# The Underpants

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Play of 2002 by Steve Martin, adapted from Die Hose by Sternheim

The Underpants Written by Steve Martin Subject Die Hose by Carl Sternheim

***The Underpants*** is the most recent adaptation of the 1910 German farce *[Die Hose](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Trousers_(play)&action=edit&redlink=1)* by the playwright [Carl Sternheim](/source/Carl_Sternheim). The adaptation was written by [Steve Martin](/source/Steve_Martin). It was produced at New York City's [Off-Broadway](/source/Off-Broadway) theater [Classic Stage Company](/source/Classic_Stage_Company) from April 4, 2002 through April 28, 2002.[1] The play, a "farcical send-up of bourgeois snobbery and conformity"[2] was directed by Barry Edelstein and featured Cheryl Lynn Bowers and Byron Jennings as Louise and Theo Maske.

## Other productions

The play has been produced at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles (March - April 2004) and at the Arden Theatre in Philadelphia (September - October 2004. More recent productions include:

- [Brüka Theatre](/source/Bruka_Theatre) (Reno, Nevada), November 11, 2005 - February 4, 2006, directed by Brian Barney.[3]

- [Showcase Theatre](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Showcase_Theatre&action=edit&redlink=1), [Exeter, Pa.](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Exeter,_Pa.&action=edit&redlink=1) 2005

- [Alley_Theatre](/source/The_Alley_Theatre), Houston, April 1–24, 2005 [4]

- [The Old Red Lion, Islington](/source/The_Old_Red_Lion%2C_Islington), London, UK, October 24 - November 18, 2006, directed by [Richard Braine](/source/Richard_Braine_(actor))[5][6]

- [University of Northern Iowa](/source/University_of_Northern_Iowa), Cedar Falls, Iowa, June 6–8, 2008, directed by Jay Edelnant [7]

- [Langhorne Players](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Langhorne_Players&action=edit&redlink=1), Newtown, PA, April 17 - May 2, 2009, directed by Alice Weber[8]

- [University of Adelaide Theatre Guild](/source/University_of_Adelaide_Theatre_Guild), Adelaide, Australia, May 9–23, 2009 directed by John Wells[9]

- [First Presbyterian Theater](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=First_Presbyterian_Theater&action=edit&redlink=1), Fort Wayne, Indiana, June 4–20, 2009, directed by Joel D. Scribner[10]

- [Princeton Summer Theater](/source/Princeton_Summer_Theater), Princeton, New Jersey, August 6–16, 2009, directed by Shawn Fennell[11]

- [Rockford College](/source/Rockford_College), Artists' Ensemble Theatre, Rockford, Illinois, September 9–26, 2011, directed by Richard Raether[12]

- [Shore School Drama Studio](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shore_School_Drama_Studio&action=edit&redlink=1), Sydney, Australia, November 18–21, 2009, directed by Rachel Blake

- [The University of Scranton](/source/The_University_of_Scranton) Players - December 3–6, 2009

- [The University of Mississippi](/source/The_University_of_Mississippi), Oxford, Mississippi, USA, February 16–21, 2009, directed by Rory Ledbetter.[13]

- [Dearborn Heights Civic Theater](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dearborn_Heights_Civic_Theater&action=edit&redlink=1), Dearborn Heights, Michigan- February 20–22 + 26-27 2010, directed by Cynthia Frabutt [http://www.dhctstage.org/](http://www.dhctstage.org/)

- [Penobscot Theatre Company](/source/Penobscot_Theatre_Company), Bangor, Maine, USA, May 26 - June 30, 2010, directed by Nathan Halvorson [14]

- [The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey](/source/The_Richard_Stockton_College_of_New_Jersey), [Galloway Township](/source/Galloway_Township%2C_New_Jersey), New Jersey—November 17–20, 2010, directed by Pamela Hendrick[15]

- [Chung Ying Theatre Company](/source/Chung_Ying_Theatre_Company), Hong Kong, April 1–10, 2011, directed by Gabriel Lee [http://www.chungying.com](http://www.chungying.com)

- [Salem State University](/source/Salem_State_University), [Salem](/source/Salem%2C_Massachusetts), Massachusetts—Spring 2011, directed by Britt Mitchell, assistant directed by Emily Laverdiere and [Kevin Murphy Walunas](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kevin_Murphy_Walunas&action=edit&redlink=1)[16]

- [Pentacle Theatre](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pentacle_Theatre&action=edit&redlink=1), Salem, Oregon, July 15-August 6, 2011, directed by Jenni Bertels [17]

- [National Institute of Dramatic Art](/source/National_Institute_of_Dramatic_Art), Sydney, Australia, 22 - 25, 27 June 2011, directed by Craig Ilott [18]

- [McPherson College](/source/McPherson_College), McPherson, Kansas, October 2011, directed by Jd. Bowman [19]

- Waterloo Community Playhouse, [Waterloo, Iowa](/source/Waterloo%2C_Iowa), May 11–19, 2012, directed by Charles Stilwill

- [Los Medanos College](/source/Los_Medanos_College), Pittsburg, California, March, 6 - 9, 11, 13 - 15, 2013, directed by Nick Garcia [20]

- [Florida Studio Theatre](/source/Florida_Studio_Theatre), Sarasota, Florida, June 26 - July 28, 2013, directed by Bruce Jordan [21]

- [Epic Shit Entertainment](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Epic_Shit_Entertainment&action=edit&redlink=1), New Delhi, India, February 14–24, 2013, adapted and directed by Madhav Mehta [22]

- Hartford Stage, Hartford, Connecticut, January 9 - February 9, 2014, directed by Gordon Edelstein[23][24]

- [Syracuse Stage](/source/Syracuse_Stage), Syracuse, New York, October 21 - November 8, 2015, directed by Bill Fennelly [25]

- The Collective Face Theatre Ensemble, Savannah, Georgia, December 4–20, 2015 [26]

- [Acrosstown Repertory Theatre](/source/Baird_Hardware_Company_Warehouse), [Gainesville, Florida](/source/Gainesville%2C_Florida), June 3–19, 2016, directed by Jessica Arnold.[27]

- [Fauquier Community Theater](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fauquier_Community_Theater&action=edit&redlink=1), [Warrenton, VA](/source/Warrenton%2C_VA), January 27-February 12, 2017, directed by Scott J. Strasbaugh.[28]

- [American Repertory Theater of Western New York](/source/American_Repertory_Theater_of_Western_New_York), [Buffalo, NY](/source/Buffalo%2C_NY), March 9 - April 1, 2017, directed by Jeff Coyle.[29]

- [The University of Wisconsin](/source/The_University_of_Wisconsin), [Madison, WI](/source/Madison%2C_WI), April 13-April 30, 2017, directed by Scott Cummins.[30]

- [Armstrong State University](/source/Armstrong_State_University), [Savannah, GA](/source/Savannah%2C_GA), July 13–16, 2017, Masquers Performance Directed by Geoffrey Douglas

- Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, December 2017

- [Murray State University](/source/Murray_State_University), [Murray, KY](/source/Murray%2C_Kentucky), April 25–28, 2019, directed by Matthew Crider

- Bergen County Players, Oradell, NJ, May 14–22, 2022

- Sonnentag Theatre at the Ice House, Mount Dora, FL, May 12 - June 4, 2023

- The Winston-Salem Little Theatre, Winston-Salem, NC, Sept 15-24, 2023

- Nevada Conservatory Theatre, [University of Nevada, Las Vegas](/source/University_of_Nevada%2C_Las_Vegas), October 2025

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Lortel listing"](http://www.lortel.org/LLA_archive/index.cfm?search_by=show&id=971). Retrieved November 12, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Somer, Elyse.[\[1\]](http://www.curtainup.com/underpants.html)*Curtain Up*, March 30, 2002

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Pants on fire - Theater Reviews - Arts&Culture - November 24, 2005"](https://www.newsreview.com/reno/pants-on-fire/content?oid=44809). *Reno News & Review*. Retrieved November 12, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Alley Theatre Official Website - Whoops!"](https://www.alleytheatre.org/Alley/NewsBot.asp?MODE=VIEW&ID=80&SnID=82184675). *www.alleytheatre.org*. Retrieved November 12, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Maxwell, Dominic (October 21, 2006). [Hmm, smells like a hit to me](https://www.thetimes.com/travel/destinations/north-america-travel/us-travel/new-york-city/hmm-smells-like-a-hit-to-me-7ms939d9wrn). The Times.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [About:The Underpants](http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/289). OffWestend.com

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Newsroom | Inside UNI"](https://insideuni.uni.edu/newsroom//stories/theatre-uni-presents-steve-martin-comedy-the-underpants). *insideuni.uni.edu*. Retrieved November 12, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Langhorne Players"](https://www.langhorneplayers.org/). *Langhorne Players*. Retrieved November 12, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["University of Adelaide Theatre Guild | the Underpants"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090529005245/http://www.adelaide.edu.au/theatreguild/current/underpants/). Archived from [the original](http://www.adelaide.edu.au/theatreguild/current/underpants/) on May 29, 2009. Retrieved May 4, 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["First Presbyterian Church of Fort Wayne"](http://firstpresfortwayne.org/). *firstpresfortwayne.org*. Retrieved November 12, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Princeton Summer Theater"](http://www.princetonsummertheater.org/). *Princeton Summer Theater*. Retrieved November 12, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** /[http://artistsensemble.org/The_Underpants.html/](http://artistsensemble.org/The_Underpants.html/)[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Ole Miss Theatre & Film"](http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/theatre_arts/omt/season/2009_2010/upants.html). Olemiss.edu. Retrieved November 12, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Penobscot Theatre Company | Bangor, ME"](https://www.penobscottheatre.org/). *Penobscot Theatre*. Retrieved November 12, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["School of Arts & Humanities | Stockton University"](https://www.stockton.edu/arts-humanities/index.html). *www.stockton.edu*. Retrieved November 12, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["The Underpants Production Set to Be a Rip-Roaring Good Time - Opinion - the Salem State Log - Salem State University"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140322002219/http://www.salemstatelog.com/opinion/the-underpants-production-set-to-be-a-rip-roaring-good-time-1.2122977#.Uyxgo6hdWaw). Archived from [the original](http://www.salemstatelog.com/opinion/the-underpants-production-set-to-be-a-rip-roaring-good-time-1.2122977#.Uyxgo6hdWaw) on March 22, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Home"](https://pentacletheatre.org/). *Pentacle Theatre*. Retrieved November 12, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["Home"](https://www.nida.edu.au/home). *NIDA*. June 26, 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["Theatre"](https://www.mcpherson.edu/organizer/theatre/). *McPherson College*. Retrieved November 12, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** ["LMC Theater Productions"](https://www.losmedanos.edu/drama/productions.aspx). *www.losmedanos.edu*. Retrieved November 12, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** ["Florida Studio Theatre"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130828024801/http://floridastudiotheatre.org/show_shows.php?id=398). Archived from [the original](http://floridastudiotheatre.org/show_shows.php?id=398) on August 28, 2013. Retrieved June 26, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** Vincent, Pheroze L. (February 21, 2013). ["Roll on the floor"](https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/theatre/roll-on-the-floor/article4439179.ece). *The Hindu*. Retrieved November 12, 2019 – via www.thehindu.com.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** ["The Underpants by Steve Martin: Live Comedy Theater CT"](https://www.hartfordstage.org/underpants/). Retrieved November 12, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-24)** ["Arts & Theater in Connecticut - Hartford Courant"](https://www.courant.com/ctnow/arts-theater/). *courant.com*. Retrieved November 12, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-25)** ["Syracuse Stage"](https://syracusestage.org/showinfo.php?id=58). *syracusestage.org*. Retrieved November 12, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-26)** ["Savannahs Premiere Theatre Ensemble"](http://www.collectiveface.org/#!current-production). *Savannahs Premiere Theatre Ensemble*. Retrieved December 7, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-27)** ["2015-2016 Season"](http://www.acrosstown.org/about/history/2015-2016-season/). Retrieved November 12, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-28)** ["Steve Martin's the Underpants | Fauquier Community Theatre"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170214004441/http://fctstage.org/steve-martins-the-underpants/). Archived from [the original](http://fctstage.org/steve-martins-the-underpants/) on February 14, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-29)** ["American Repertory Theater of WNY | Buffalo, NY, United States"](http://www.artofwny.org/).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-30)** ["The Underpants - Department of Theatre and DramaDepartment of Theatre and Drama"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170409021427/https://theatre.wisc.edu/university-theatre-productions/current-ut-season/the-underpants/). Archived from [the original](https://theatre.wisc.edu/university-theatre-productions/current-ut-season/the-underpants/) on April 9, 2017. Retrieved April 8, 2017.

- *[The Underpants](https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://www.iobdb.com/AdvancedSearch/ProductionCriteria?ProductionTitle=The+Underpants&search=Search)* at the [Internet Off-Broadway Database](/source/Internet_Off-Broadway_Database) (archived)

- [*Die Hose* at Deutsch Wikipedia (German language)](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_Hose)

- [Seaside Repertory Theatre's 2007 Production](https://web.archive.org/web/20070519070830/http://www.seasiderep.org/season/2007/underpants.html)

- [Description and reviews of performance by BareBones Theatre Group](https://web.archive.org/web/20070202170245/http://www.barebones.org/index.cfm?template=theunderpants.cfm)

- [2006 London Production at Old Red Lion](https://web.archive.org/web/20070622182244/http://www.theunderpants.co.uk/)

- [2008 Germantown Community Theatre Production](http://www.germantowncommunitytheatre.org/Show%206%2078.htm)

- [Google Books page for *The Underpants*](https://books.google.com/books?id=t1H5t2ll5UIC)

- [Florida Studio Theatre's 2013 production of *The Underpants*](https://web.archive.org/web/20130828024801/http://floridastudiotheatre.org/show_shows.php?id=398)

v t e Steve Martin Filmography Awards and nominations Albums Let's Get Small (1977) A Wild and Crazy Guy (1978) Comedy Is Not Pretty! (1979) The Steve Martin Brothers (1981) The Crow: New Songs for the 5-String Banjo (2009) Rare Bird Alert (2011) Love Has Come for You (2013) So Familiar (2015) The Long-Awaited Album (2017) Singles "King Tut" (1978) Books Cruel Shoes (1979) Pure Drivel (1998) Shopgirl (2000) The Pleasure of My Company (2003) Born Standing Up (2007) The Alphabet from A to Y with Bonus Letter Z! (2007) Screenplays The Absent-Minded Waiter (short, 1977) The Jerk (1979) Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) The Man with Two Brains (1983) ¡Three Amigos! (1986) Roxanne (1987) L.A. Story (1991) A Simple Twist of Fate (1994) Bowfinger (1999) Shopgirl (2005) The Pink Panther (2006) Traitor (story only, 2008) The Pink Panther 2 (2009) Plays Picasso at the Lapin Agile (1993) The Underpants (2002) Bright Star (2014 musical) Meteor Shower (2016) Television The Winds of Whoopee (1983) Domestic Life (1984) Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills (1986) Only Murders in the Building (2021–present) Other Aspen Film Society Category

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