The Dork Knight
written and performed by Jason O’Connell
directed by Tony Speciale
scenic design Jerry Marsini
lighting design Zach Blane
costume design Hunter Kaczorowski
production stage manager Michelle Viteri
produced in association with Anna and Tajar Varghese
one man’s obsession with movies about another man’s
obsession with dressing up like a rodent and punching people
January 6 – 29, 2017
Dorothy Strelsin Theatre
312 West 36th Street
The Dork Knight traces the ups and downs of actor Jason O’Connell’s personal and professional life as seen through the prism of his love/hate relationship with the Batman movies. Featuring numerous “cameos” from the bat-voices in his head, O’Connell takes us on a trip down cinematic memory lane that begins with the 1989 Michael Keaton blockbuster, and strolls past George Clooney’s bat-nipples, Christian Bale’s bat-growl, and a couple of iconic Jokers en route to (sigh) Batfleck. This funny, intimate memoir demonstrates how one’s “inner geek” can guide and inspire in good times and in bad.