Monsters of the Villa Diodati
October 8 – November 1, 2026
While a storm was brewing outside their villa on Lake Geneva, the famous writers inside entertained one another with ghost stories. Lord Byron, their host, offered a challenge: produce the perfect tale of terror before the night ends. Conner and Smith’s electrifying musical first premiered in 2016 to critical acclaim. Monsters explores the nature of creativity itself, and reveals to us the inner demons that materialized in two of the most iconic monsters in Gothic literature: John Polidori’s The Vampyre and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.
Music and Lyrics by Matt Conner
Book and Lyrics by Stephen Gregory Smith
Music Directed by Garret Jones
Sponsored by Mark F Werblood and Serene Feldman Werblood
Principal Bold New Works Sponsor Jon Wiant
* Originally commissioned at Creative Cauldron in Falls Church, Virginia, as part of their “Bold New Works for Intimate Stages” initiative.
Closed Captioned Performances will be available on October 15th at 7:30 PM and October 18th at 2 PM
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM
Sundays at 2:00 PM
Opening Night – October 10th $75 (*Special Artober Discount – Not Vaild On Opening Night)
Ticket Prices (Regular)
Tier 1 $50
Tier 2 $40
Students $25
artoberVA Offer: All tickets at $25 using the code ARTOBER (excluding Opening Night)
Tickets at: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=349586
Recommended for Ages 13+
