[NEohioPAL]NWPL FINAL PERFORMANCES AT CPT's ORTHODOX

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<P>CRITICS AGREE ABOUT NWPL'S TWO PERFORMANCES AT CPT </P>
<P>About <STRONG><EM>Deathwatch</EM></STRONG> by Jean Genet:<BR><BR>"The ex=
perimental NWPL under director James Slowiak always presents intensely phys=
ical productions with memorable images, starkly but beautifully staged. Col=
ombian actor Jairo Cuesta has many powerful moments as the haunted murderer=
 Green Eyes, who dominates his two younger cellmates yet is seized by exist=
ential dread. Justin Hale is effective as a butch LeFranc. But the big surp=
rise is sexy, manipulative Christopher Buck, who nails the flirtatiously fe=
mme Maurice, the pretty-boy who knows how to use sex to get taken care of. =
It=92s nihilistic as hell, but also hot and homoerotic." <BR><BR>--Linda Ei=
senstein, <EM>Cool Cleveland</EM> </P>
<P>"Three powerful, enormously visceral performances by Cuesta, Christopher=
 Buck, and Justin Hale..."</P>
<P>--Christine Howey, <EM>Scene</EM></P>
<P>This is savage, grotesque material that's hard to stomach....But...I can=
 respect how skillfully the NWPL actors have honed their physical craft, a =
trademark of their company."</P>
<P>--Kerry Clawson, <EM>The Beacon Journal</EM></P>
<P>And about <EM><STRONG>Stairway to Paradise (A Cabaret Soul Journey):</ST=
RONG></EM></P>
<P>...<EM>Stairway</EM> has a rather hypnotic, ethereal quality that is str=
angely captivating.  The effect is due in large part to [Megan] Elk's =
tenderly observed stylings, with the spare accompaniment of only a drum (ye=
s, a drum)...But Elk uses her lovely soprano voice to infuse each tune with=
 such honest emotion that it's impossible not to join her on this trek."</P>
<P>--Christine Howey, <EM>Scene</EM></P>
<P><EM><STRONG>Stairway to Paradise</STRONG>:</EM> Thursday and Friday, Nov=
ember 11 and 12 at 8PM; Saturday, November 13 at 10:30 PM</P>
<P><EM><STRONG>Deathwatch</STRONG>: </EM>Friday, November 12 at 10:30 PM an=
d Saturday, November 13 at 8 PM.<BR></P>
<P>Final performances this weekend at Cleveland Public Theatre's<STRONG> </=
STRONG>ORTHODOX, 6203 Detroit, Cleveland. Call (216) 631-2727 for reservati=
ons.  Seating is limited.  DON'T MISS THESE TWO EXCEPTIONAL PERFO=
RMANCES!</P>
<P><BR><BR>New World Performance Laboratory <BR>James Slowiak <BR>Jairo Cue=
sta <BR>Co-Artistic Director <BR></P><BR>
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