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Issue date: 11/1/06 Section: Spotlight

Poof! Crash... KABANG! Everything on the Toland stage lit up and the final run of Marisol's performance weekend ended with a bang! The show, Marisol, by Jose Rivera, was a definite "must-see." At a glance the show seems to have a twisted view on the world. However, the play's true meanings are filled with hope, compassion, and forgiveness. Directed by Walter Elder, the play's cast included many recognizable faces to any theatre fan, and names including that of the lead Jana Schreier (Marisol). Also appearing in the show are, Abby Galstad, Geoff Karnish, Garrett Flood, Claire Ganshert, Dylan Zalewski, Emily Stokes, Andrew Manson, Ali Close, and Sam Albertson. The show, set in a New York subway with Jana and Andy discussing what the world will be like without guardian angels. That night Marisol dreams that her guardian angel is leaving her forever and that she (Marisol) needs to fight along with the other angels who are fighting against an old, senile, and dying God. As the productions wends through the ins and outs of homelessness and being lost in an ever changing city, Marisol discovers that she is no longer in a familiar setting and that the world on the street is most definitely the scariest place she's ever been to. The show finished in a dazzling array of lights, sounds, and an other worldly view of what the world will be like with a change in the present God. The play is not without humor, though, with quite a few laughs provided by Sam and Garrett. The production was a definite thriller and kept the audience on its feet with many shocking and thought-provoking scenes. Walter did a stellar job on directing this performance due to the complexity of the script and the many inferences that are not written in the script, but are between the written lines, which must be found through experience. Stage manager Kelsey Stadtherr added her phenomenal skills to end this show with raving success through her perfect execution of cue calls, and keeping everything running smoothly. Also assisting with the show, Assistant Director Jenna Solie, Scene Design Tony Sherony, Technical/ Sound Director Ron Stoffregen, Lighting Designer William Clow, and Costumes/makeup by Joe Anderson; all added their well-educated and professional talents to really woo and wow the audience. If you happened to miss this show, the Department of Theatre Arts is showcasing Nickel and Dimed, a satirical look at the struggles of the working class in America. Tickets go on sale November 6th at the Toland Box Office in the Center for the Fine Arts, and show dates are November 8-11 at 7:30 p.m., and November 11& 12 at 2:00 p.m.

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