that Driscoll thought were funny.
She told him, “they’re not funny
names in Kansas!”
Alliance Repertory Theatre often presents plays at Mondo in
Summit, NJ which offers a very
intimate space for them. The
space lends itself more to character-driven works like The Pavilion. Recent plays for the company include Venus In Fur and Five
Lesbians Eating A Quiche.
“We’re in a very small space,”
continued Driscoll. “We can’t do
plays that have big sets or complicated lighting systems. So
we have to find plays that are
simple, yet intriguing. For me,
this is a play I’d like to see and
that’s what it comes down to. I
told the audience at Five Lesbians Eating A Quiche to come
see this play because it’ll warm
your heart on a cold January
night. It’s that kind of play. It
has dramatic moments, but it’s
funny and the ending is incredibly moving.”
In the end, the play is all about
second chances, reflecting on
the great what if, and changing
history. Hoping to change its
course, Peter asks the Narrator,
“Can you start the entire universe all over again?”
The answer, of course, is that
the universe only goes in one
direction. Will it go in Peter’s?
The Pavilion
January 8 - 24
presented by Alliance Repertory Theatre
@ Mondo (426 Springfield Avenue Summit, NJ)
www.alliancerep.org
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