EXIT STRATEGIES
THE EDGE THEATRE: 12/4 – 12/27
L-R: Missy Moore, Andrew Uhlenhopp, Emily Paton Davies and Emma Messenger (photo credit: Rachel Graham/RDG Photography)
Exit
Strategies is a black comedy about a dysfunctional family in which the irreverent
comedy nearly overshadows the darkness.
At the top
of the play Chance Gold, a somewhat successful playwright, returns home for his
father’s funeral.
Accompanied by his hooker friend Kai (Missy
Moore), Chance prepares to do battle with his estranged mother (Emma Messenger) and
sister, Rachel (Emily Paton Davies.)
Andrew
Uhlenhopp is a whirlwind of acerbic wit and amusing gesticulation as Chase, a
man whose exit strategy from reality is drinking “because it makes other people
more bearable.”
Emma
Messenger portrays mama Sheryl with passive aggressive matriarchal swipes filled
with guilt-laden barbs aimed at each and all.
Emily Paton Davies as Chance’s sister
Rachel, anchors the play with a solidly realistic portrayal full of scalding vengeful
rage.
As Kai, a very sexy Missy Moore portrays
the voice of reason in the play while providing support for Chance, who’s already
grieving the loss of his life partner.
Kate Marie
Folkins’ direction is very fine indeed.
As
for Jeffrey Neuman’s writing? A+
The Edge Theater presents
"Exit Strategies”
December 4-December 27
Fri./Sat. @ 8 p.m.; Sun. @ 6 p.m.; Thur., Dec. 10 & 17 @ 8 p.m.
(No performance on Friday, December 25)
Tickets: $26
The Edge Theatre, 1560 Teller Street, Suite 200, Lakewood CO 80214.
Free Parking.
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