The Mystery of Verma Vep: Arnie Burton and Robert Sella

Red Bull Theater have announced that Arnie Burton and Robert Sella will star in their 30th Anniversary Revival of Charles Ludlam's The Mystery of Irma Vep, directed by Everett Quinton, opening at the Lucille Lortel Theatre on 17 Apr 2014, following previews from 10 Apr 2014, and running through to 11 May 2014.

In The Mystery of Irma Vep just two actors engage in a high style quick-change act. After his first wife, Irma, meets her unfortunate demise on the mysterious moors, Egyptologist Lord Edgar takes Lady Enid as his second wife, much to the dismay of his protective maid, Jane, and his leering swineherd, Nicodemus. But when Lady Enid suffers a similarly supernatural attack, life at Mandacrest Estate quickly becomes a gripping whodunit (or whatdunit) where nothing is remotely what it seems.

The creative team features sets by John Arnone, costumes by Ramona Ponce, lighting by Peter West and sound by Brandon Wolcott.

Arnie Burton is currently appearing on Broadway in the Roundabout's revival of Sophie Treadwell's 'Machinal.' His other Broadway credits include Peter and the Starcatcher,' 'A Free Man of Color,' 'The 39 Steps' and Amadeus. Off-Broadway includes 'The Explorers Club,' 'The Temperamentals', 'The Last Sunday in June,' 'Mere Mortals,' 'The Jew of Malta/The Merchant of Venice), 'The Venetian Twins.'

Robert Sella's Broadway cresits include 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,' 'Side Man,' 'Cabaret' and 'My Fair Lady'. Off-Broadway he was nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award for his roles as 'Angry Journalist/Dominique De Villepin' in David Hare's 'Stuff Happens.' Other Off-Broadway credits include 'Five By Tenn,' 'Boys and Girls,' 'Kit Marlowe,' 'Kean' and 'Side Man.'

Director Everett Quinton is an actor, costume designer, director and playwright. Everett began his career in 1976 with Charles Ludlam's Ridiculous Theatrical Company in Ludlam's play 'Caprice.' Everett remained with The Ridiculous Theatrical Company until 1997 serving in various capacities. When Charles Ludlam passed away in 1987, Everett became the company's Artistic Director. For ten years Everett guided the production of several plays, including a revival of Charles Ludlam's 'Turds in Hell,' directed by Larry Kornfeld.