AUGUST OSAGE COUNTY
VINTAGE THEATRE: 9/1 – 10/15
Vintage Theatre’s production
of Tracy Letts’ Pulitzer Prize-winning play, “August Osage County,” is the most
satisfying evening of theatre in memory.
This show has been cast to perfection and
overseen with clear-eyed, meticulous care by director, Bernie Cardell, with his
attention to detail caressing the text and honoring the heartbeat.
Deborah
Persoff inhabits Violet Weston, the drug-addicted, dysfunctional matriarch of
the piece with visceral ferocity. Her portrayal of this character provides the
theatregoer with the anguish of emotional fireworks of the heart.
Haley
Johnson delivers a powerful performance with multiple layers of heart-wrenching
emotion in the role of Violet’s oldest daughter, Barbara.
John Ashton (Charlie Aiken) provides a
droll longsuffering presence. His long-winded grace before dinner is hilarious.
Andrew Uhlenhopp’s portrayal of the
predatory Steve Heidebrecht is aptly unsettling particularly in the scene with
Jean, played with teenage angst by Kaitlin Weinstein.
Darcy Kennedy a
Kelly Uhlenhopp skillfully portrays the hidden
longings of Ivy, Violet’s secretive and constantly humiliated daughter.
Marc Stith is a perfect foil as Barbara’s
philandering husband, Bill. Brandon Palmer gives us hope as timorous Little
Charles Aiken. Lauren Bahlman’s self-absorbed Karen is most memorable. Stephen
Krusoe provides a solid presence as Sheriff Deon Gilbeau, one of Barbara’s high
school sweethearts.
In
the role of Violet’s husband, Beverly, Roger Hudson sets the stage for what is
to follow in this American Tragedy as he instructs Johnna (Emily Gerhard), a young
native American who has been hired to help with caring for the home.
The
set designed by Kortney Hanson and built by Jeff Jesmer is a formidable structure, rich in detail.
Steven
Tangedal’s sensitive lighting and Luke Rahmsdorff-Terry’s evocative sound
design add rich undercurrents to the evening. Susan Rahmsdorff Terry’s costumes set the
tone so appropriately.
“August: Osage County”
September 1 – October 15, 2017
After the Weston family patriarch disappears family tensions heat up and boil over in the ruthless August heat.
Fridays and Saturdays & Monday, Sept 18 at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 2:30 p.m
Tickets are $25 - $30
September 1 – October 15, 2017
After the Weston family patriarch disappears family tensions heat up and boil over in the ruthless August heat.
Fridays and Saturdays & Monday, Sept 18 at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 2:30 p.m
Tickets are $25 - $30
Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora 80010.
Running time: 3 hours 15
minutes.
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