The Distance from Here is a raw look at difficult youth in tough suburbia. Directed by Patric McWilliams for Centenary College's Marjorie Lyons Playhouse, there are 2 remaining performances: Fri. and Sat., Feb. 25 and 26 (8 pm).
The cast is led by Joshua Porter as Darrell. Porter has numerous credits at Marjorie Lyons, having appeared in The Shape of Things, The Beauty of Queen Leenane, Verna: USO Girl, As Bees in Honey Drown, Grand Hotel, Pride's Crossing, Wit and Electra. He is a recent graduate of Centenary's theatre program.
Phillip Brooks will play Rich, the newest husband of Darrell's mother. His latest appearance was as Teddy, the menacing stranger, in When You Comin' Back Red Ryder. Brooks has had major roles in The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Noises Off, The Shape of Things, The Bat and The Underpants.
He is a senior film studies major at Centenary.
Charity Schubert appears as Cammie, Darrell's mother. Schubert recently spent a year studying in France and is a senior theatre/French major at Centenary.
The Distance From Here is by playwright Neil LaBute, a specialist in contemporary society's twists of the wire.
The cast is a splendid. Porter is a journeyman of the highest order and Brooks has shown larruping competence in MLP work. MLP has a deep field of support players, among them Sarah Smith, Patrick Kelley, Anysia Manthos and Laura Beth Sentell.
For tickets call 869-5242.
2 comments:
Please read lane Crockett's review of MLP's the Distance from Here in the Feb. 23 Forum, the edition with Fertitta's and the Muffy Mobile on the cover (photoshop-of-the-week from photographer/musician Scott Griffin).
Crockett remains the prince of theatrical reviewers. And he continues to demonstrate the imprudence of recent Times editor Ronnie Ramos. Crockett's reviews are marked by graceful prose, telling detail, and economy of explication. He takes the time - and possesses the background - to appreciate the people involved in local theater and music.
And another place to read Crockett's reviews is at http://shrevearts.org, under What's Hot. Highly recommended as a way to get an overview of the performing arts here.
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