This is a rare March 20th, 1969 playbill from the Arena Stage production of the PETER WEISS play "THE PERSECUTION AND ASSASSINATION OF MARAT AS PERFORMED BY THE INMATES OF THE ASYLUM OF CHARENTON UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE MARQUIS DE SADE" in Washington, D.C. (The Original Broadway production opened December 27th, 1965 at the Martin Beck Theatre in New York City and closed April 30th, 1966 after 145 performances.) ..... The play starred BARTON HEYMAN as "Jean-Paul Marat" and RICHARD VENTURE as the "Marquis de Sade" and the cast included ROBERT PROSKY, DIMITRA ARLISS, CAROLE GRUSKIN, RICHARD BAUER, GRAYCE GRANT, MELINDA DILLON, DAVID DARLOW, HOWARD WITT, RONNY COX, ED ROMBOLA, GARRETT SAUNDERS and PHYLLIS SOMERVILLE ..... CREDITS: Book by PETER WEISS; English Adaptation by GEOFFREY SKELTON; Verse Adaptation by ADRIAN MITCHELL; Original Music by RICHARD PEASLEE; Sets designed by JOHN CONKLIN; Costumes designed by MARJORIE SLAIMAN; Directed by ALFRED RYDER; Produced by ARENA STAGE ..... DETAILS: The 60 page playbill measures 6" X 9" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, program notes, individual photos and bios of each of the leading actors and bios of each member of the creative team ..... CONDITION: With the exception of light edge wear, this rare playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.