...the itsy bitsy spider... - Actor

…the itsy bitsy spider…, directed by Alexander Marine and performed by Studio Six Theater Company, is a powerful theatrical adaptation of Fyodor Dostoevsky’s The Possessed (Demons). Reimagined through Marine’s bold, physical, and psychologically charged staging, the production captures the feverish energy of Dostoevsky’s world, exploring fanaticism, guilt, and the human hunger for meaning. Premiering in New York before touring to cities including Baltimore and Bridgeport, the piece earned widespread acclaim for its daring ensemble work and visceral intensity. As The Baltimore Sun praised, the production was “a deeply physical, brilliantly orchestrated descent into chaos and faith—performed with breathtaking precision.” …the itsy bitsy spider… marked a defining moment for Studio Six, blending the disciplined Russian training of its actors with Marine’s signature theatrical vision that transforms classical literature into living, immediate experience.