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by Yasmina Reza, translation by
Christopher Hampton Directed by Ceil Herman "Life x 3" by Yazmina Reza and directed by No Strings
Theatre Company's Artistic Director opens Friday, November 20 and runs through
Sunday, December 6. This clever and humorous play contrasts 2 couples'
inability to deal with trivial domestic mishaps with their ability to explore
the outermost reaches of the universe. At the start of the play, Henry and
Sonia are having a not-so-quiet evening at home. Henry, a young scientist,
working a paper on the shape of halos which he has been trying to complete
for three years, is distracted with his six year old son's continual crying
and pleading to be eating treats like cookies and apples in bed. His wife,
Sonia, completely against children eating after teeth have been brushed, is
trying to focus on completing the work from her office which she has taken
home.
Left, L to R: Henri (Jason Godin) and Hubert (PJ Waggaman) Right, L to R: Henri (Jason Godin) and
Sonia (Indrani Rauth) The sudden and catastrophic appearance of Hubert and Inez,
dinner guests, arriving a day earlier than invited, sets up a major problem
for Henry and Sonia who are completely unprepared for company and have only
snack food in the house. Henry's evening is further complicated when Hubert
reveals that a similar paper on halos has been submitted for publication by a
Mexican team, thus ruining his chances for promotion. The play effectively
and comically shows three different versions of how people act under stress
when multiple sides of their personalities come out. The production stars
Jason Godin and Indrani Rauth as Henry and Sonia, and P.J. Waggaman and
Kathi-Jane as Hubert and Inez. Light and Scenic Design is by Peter Herman and
Costume Design is by Cortney Newtson. Assistant Director for the production
is Rorie Measure, Shaun Hadfield is the Stage Manager and Don McCoy is the
Sound Engineer.
Left to Right: Hubert (PJ Waggaman), Henri (Jason Godin), Inez (Kathi-Jane) and
Sonia (Indrani Rauth) There will be a Reception following the opening night
performance. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sunday
matinees on November 29 and December 6 at 2:30 p.m. and a Thursday
performance on December 3 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $10.00 regular, $9.00
students and seniors over 65 and all seats on Thursday are $7.00.
Reservations: (575) 523-1223 or online at <http://www.no-strings.org/>http://www.no-strings.org.
Three ways to enjoy a Black Box Theatre play ‘Life x 3’ is an interesting look into chance Review by Jenna Frosch The In life, there are things that can change
perception in an instant – a remark, a false assumption, the tone of voice in
which things are said – all things Ceil Herman used to describe the Black Box
Theatre production of “Life x 3.” This French play, written by Yazmina
Reza and directed by Herman, is a look into one couple’s struggle to put
their 6-year-old to bed, handle house guests who have arrived a day early and
come up with enough snacks to satisfy their appetites. The rest, it seems, is
a slip of the tongue or an abrupt ending to the conversation that takes the
audience on a journey through three scenarios of the same events. Likened by Herman to Gwyneth
Paltrow’s movie “Sliding Doors” in which Paltrow’s life is shown in two ways
as a result of one action – getting onto a train in time or allowing the
doors to close – “Life x 3” is a unique depiction. Shorter than most plays,
the dialogue is not lost and the cast does a great job at their lines in such
difficult roles – since much of it is the same, but with a slight twist of
tone or meaning.
Left to Right: Henri (Jason Godin), Sonia (Indrani Rauth), Inez (Kathi-Jane) and
Hubert (PJ Waggaman) Henri (Jason Godin) has invited his
mentor Hubert Finidori (P.J. Waggaman) to dinner with his wife Inez
(Kathi-Jane). Sonia (Indrani Rauth) and Henri are trying to put their
6-year-old down to sleep when they discover their company has arrived at their
apartment on the wrong evening. Hubert and Henri talk business in all three
scenarios – that a competing study has been published before he was able to
submit his academic findings related to astrophysics – but each time, Henri’s
reaction differs. Godin gives Henri the sense of
desperation needed after hearing the news, as well as varying degrees of
anger and elation, without a hitch. Godin has recently moved back to There’s a good chemistry between he
and his on-stage wife played by Rauth, who is phenomenal in her role, as
we’ve seen from her before in “Steel Magnolias,” “Baby with the Bathwater”
and “Almost, Kathi-Jane has been seen as Eliza
Gant in the Las Cruces Community Theatre’s production of “Look Homeward,
Angel” and “What I Did Last Summer.” She’s a breath of fresh air on the
stage, taking on the role of the wronged wife or the drunk in this
performance, and doing so without so much as the bat of an eye.
Left to Right: Inez (Kathi-Jane) and Sonia
(Indrani Rauth) Waggaman, however, is in a league of
his own – and watching the delivery of his lines is a fun way to spend an
evening. He has appeared in 10 major films, as well as in “Look Homeward,
Angel,” “We Are Enron” and “The Wizard of Oz” at the “Life x 3” is a look at the ways in
which life can take a turn for the worse or the better – and in many parts,
is a hilarious look at the dynamics of a relationship. The Black Box Theatre
has produced this worthwhile play just in time for family to visit – take
them to see this one. “Life x 3” runs through Sunday, Dec.
6, with performances at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights, 2:30 p.m. Sundays
and 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3. Tickets are $10 for adults, $9 for students and
seniors and $7 for Thursday performances. Call 523-1223 for reservations and
more information.
To read
the NMSU Round Up Review, click on the link below http://www.roundupnews.com/a-e/life-x-3-1.935804
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