Directed by Deanna Shoemaker

"Regarding matters of the heart, [16 Spells to Charm the Beast] describes the pain and beauty of our lives with a lyricism bordering on enchantment." -- Robert Faires, The Austin Chronicle, February 28, 2003

She wowed you with dress me blue, window me sky; awed you with Anna Bella Eema; now Lisa D'Amour will make you laugh until your heart breaks with her newest ouevre, 16 Spells to Charm the Beast, a terribly unusual love story. In this world premiere production, Lillian Davis, a sophisticated metropolitan housewife, weaves magic spells to shelter herself from the inevitable: a highrise building that will ultimately block her impeccable view; and a fairy-tale beast who is hopelessly in love with her. Written as only Lisa D'Amour could imagine it, 16 Spells to Charm the Beast takes us through Lillian's sheltered life and her greatest fear--the vulnerability of true love. The all-star cast features Harvey Guion, Monika Bustamante, David Jones, Cyndi Williams, and Lana Dieterich as Lillian Davis. SVT Resident Company Member Deanna Shoemaker (The Butcher's Daughter, Desdemona) directs.