Wow! What an opening weekend. It has been fabulous to have so much press in the house. While each has a distinct take on the production, they all agree on one thing: It’s definitely not boring!
Jenna Scherer of The Boston Herald writes:
“‘Trout Stanley’ wouldn’t work without a production that nails Dey’s willfully offbeat tone, and Exquisite Corps delivers. Louisa Richards’ production is vividly rendered, from Sean Cote’s detailed set to the characters’ exaggerated Canadian accents.”
“Webber and Lynch both give impressive, detailed performances that fully explore the comedy and pathos of Dey’s script. Webber’s fidgety, fra-gile take on Sugar is just right, as is Lynch’s protean, over-the-top Grace.”
Killian Melloy of EDGEBoston calls the show a “fantastic voyage” and praises the entire creative team for bringing “fire and conviction” to the production!:
“Ian King’s lighting design and Bob Mussett’s sound design work hand in hand to goose both the comic moments and the underlying dramatic tension. Taken all together, the production’s elements create a complete, if not necessarily tidy, little world in which anything seems possible and even credible, no matter how improbable it might be.”
John Perich of Periscope Depth calls out some “truly compelling performances” and ”the most complete transformation of [The Factory Theatre]” he’s ever seen!:
“Kathryn Lynch (Grace) has excellent comic timing, lighting up every scene she’s in with the verve of a sketch show veteran. Sean George (Trout) has an animal intensity that makes him both weird and fascinating at the same time. When he says, “I never lie,” he says it with a desperate conviction that makes you believe him. But Becky Webber (Sugar) is the standout, primarily because she does so much with scenes where she’s the only one on stage.”
If that’s not enough, then just ask around! We were honored to have so many familiar and new faces in the audience last weekend, and we still have two weekends left, including our first
TWINS NIGHT (2 tickets for the price of 1 or 1 ticket at half price!) tomorrow – Thursday September 15 at 8PM! (You do not need to be actual twins!)
So make plans for a beer at the Parish, a cocktail at Darryl’s Corner Bar or a fro-yo at Red Mango, and get your tickets now!
(Remember, we don’t charge you fees when you buy in advance online!)
