Word: diptychã
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Written and performed by Sara Faith Alterman and David Mogolov, two active participants in the local Boston theater and improv scene, the play was a mix of intensely personal dramatic monologue and hilarious physical comedy. The show stayed true to its name; like a diptych??two parallel wooden panels connected by a hinge—the main characters’ stories were separate and dissimilar, yet convened on a singular theme of anger that emerged throughout the play. The complexity of that theme lent uncommon depth to its characters, and made “Diptych?...
...appeal of “Diptych?? was based largely on the connection that Alterman and Mogolov maintained with the audience, and thus the set design was appropriate in its minimalism. The actors played not only Sara and David, but also other characters and even pretended to use props that were essential to their stories. These “props” were used well for comedic effect...
Ultimately, “Diptych?? tells two stories of loss and anger. Despite both Sara’s and David’s difficult journeys of self-discovery, Alterman and Mogolov resoundingly evoked the power of using humor to overcome painful personal obstacles...
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