Word: playfully
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Buzz: The raw enthusiasm of the first-years mixed with the seasoned know-how of professional devotees of theater, promises nothing less than a night of sheer chemistry, set to a play that promises both extreme comedy and horror...
...PREMISE: What better way to spend Halloween weekend than feasting your eyes on a play rich in blood and sexual tension? This Shakespearean-era play will add a new flair to the traditional "deal with the devil" plot. Lucifer here will be portrayed as the demonic director of a play within the play, starring none other than the unwitting Dr. Faustus...
...WHAT TO CHECK OUT: By portraying Faustus as an actor within a play, director Cary McClelland is able to emphasize the character's inherent need for a moment of glory in the spotlight, the primary issue drawing him into the dark side. McClelland also pointed out the other benefits of this approach, "The magic of hell becomes the magic of theater; [Lucifer] is from Germany to Rome in a scene change and Helen of Troy is an actress waiting in the wings. His death comes at the end of the show, as the scenery and tech is dismantled around...
...BUZZ: If you liked last year's rendition of Richard III, chances are this show will be right up your alley. This play brings together many old friends that worked on the Shakespeare project last year, and so far promises to be a great ensemble effort. McClelland said of the group, "We're looking forward to attacking a new project together...
...What to Look For: Director Christian Roulleau is a notorious scene-stealer--as an actor, that is. After stellar performances in last year's City of Angels and the Hasty Pudding musical (he stole the show playing a man, no less!), he finds himself in the director's chair, helming a play driven by its actor interpretation. Reckless, Roulleau claims, stands out among the fall clutter because "the actors we have chosen all possess a keen sense of the fine line between the comic and the tragic-- a central element of this play." One of these talented actors is Julie...