Word: ruiz
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...describe Glengarry Glen Ross, a play written by a male about males. But when Richard Roma (James Carmichael '01) uses this phrase in one of his meditations on the facts of life, it seems to convey exactly what this play is all about. Admirably directed by Jerry Ruiz '00, the talented cast of Glengarry Glen Ross creates a captivating depiction of the machinations of the business world, wherein the players sacrifice their integrity in order to gain ultimate control...
Right from the start, Glengarry presents some difficult challenges. Ruiz, known for his cleverly farcical, physical style of comedic direction in productions such as The Misanthrope and How the Other Half Loves, confronted and solved the problem of how to find subtler, darker and more naturalistic ways of presenting his characters. As Dave Moss, Christian Roulleau '01 is proof of Ruiz's success. He appears to have mastered the naturalistic intonations and body language called for by Glengarry. Although, at first glimpse, Roulleau's character seems to be in danger of becoming rehearsed, soon he expertly shapes and surfaces...
...rapid change of tactics behind each line. Glengarry Glen Ross follows in the playwright's tradition of plays such as Sexual Perversity in Chicago and the Pulitzer Prize-winning American Buffalo, famous for the fast-paced, in-your-face language that Mamet prefers to call "poetry" rather than realism. Ruiz directs his cast according to Mamet's concept of "practical aesthetics," which emphasizes intention and reaction. The actor's mind must work quickly, switching from one tactic to another in order to get what he wants. Although there are moments where the actors seem to lose the freshness...
Finally, Glengarry is a difficult piece to achieve because of its self-conscious themes. It is a play about taking control, about manipulation, about struggling to survive. Ruiz uses visual symbols and characterization to avoid a potential pitfall in this essential part of the production. The hunger for money and power is symbolized in Ruiz's constant emphasis on food throughout the production. It also indicates that no matter how different or superior they may profess to be, the characters all share the same drives, needs and desires. Number one sales agent Richard Roma (James Carmichael '00) has several...
...Rhodes Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts Emily A. Rippe Paula C. Ro Ann S. Robinson Julie A. Roden Jocelyn M. Rodgers Elizabeth H. Roemer Nicholas W. Rose Eric S. Rosen Laura E. Rosenbaum Brian J. Rosenthal David E. Rosow Caroline A. Rothert Marina B. Rubin Roee E. Rubinstein Ismail G. Ruiz Robyn Sackeyfio Daniel K. Salomon Saloni K. Saraiya Claudio A. Sauer Maureen K. Schad Kristi L. Schaeffer Ryan G. Schaffer Robert E. Schlesinger Vanessa A. Schlueter Alexandra V. Schmitz Robert S. Schwartz Wendy A. Seider Maya Sen Alexander B. Sevy Jeloni Shabazz Melina E. Shannon-DiPietro Daniel A. Shapiro Bede...