The Increased Difficulty of Concentration
Translated by Stepan Simek
Directed by Yolanda Hawkins
Produced by True Comedy Theatre
A new translation
November 2 - November 26
Presented at the Ohio Theater
Dr. Huml, a social scientist and writer, has a life that’s fragmenting around him. He has troubles with his wife, troubles with his mistress, and troubles with a malfunctioning form of artificial intelligence called Puzak. His life goes round and round, repeating itself until Huml barely knows where he is or who is his current lover, as he struggles inside a metaphysical French farce.
Cast
Carl Kriebel: John Hagan
Hummel: Brad Holbrook*
Lilly: Shira Kobren
Edna Hummel: Meret Oppenheim
Beck: David Ott
Max: Matthew Park
Renata: Amy Quint
Dr. Balthazar: Kate Reilly
Production
Composer/sound designer: William Sullivan Niederkorn
Lighting design: Jeff Nash
Set design: Phyllis Carlin
Prop design: Danielle Matland
Designer/photographer: John Matturri
Assistant director: Matthew Park
Music performed by The Mendoza Line
Production history
This play was produced during the Prague Spring. It later went on to win an OBIE, when it was produced at Lincoln Center.
