October 28, 2009 - 7:00pm - Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center, Wells Fargo Auditorium

The Psychoscope: a sensational drama in five acts by R.M. Daggett and J.T. Goodman (1871)

 Written and first performed in Virginia City in 1872, The Psychoscope is notable for its futuristic science fiction elements, including its namesake invention which anticipates the development of the lie detector.   Considered one of the earliest examples of realism in American theater, The Psychoscope’s frank depiction of a brothel assured its failure to find a wider audience. David Fenimore has adapted this play by Mark Twain’s two close friends, Rolland Mallory Daggett and Joseph Thompson Goodman, for an enjoyable hour of reader’s theater. Directed by Ann Medaille and David Fenimore. Complimentary parking in the Brian Whalen Garage. Admission: Free.