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
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