Sunday, May 12, 2019

Pebble—Imago Theatre—SE Portland




        Spring, Sprang, Sprung

    This inventive play is written, designed and directed by Carol Triffle (co-founder of Imago), with music composed by Kyle Delamarter.  It is playing at their space, 17 SE 8th Ave. (off Burnside), through May 25th.  (Parking is a challenge in this area, so plan your time accordingly).  For more information, go to their site at www.imagotheatre.com or call 503-231-9581.

    Humans are like an intricate clockwork, full of gears, cogs and springs.  When running smoothly, it goes through the motions effortlessly of keeping time with the beat of Life.  But, if a gear goes dry, or a spring is wound too tightly, it can malfunction and will upset the normalcy already established surrounding it.  And so, it must be repaired, or stuck away in some forgotten corner of the attic to await the End Days.

    Such is life for Pebble (Danielle Vermette) who, as her mother described her, as an annoying irritant, like a “pebble” in one’s shoe.  But, for now, she is safe, tucked away in a simple little asylum…that is, as long as she has money…and is curable.  She contents in writing lists of lists upon the walls, painting horses and longing for her little blue pills.  She also loves to flirt with the Orderly (Jon Farley), and can be a thorn in the side of the martinet Nurse (Megan Skye Hale).

    But, one fine day, her rescuer appears in the guise of her brother, Nick (Kyle Delamarter).  He is to take her away and they will live as a family.  All neat and tidy, right?  Not so, as this is an Imago show and nothing is ever as it seems.  The characters will break out into song and dance at the drop of a hat; her artistic endeavors, her mad horses, seem to take on an ominous life of its own; and the setting seems to have more in common with a Beckett or Sartre play than reality, with no escape.

    Triffle has, once again, introduced us to an alternate reality, in which Up is Down and Down is Sideways…and your own perception of the world will never be the same again!  Her cast is mesmerizing, as they induce us to believe in the unbelievable and convince us that it is enjoyable and makes sense…almost.  Imago never ceases to amaze me with their inventive works!

    I recommend this play…as a walk on the wild side.  If you do choose to see it, please tell them Dennis sent you.
--DJS


2 comments:

  1. I want to thank Dr. Emu for getting my lover back to me within 48 hours. When my lover left me i was so tired and frustrated till i search the internet for help and i saw so many good talk about Dr Emu and i decided to give him a try and i contact him and explain my problems to him and he cast a love spell for me which i use to get my husband back. If you want to get your lover back contact Dr Emu via email: emutemple@gmail.com Dr Emu the great man that is able to bring back lost love 
    Website (https://emutemple.wordpress.com/)
    Contact  +2347012841542 

    ReplyDelete
  2. To know more about Chief Dr Lucky you can visit his website (https://chiefdrluckyherbaltherapy.wordpress.com/)
     
     A friend that suffered from Herpes and was cure with the help of this great herbal doctor Chief Lucky so i decided to contact him for help in getting rid of my families genital herpes virus 1/2 which i did and all i was told to provide was just some useful information and some materials used in preparation of the natural cure and that i did and now i am the happiest person on earth because i am writing this testimony of mine with joy and happiness in my heart to the whole world to know that natural remedy is real because i am a living testimony of Chief Lucky traditional herbal cure and i want you all to contact Chief Lucky via his email: chiefdrlucky@gmail.com or WhatsApp him +2348132777335 am sure he will help you too.

    ReplyDelete