“Carry-On
Baggage” depicted a comedic trio of gay men, and the other,
“The Rules,” gave a highly suspenseful story of a lesbian
relationship that led to a brutal murder.
The second play, “Waiting for Bobo,”
was about a woman waiting at the Los Angeles International Airport
for a man she only knew through letters.
The fourth play, Smith’s “Final Audition,”
was about an actor, auditioning before God to determine where he’ll
spend eternity; if he passes he’ll go to heaven, if he fails,
he’ll forever be participating in the broadway musical, “Cats.”
Overall, the quality of the acting was amazing
– not only in the delivery of the lines but also in powerful
looks and facial expressions – and the dialogue, whether serious
or witty, was always strong.
The only disadvantage was the minimal use of
props– a few extra details would have added more sense of
scenery.
The strength of the show was revealed in the
play “The Rules” which had an intense climax that had
the audience at the edge of their seats, and in the “Final
Audition” which raised serious questions about life and death
as the actor looked back on his life.
Opinions differed on which act was the best,
but all praised the show.
“It was wonderful, a good mix of comedy
and drama,” said audience member Sunny Marco. “The first
scene was hilarious.”
“What was intriguing was the level of
sexuality in it,” said Skye Bogeaudx.
“They were pushing the envelope. You don’t
see that a lot in theater.” |
