Spring 2013

April 4-6; The Student Theater

Closer examines the intersecting lives of four adults in London. Dan is a writer attempting to finish a novel, but in the meantime supports himself by writing obituaries. One day he chances upon Alice, a beautiful young American expatriate, working as a stripper. She immediately falls for Dan and he, initially, is enchanted by Alice, but while she inspires his writing, her neediness begins to wear. Anna is a photographer hired to take Dan’s portrait for the dust jacket of his book; her easy confidence immediately attracts him, but while the two flirt, Dan accidentally introduces Anna to Larry, a charmingly bourgeois dermatologist, whom she marries. Dan can’t get Anna out of his mind, but when he leaves Alice and he and Anna become lovers, he’s frustrated that she is reluctant to leave Larry for him. Closer explores the explosive emotional and sexual dynamic between these four characters, and the importance of intimacy, love, desire, and trust in a relationship. 

Produced by Sam Hoffman
Directed by Allison Crisostomo and Vishaal Reddy
Technically Directed by Kirsten Fukayama

The Cast
Dan, Navzad Dabu
Larry, Andrew Smith
Alice, Amy Sullivan
Anna, Emily Jo McKnight

Performances will be held in the Student Theater at Agganis Arena on April 4-6 beginning at 8pm.

Directions
On the green line, take the B train to St. Paul Street and cross toward FitRec and Agganis Arena. The student theater is located in the passage between these buildings.

Feel free to direct any questions to stage@bu.edu!