Last night, I saw Promethean Theatre's production of "Of Mice and Men" starring one of our alumnus actors -- David Volpov -- as "Whit". It was a terrific show and I recommend it enthusiastically. The story and play, written by John Steinbeck, are rightfully classics and the cast and crew do justice to Lennie and George's friendship and the struggles they face, the hopes that sustain them, the world in which they find themselves and the shocking ending of the story. The cast includes an actor with disabilities playing Lennie and having a diverse cast made the play really resonate. It felt completely authentic and I was moved by the individual performances of the whole cast. (I would really like to read the script -- the novel was adapted for the stage by John Steinbeck himself and he made certain important changes to the story after listening to the comments of his friends after they read the book. I think that says a lot about John Steinbeck, who is an extraordinary writer.) It had funny, tender and hopeful moments and I was really impressed with how the actors lived in their roles.
Anyway, if you want to see an amazing show, you still have a small window of opportunity. It is running at the Stage Door Theatre at 3102 Main Street at 8 p.m. each night until August 24.
(How do I get rid of this bump off to the left? I tried to post Promethean Theatre's poster for the play, but this is what I got!)
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