Spatter Pattern
Peter Jay Sharp Theater
Written by
Neal Bell
Directed by Michael Greif
When a screenwriter becomes entangled in the life of a university professor under investigation for a grisly murder, what begins as self-interest soon gives way to empathy, and a bond between men from seemingly opposite worlds deepens. An eerie, grimly funny whodunit, Spatter Pattern is a brutally honest and touching elegy about survival and the guilt that accompanies it.
Creative Team
Mark Wendland
Scenic Designer
Miranda Hoffman
Costume Designer
Kevin Adams
Lighting Designer
Jill B.C. DuBoff
Sound Designer
Michael Friedman
Original Music
Judith Schoenfeld
Production Stage Manager
Photos of (1) Peter Frechette and Darren Pettie; (2) Deirdre O'Connell and Peter Frechette; (3) Peter Frechette; and (4) Peter Frechette and John Lavelle by Joan Marcus.
“Neal Bell's moody new play is a cautionary tale that could soothe any residual guilt over rank unfriendliness, and that proves the wisdom of obliviousness. Michael Greif's immensely stylish production drenches the writing in noirish atmosphere.”
— Charles Isherwood, New York Times