Normal
By Anthony Neilson
The Cherry Arts, 102 Cherry St. Ithaca, NY
Oct. 31 - Nov. 8, 2025
Based on the real history of Peter Kurten, known as the Vampire of Dusseldorf, Anthony Neilson's "Normal" is a play that strikes dissonant tones of scintillating theatricality and grim reality as it explores aberrant violence and our fascination with it. The play, set in 1952 and 1931, sees attorney Justus Wehner guiding the audience through his most famous case - attempting to save Kurten from execution. Along the way he's forced to reckon with his own heart of darkness and so are we.
House of Ithaqua offers all tickets on a pay-what-you-will basis, so reserve tickets in advance and then pay an amount that makes sense for your budget at the door via cash or card.
The run time of the show is 80 minutes and there will be no intermission. Doors open at 6:45pm.
Show Dates:
10/31 - 7:00pm
11/1 - 7:00pm
11/6 - 7:00pm
11/7 - 7:00pm
11/8 - 2:00pm
11/8 - 7:00pm
Content Warning: A scene of graphic violence, allusions to violence against women, allusions to violence against children
Cast
Justus Wehner - Will Wallace
Peter Kurten - Donovan Stanfield
Frau Kurten - SB Barlow
Creative Team
Director - AJ Sage
Assistant Director - Jeff Hodges
Stage Manager - Katie Pericak
Costume/Props Design - Liz Kitney and Kristin Sad
Lighting Design - Rosa Maassen
Sound Design - Norm Scott
Fight Choreography - Jacob Lehman
Intimacy Coordinator - Priscilla Hummel
Projection Art - Jeff Hodges
