Last weekend to see Plath and
Orion at Kennedy’s Down Under, Playhouse Square. A unique evening of
theatre presenting rarely seen pieces!
Plath and Orion
Includes “The Great
Nebula in Orion” by Lanford Wilson
And “Plath
and Sexton: The Art of Confession” by Greg Cesear
Friday and Saturday, October 26th and 27th
8:00
produced by Cesear’s
Forum, Playhouse Square, Kennedy’s Down Under, 1501 Euclid Ave., 216-241-6000,
playhousesquare.org.
COMMENTS
FROM REVIEWS
Four of Cleveland's Best Actresses, Two One-Act Plays,
Zero Reasons to Miss 'Plath & Orion' at Cesear's Forum (Christine Howey)
The experience is heightened since it displays the extraordinary
talents of four of our area’s finest actors: Rachel Lee Kolis, Aimee Collier,
Mary Alice Beck and Julia Kolibab.
What is not up for debate is that Cesear’s Forum always produces
plays that engage audiences in unique and compelling ways… In short, they take
risks, which are the lifeblood of art in general and theater in particular.
WW Review: Quality performances make PLATH AND ORION
interesting evening at Cesear's Forum
Cesear's Forum, which might be thought of as the little theater
company "that could and can," is at it again. The theater usually
presents challenging scripts which have small casts and require little or no
sets. Artistic director Greg Cesear has followed this pattern again with his
pairing two one-act plays into an evening of interest.
This
is a character, rather than a plot centered script. It is well written and
gives each actress a chance to show off her talent. And talent is abundant with
these two fine actresses. (Rachel Lee Kolis and Aimee Colier) Their characters
are well-developed, with each performance completely realistic.
The second act, Greg Cesear's "Plath, Sexton and the Art
of Confession," features Mary Alice Beck as M.A. and Julia Kolibab as Jane. As in the first act, the performances are excellent.
Cesear’s
Forum captivates with confessional one-acts, ‘Plath and Orion’ Bob Abelman
…..As short-form confessionals that delve into the hearts and minds
of the two women at each of their centers, these one-acts make for engaging
companion pieces. They offer plenty to chew on for the superb actors selected
to bring them to the stage and for the patrons in the audience.
The simple title given this collection of one-acts – “Plath and
Orion” – only hints at what lies in store in what amounts to an enthralling
evening of theater.
