Tuesday November 17, 2009

Last Two Weeks for "Of Mice and Men"

THE EDGE
"A tremendously talented group of performers ... Matt Boliek does an outstanding job of capturing the character Candy ... Lee Mathews imbues the character of Curley’s wife, whom many find as loathsome, with enough pathos to make her worthy of pity. ... Gavigan is absolutely riveting. ... A rare performance in which every actor played his or her role flawlessly and some left you begging for more."

DC EXAMINER
"Director Kerry Waters Lucas creates an atmosphere that accurately reflects Northern California in 1937, employing familiar, Depression-era music to great effect ... Mark A. Rhea nicely captures George's simultaneous frustration with and love for Lennie ...Thorarinsson is commanding as the empathic Slim. Boliek is touching as Candy, who wants to share George's and Lennie's fantasy farm. ... The outer shell of Steinbeck's play is a quintessential tale of futility and bitterness. Keegan neatly illuminates another story embedded in that tale, one that suggests that dreams do temporarily transform the harsh landscape and, if only for a while, dispel the oppression of isolation."

WASHINGTON POST
"Gavigan manages to be a consistently persuasive, vivid and poignant presence. ... Mark A. Rhea sink[s] himself wholeheartedly into the major role of George, Lennie’s protector and travel companion. ... Colin Smith brings an enjoyable air of bullying skepticism to his cameo as a ranch boss. Eric Lucas created the aptly stark set, dominated by movable wooden surfaces that resemble barn partitions. In a nice contrasting touch, a gorgeous pink sunset frequently flushes the backdrop, as if symbolizing George and Lennie’s rosy but ill-fated pipe dreams."

METRO WEEKLY
"Well-crafted scenes and solid performances ... in the play’s final moments, we get a moment of emotional clarity and beautiful acting courtesy of Rhea and Gavigan. It’s a stunning scene ... Gavigan is a fine actor with a steady hand and a clear sense of character development ...An excellent selection for George, Rhea stands in contrast to Gavigan’s lumbering giant..."

COMCAST CHANNEL 69 / ARLINGTON WEEKLY NEWS
"Over the years I’ve seen several versions of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. The Keegan Theatre’s production is right up there with the best. ... directed smoothly by Kerry Waters Lucas."

ALL ARTS REVIEW 4 U
"Keegan Theatre can always be depended on for giving us fiery productions and the current "OF MICE AND MEN" is no exception. Strongly directed by Kerry Waters Lucas ... the production is highly charged emotionally and is highly recommended ..." 

TO NOVEMBER 29
at CHURCH STREET THEATER

LIMITED SEATING: Reserve Now!

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COMING UP NEXT: RENT Comes to Church Street!

BOOK, MUSIC, LYRICS by Jonathan Larson

Directed by Mark A. Rhea and Susan Marie Rhea
Music Directed by Aaron Broderick
Choreographed by Kurt Boehm

Featuring Mary Lee Adams, Shayna Blass, Mickey Daguiso, Edward Daniels, Parker Drown, Julia Fanning, Nick Lehan, Emily Levey, John Loughney, Katie McManus, Christopher Mueller, Carolyn Myers, Michael Robinson, Christina Sanchez, Juan Carlos Sanchez, Dan Van Why, and Weslie Woodley.

OPENS DECEMBER 17
at CHURCH STREET THEATER

TICKETS SELLING FAST!
Don't wait until it's too late:
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