No one but Hazel is able to talk with Desk. No one knows that Desk has been a part of the school for generations. Yet he is extremely emotional and a vital part of the production.
I was also impressed with Nick Afka’s acting ability. His soul and body get into the part of Desk. His monologue sent chills down my spine.
At one point during the show, Hazel and Jenny play Hangman on the blackboard. To me, Hangman symbolized being the last one standing.
The show has a lot of movement in a small space where the audience can touch the actors, yet director Leta Tremblay does a brilliant job of moving the characters around to encompass the entire space. I also loved the costumes. The girls wear uniforms during school, slowly remove them, and at graduation wear cocktail dresses. The costumes show the progression from childhood to adulthood and the credit goes to costume designer Laura Wiese.
I think with a little tightening up of the script, the show could certainly go to off-Broadway and possibly Broadway. The subject is mainstream and topical. There is so much talk about how girls bully each other psychologically and on the Internet. Even if you didn’t experience this yourself, you may have experienced it through your daughter.
Hurry and get tickets for this show before it closes on March 27th. If you’re like me, you’ll be impressed with the acting and directing. Even if this production doesn’t go to off-Broadway, this won’t be the last time we see Lucy Gillespie. She will certainly go places.
Article comments
1 - Briel
It's the Vagabond Theatre Ensemble.
2 - Hilary JM Topper
thanks for your comment... I'll try to get it taken care of.... Best, Hilary