This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on March 9, 2015. By Eleanor SkeltonNews Editor 5/5 stars Step through storybook pages, sit in a fairy tale, listen to the scholar tell how he met the princess, the watchmen and the shadow. “The Shadow” blurs the lines between reality and fantasy. The production, directed byContinueContinue reading “‘The Shadow’ explores fairy tales, psychology”
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Venus in Fur play, prologue explore humanity behind BDSM dynamics
I originally wrote this review for an introductory theater class at UCCS in spring semester 2014. Content note: kink Venus in Fur was the only UCCS Theatreworks production this season that was performed at a location off-campus. The play, written by David Ives, deals with S&M themes, gender roles, and involves metatheater, but it’s onlyContinueContinue reading “Venus in Fur play, prologue explore humanity behind BDSM dynamics”
‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ evokes nostalgia but lacks dimensionality
This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on Dec. 7, 2013. By Eleanor SkeltonScience and Business Editor Star rating: 2.5/5 For senior audiences recalling memories of the 1940s radio station world and live radio audiences, Theatreworks’ “It’s a Wonderful Life” staging embodies Norman Rockwell-style nostalgia. But for the typical college student with a 90sContinueContinue reading “‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ evokes nostalgia but lacks dimensionality”
‘Mineola Twins’ combines three decades of American history with film and theater
This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on Nov. 18, 2013. By Eleanor SkeltonScience and Business Editor 4/5 star rating Twin sisters. Raised together in small-town America with radically different ideas. This is the basis for “Mineola Twins” by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel, who spoke at UCCS earlier this month. The show, whichContinueContinue reading “‘Mineola Twins’ combines three decades of American history with film and theater”
‘Leaves of Glass’ describes trauma through repressed emotion
This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on Oct. 7, 2013. By Eleanor SkeltonScience and Business Editor Strings of white lights twinkle through purple chenille. A bearded man, visible through eerie blue light, recalls a childhood trip to the seaside with his family. Every monologue is delivered in the same manner, often endingContinueContinue reading “‘Leaves of Glass’ describes trauma through repressed emotion”
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