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...only emotions, but solid objects, where none really exist. Mime demands more attention and participation from the audience than straight drama, because each movement is significant to an understanding of the message. With silence as a tool to attract the observer, the mimist uses precise body movements and facial expressions to draw the observer into a realm in which illusion is reality, and reality is displayed all the more clearly. This past weekend at the Loeb Ex, a talented ensemble of mimes exploited the power of the medium in Collage. In a series of original sketches, the actors...
...ability to turn abstract ideas into moving statements was demonstrated in a carefully planned and executed production. The elements of lighting, movement, facial expression, and occasionally, sound effects, were skillfully integrated to produce the proper mood...
Though less important, the female stars are not so impressive. Singer modulates her voice well, but her acting suffers from lack of direction as she continually repeats the same confused or bitter facial expressions. Boo Shreeve's Jeannie whines and giggles a bit too much; she would be more at home in an "Archie" comic book. Of the remaining males in the cast, Woof (Jay Baer) projects puppy dog charm, particularly in the scene where he ecstatically praises Mick Jagger...
...beautiful child, so the tale tells. He was the darling of all the women in his town. The gods, however, decide to torment him and haunt him. Katharine Weiser plays Bhava, the mean and brutal god who torments Hali. Weiser's performance tops the cast. Her countless hideous facial expressions, all of which keep the audience frozen in their seats, make her performance as a wicked god convincing. Her acting is so demonesque that it causes the other players to react to her intensely. At times however, her cruelly bellowing voice too often strikes the same crescendo with each sentence...
...seem to drag on with the same tone and intensity. He does, however, manage to really become his character, interacting with the other players and the audience enough to rivet the attention of the audience. Bonsey's forte is physical movement. His movements are continual and ever-changing. His facial expressions range from a lamenting grimace to a dreamlike smile...