I am thrilled to be making my City Gate debut with this production of Frankenstein. City Gate's dedication to bringing theatre to Queens and creating community among theatres across the city is nothing short of inspiring. How convenient it is that such an excellent example of responsibility and community has allowed me to present a show demonstrating the opposite—ambition and isolation.

As a progenitor of science fiction and titan of horror literature, there is no doubt that this is the best time of year for this story; and, as we as a society continue to careen into the Information Age, there is no doubt that this is the best time of our lives to tell this story. Every day, ambitious individuals seek to gain power and glory and to "shake up industries." Ambition, combined with isolation, selfishness, and the goal to derange the order of things, will lead to calamitous results. This is not to say ambition is inherently evil; it is only when it is placed above responsibility to oneself, one's family, and one's community.

As you watch this show, one-part Georgian-era horror and one-part family drama, consider what you are willing to do to get what you want. Then, consider if you are willing to take responsibility for those actions and their ramifications. 

Is it worth separating yourself from your friends and family? 
Is it worth hurting the stranger next to you right now?
Is it worth your own life?