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"Small theatre at its best!" SF Bay Guardian Master Harold...

Second Wind presents The Woman in Black this October! This winter thriller is a bone-chilling, insidiously eerie story of young Arthur Kipps, a solicitor sent to a remote house on England’s bleak East Coast. Here, Mrs. Alice Drablow, a stern and cruel woman, lived and died. Unaware of the tragic secrets that lie behind the shuttered windows, Kipps has been sent to attend her funeral and sort out her estate. The locals believe the house is cursed, and refuse to talk about the mysterious woman in black who lurks in the marshes. But when he is forced to spend a night alone in the mansion, cut off from the mainland by the rising tide, the horrifying truth begins to reveal itself.

"One of the most brilliantly effective spine-chillers you will ever encounter."

~ The London Daily Telegraph

"Second Wind effortlessly enthralls with their taut, gripping suspense and intense pacing."

~ Albert Goodwyn, SF Bay Times & Doctor Theatre Bliss

The Woman in Black treads in the footsteps of the classic ghost story, following the tradition of Charles Dickens, Henry James, and Edgar Allen Poe. It is not only an audience favorite, it also the winner of multiple awards (LA Times Critics Choice, 4 Drama Critics Circle Awards, and a Backstage West Critics Pick). The second longest running show in Lond today, it has been hailed as “One of the most brilliantly effective spine-chillers you will ever encounter.” by the Daily Telegraph. Albert Goodwyn of the SF Bay Times and Doctor Theatre Bliss lends his own rave of our production. You can read it in it's entirety here: The Woman in Black Terrifies with a Chill Wind. You won't want to miss this perfect Autumn night out in the city!

Second Wind believes theatre is a vehicle for getting people fired up and engaged in issues that are important to them. We embrace the tradition of theater as an instrument of both education and catharsis. Our focus is often political, always about the relationship between us and our world. Charles Brousse of the Marin Independent writes: "Second Wind has a goal that is rare in today bottom-line driven theatre world: to use the stage to explore social and political issues that impact ordinary Americans lives." And now you can become a part of the process!

For our production of The Woman in Black, director Ian Walker will host a Video Diary of the rehearsal and design process so you can watch the show develop from behind the scenes. Beginning September 9th, you'll be able to watch clips of rehearsals, learn about the designers, find tips for marketing, visioning, casting, rehearsals, and hear from the director. Visit http://secondwindtheatre.blogspot.com to join the action.