and Aaron White in MISERY
PRESS
ARTICLE: BTE's 'Misery' lets audience see King's classic suspense tale from both perspectives
by Jerri Brouse (The Daily Item)
January 23, 2025
ARTICLE: BTE presents a winter’s tale in form of ‘Misery,’ based on book
by Drew Mumich (The Press Enterprise)
January 19, 2025
ARTICLE: Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble to present ‘Misery’
by Mary Therese Biebel (Times Leader)
January 11, 2025
INTERVIEW: ArtScene with Erika Funke (WVIA)
January 11, 2025
BEHIND THE SCENES
Take a peek behind the curtain with our video on the all the special effects behind Misery!
Find out how the set rotated, which props had tricks built in, and how the blood and violence was created.
Video edited and hosted by Kimie Muroya