Down the Road
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 'Down the Road' - A dark, but enlightening trip |
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Sun News Goose bumps. As I left the Black Box Theatre, I still had goose
bumps after watching the chilling No Strings Theatre production
of "Down the Road." Lee Blessing's play which explores
the mind of a serial killer is one of the most disturbing and
thought-provoking plays to hit Las Cruces in recent years. First time director Dru Ruebush, who is well knows to Las Cruces theatregoers for countless musical performances, proves he is multi-talented, guiding a relatively green cast to sterling performances. Newcomer Jana Everett, a junior at NMSU, is 100 percent in character and is so believable as Iris, that you feel you're eavesdropping on her conversations with her husband, played by Daniel Medford. Medford returns to the local stage after a long absence. His performance in "Of Mice and Men" at Las Cruces Community theatre several years ago was memorable, and he adds another solid credit to his acting laurels as Dan, the more subdued of the writing duo assigned to chronicle the life of a cold-blooded killer. As the writers begin to interview the serial killer for a book, he begins to affect them and their relationship. They, and the audience, begin to question how mass publicity may play a role in encouraging disturbed individuals to act out to gain recognition. The interview scenes are disturbing not only for the callous descriptions of the rapes and murders, but also for the staging. Projected above the interview table one by one are images of the victims, making the loss seem even more real. This is a play that will stay with you after you leave the theatre. Remaining performances will be Sept. 13 - 22 at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N Downtown Mall, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 19 and Sunday, Sept. 15 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 22 at 2:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $8 regular admission, $7 students and seniors over 65, and all seats on Thursdays are $5. Discount coupon packs ($35 regular, $30 students and seniors) containing five admissions with no expiration are available at the box office. For reservations call (505)-523-1223. |
L to R: Iris (played by Jana Everett) and Dan (played by Daniel Medford)
Standing: Dan (played by Daniel Medford), Sitting: Iris (played by Jana Everett)
L to R: Dan (played by Daniel Medford) and Iris (played by Jana Everett)
L to R: Iris (played by Jana Everett), Dan (played by Daniel Medford)
and Bill Reach (played by Joseph Sedillo)
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