Sunday, November 16, 2008

ICE MAIDENS -- Commonweal Theatre Company


playwright: Stan Peal
director: Scott Dixon
set: Kit Mayer
lighting: Jason Underferth
costumes: David Hennessey
sound: Andy Waltzer

World Premiere.


An estranged daughter returns to her Minnesota hometown to find that the shadow of a family tragedy still hangs heavy over the household. Past wounds are torn open, secrets are revealved, and a family finds itself facing one last chance to come together or break apart forever.

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This is a new play, and part of a the Commonweal's 'new play' series.

I generally really liked this production.  The story was strong and interesting.  One minor moment was unintentionally misleading, and it's a moment that I hope will get corrected as the playwright continues to refine the work.

Overall I think that this play could have a long life in the community theatre circuit. 

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