Thread
Entandem ProductionsFresno, California, USA
www.entandemprod.com
Genre: Play-Drama
60 minutes
Rated: PG-13
NO late comers admitted
Disclosures: Recommended for a mature audience. Adult subject matter.
“When a monster unravels, is there a man underneath?
Lisle Thread is the perfect consultant—silent, efficient, professional. Lisle is an expert at resolving troublesome situations. But when a somber but beautiful woman moves in across the hall, his carefully constructed life starts to unravel…”
$7
All shows performed at Dianna's South, 726 N. Fulton
Sat. March 3, 4:00 PM
Sun. March 4, 2:30 PM
Wed. March 7, 7:00 PM
Sat. March 10, 8:30 PM
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All shows performed at Dianna's South, 726 N. Fulton
Sat. March 3, 4:00 PM
Sun. March 4, 2:30 PM
Wed. March 7, 7:00 PM
Sat. March 10, 8:30 PM
REVIEW THIS SHOW!
(review function below will be activate when the festival begins.)
Labels: diannas south, mainstage, march 10, march 3, march 4, march 7, rated pg 13, theatre
5 Comments:
Although it took me a few minutes to get into this (and clunky prop changes inhibit the momentum), this play will gradually ensnare you. The play is in an interesting format – the characters talk to the audience about their relationships with each other more than they talk to each other. The drama is carried by fine performances from Fresno’s Jaguar Bennett, Suzanne Garcia, and Gabriela Lawson.
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I wanted to like this but it left me bored! I didn't connect with nor cared for any of the characters. I give Jaguar Bennet a lot of credit for memorizing an extensive amount of dialogue but he seemed miscast as the lead character. It was like watching Michael J. Pollard playing Humphrey Bogart! It was not believable that this character could attract 2 women and the film noir aspect came across a bit pretentious and trite.
The idea is more interesting than the script, for me...What happens when a "monster" unravels into a man...It's got potential. The direct address to the audience DOES take a minute to get into, and then becomes interesting. But it is overused...In fact - that would be my main quibble with the script - it makes a point repeatedly when once would have sufficed. Still - Gabriela Lawson plays the neighbor with just the right mix of vulnerability and mystery. Its her story you're interested in...That's either a kudo for her or a fault of the play construction.
The things I really liked about this show: the casting of all three characters (I felt as if the show had been written with them in mind, actually, but it's not the case) and I thought they were all strong; the chemistry between them - the glances, the way they used the space between them; the writing - and I had a feeling that the actors really enjoyed the dialogue, since there were some beautiful lines in there; and the concept of the monster unraveling into a man. Although I liked the idea of them being in a small, confined space (and I know that this is beyond the scope of the company, since it's the Rogue), I do think that different staging, on even a slightly larger stage, would be a good thing.
We were pulled into "Thread" from the beginning. The production had a "noir" feeling to it, reminding us of Mike Hammer and Humphrey Bogart.
The writing was cerebral, and the actors handled the language beautifully. The idea of the characters speaking to the audience rather than one another could have been distracting, but Gabi, Jag and Suzanne handled the exposition well.
Hats off to Entandem Productions!
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