Acting Up (in Acadiana) will present Unbearably Lo_ely: A Tennessee Williams’ Mash-Up, a highly theatrical experience with guest director, Justin Zsebe, who structured the mash-up with excerpts from Williams’ works.
Zsebe explains, “The driving force behind this piece is simple. Explore the work and mind of Tennessee Williams, one of the key players in American theater, while honoring his artistic meaning. It is necessary to liberate his words from the past and allow them to breathe in the theater of today, the theater of now. To approach such an immense body of work the mash-up technique was used, made popular by rogue music artists, sampling years of various material to create a new statement. Acting Up (in Acadiana) is removing past shackles and judgment to welcome all of Williams' words (plays, essays, letters and poems). Creating a piece that reflects not only his artistic spirit but breaches deeply into his thoughts and feelings concerning community, art, education, war, fear, love and loneliness all framed in a theatrical manner suited for 2010. The driving force is simple. The journey is one that challenges heart and head." The actors in Unbearably Lo_ely include Lian Cheramie, Brian Crutchfield, DavidGuarisco, Kara Guarisco, Erica Hebert, and George Saucier. The design team is composed of Hector LaSala (sets),Chad Trahan (costumes), Brian C. Miller Richard, (lights), and AlexNunez (sound).
All performances will take place at the Acadiana Outreach Center Brick Warehouse (125 S.Buchanan St. Lafayette, LA). Shows begin at 8 PM--please allow time for parking and dress for the weather. For directions, please visit the Acting Up website. All shows will be followed by panel discussions and/or music performances, including performances by the Givers: Acoustic, The Viatones, Rex Moroux, and Machete (details on website). The performance dates are February 25th through 27th, March 4th through 6th, and 11th through 13th. Tickets are available at the door or at the Acadiana Center for the Arts (101 W. Vermilion, Lafayette,LA) on Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 am to 5 pm (cash and
checks made to Acting Up only, no credit cards).
checks made to Acting Up only, no credit cards).
For more information, call (337) 309-4964 or sign up for web updates at the website.
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