UPSTAGE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
DEATH TRAP by Ira Levin
Directed by Deborah Kondelik

In Ira Levin’s Deathtrap, Sidney Bruhl, a writer of thrillers whose recent offerings have been flops, is prepared to go to any length and use any devious machinations to improve his fortunes.

Deathtrap is an ingeniously constructed play that offers a rare and skillful blend of gasp-producing thrills and raucous laughter. It provides twists and turns and sudden shocks in such abundance that audiences will be spellbound until the very last moment.

Deathtrap holds the record for the longest-running comedy thriller on Broadway!

“Playwright Ira Levin (Rosemary’s Baby) engages us all in an open‐handed, evening‐long game of hide-and-seek…an absolute knockout.” Walter Kerr – The New York Times

Length: 2 Hours 15 minutes, 1 Intermission

OCT 10 – NOV 2
Fri & Sat, 8pm, Sun 5pm
Tix $40
$5 off with code, TRAP

DETAILS

Starts:
October 10, 2025

End:
November 2, 2025

Venue:
Empire Stage

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