This was my second week attending a production at Beatniks on Conkey. And once again, a sold out house. As last time, I only took photos prior to and after the play using no flash. I hope there is enough photo for you to enjoy!
The play, "Sorted Lives" by Del Shores, was directed by C. Dale Kelley. I have to say, the small venue, a lot of props, and a large cast, played out very well. As advertised, Sorted Lives is a black comedy about white trash! It is very comical, adult, and I felt every character in the play had a part drawing you in.
The set was cool. Though you don't see it, unless you went to the play, the set multi-function and was rearranged every chapter. It was cool to watch everything transform in front of you like that. And I mean in front of you, because of the small venue. Very cool!
Everyone did well. I walked away with several fun feelings from this production. First, though they prepared you in writing, verbally, and you saw it waiving around and were in anticipation, the gun with blanks that was shot still scared the daylights out of you. After the first, the rest came easy.
I greatly enjoyed the contrast spotlighting the character Bitsy Mae Harling, played by Pattie Shaffner, at the beginning of each chapter. And the character Ty Williamson, played by Niko Elliott, who to me was the most powerful given the directing, acting, and lighting. And I cannot forget the character Sissy Hickey played by Andrianne Bacavis. That was so powerful I do not want to smoke a cigarette ever! (Dang, keep those rubber bands away from me! You need to go see the play . . .)
I liked the entire play. My hat is off to all who took part in its presentation! The next two photos are of the cast at the end of the play.
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The play, "Sorted Lives" by Del Shores, was directed by C. Dale Kelley. I have to say, the small venue, a lot of props, and a large cast, played out very well. As advertised, Sorted Lives is a black comedy about white trash! It is very comical, adult, and I felt every character in the play had a part drawing you in.
My son and I arrived about 30 minutes early. Some of the audience was already there when we arrived.
The set was cool. Though you don't see it, unless you went to the play, the set multi-function and was rearranged every chapter. It was cool to watch everything transform in front of you like that. And I mean in front of you, because of the small venue. Very cool!
As said, it was a full house opening night. It excited the audience as much as it did the actors.
I greatly enjoyed the contrast spotlighting the character Bitsy Mae Harling, played by Pattie Shaffner, at the beginning of each chapter. And the character Ty Williamson, played by Niko Elliott, who to me was the most powerful given the directing, acting, and lighting. And I cannot forget the character Sissy Hickey played by Andrianne Bacavis. That was so powerful I do not want to smoke a cigarette ever! (Dang, keep those rubber bands away from me! You need to go see the play . . .)
I liked the entire play. My hat is off to all who took part in its presentation! The next two photos are of the cast at the end of the play.
The cast of characters . . .
Pattie Shaffner who played Bitsy Mae Harling
Nikko Elliott who played Ty Williamson
Adrianne Bacavis who played Sissy Hickey
Kim Bernstein who played Noleta Nethercott
Bonnie Johnson who played Latrelle Williamson
Andrea Creasbaum who played LaVonda Dupree
Don Taylor who played G.W. Nethercott
Rip Johnson who played Wardell "Bubba" Owens
Tim Murray who played Odell Owens
Bridget Barnett Choe who played Dr. Eve Bolinger
Jon Fetsch who played Earl "Brother Boy" Ingram
Wayne Puchkors who played Reverend Barnes
Beatniks on Conkey
418 Conkey Street
Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 852-0848
4 comments:
Thanks! We appreciate your support.
andrea
You are welcome. I hope this blog will interest others to check out Beatniks and the actors.
Thanks for the great review! Would you mind if I shared this on Facebook? So glad you enjoyed the show!
Share away, that is the plan . . . :) Feel free to download any of the photos, and if you can give me credit should you republish.
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