Lawrence, Mordan, Bowering: In the wake of a successful suicide,

mo "Entertainment, 2Night is “the: ‘latest

- offering by the Terrace Little Theatre, and -* faithful theatre‘ goers will not be disap- ‘pointed: The production at the McColl Playhouse consists of two one-act plays, both. . . the play. The audience was left wondering

of which stand on their own merit. Both

. plays deal with suicide, in vastly different “ways.

The Glass Bottle features Lorna Morton

as Edith and Margaret Sinjur as Millie, two “elderly ladies who have been living together '* for-25 years. Both actors brought a certain ‘. amount of believability to their characters. ‘Morton’s -wavering steps: and her habit of

_ bumping into furniture in the role of Edith,

and Sinjur’s constant rubbing of her legs and

: "dependence on a walker as Millie let the _, audience see these actors as the 85-year-old : women they ‘were portraying. .

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Terrace Review —~ May 8, 1992

vO VIEWS OF SUICIDE

Comedy a and pathos at the McColl Playhouse

Perhaps. the only flaws in the perform- ance could be the awkwardness with opening and closing the door, particularly by "Millie". Both ladies should also try to sharpen the retrieval and distribution of the roses after

when to stop and start applause.

- Under Control features Mary Ann Law- rence as the strong willed but needy step-. mother Frances, Jessica Bowering as the down-to-earth sister Connie, and Ray Mor-: dan as under-control David.

' Despite the fact that Under Control ig the story of the effect of a successful suicide on family members, it plays as an intriguing combination. of comedy and pathos,

Without. detracting from the perform-

_ances of the other actors, Mordan’s perform- ance is the hig shlight of the evening. He is

constantly reacting to what is happen-

ing. around him, even when not speak- ing, .and: his facial expressions are - - --priceless.

In both plays, costumes were per-

fectly suited to characters, from Millie’s

- support hose, to David’s California casual and Connie’s New York chic. The sets were also well put together, with great attention to detail. -

- In order to make a role believable, and a play flow with ease, it is neces- sary to have good direction. Marianne Brorup Weston and Annette Canute should be commended for jobs well done.

The Glass Bottle and Under Con- trol will be playing until May 9 at the

_ McColl Playhouse.

Diana English