Saturday, November 17, 2012
Future Ten packs much into one-acts
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Just around the corner and down a block from the Theatre Festival in Black & White, the Future Ten franchise -- also in its ninth year -- gives the Cultural District a total of 18 one-act plays this weekend.
With its full title, "Future Ten 9: Armageddon, 10 Minutes 'til Doomsday," and subtitle, "Pittsburgh's Apocalyptic 10-Minute Play Festival," this year's Future Ten is heavier on titles than substance. But that's the goal of producers Brad Stephenson and Fred Betzner: clever, brief comedies (10 minutes is the target, though some miss) you might call laughter on wry.
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I think theater is great to watch a lot of, especially in variety, and I think this is what makes festivals so successful- you get to watch a lot of art unfold in great amounts, all shapes and sizes. If you do not prefer one show- you can see a next one in just an hour or so! Art in surplus also is the best opportunity/ place for risk taking- you might see some performances fall flat, but you might see other remarkable ones that will leave you forever affected. Its interesting to hear some of the tidbits about the plots of each show- what is the "awkward position/ dilemma" one character is put in, I want to hear more about the Shel Silverstein adaption! Or better yet- I want to see them put onstage- just enough details in these reviews to make readers want more!
I agree with Natalie, the one-acts are the perfect things to get a good variety of theater into one space. I am particularly interest in the short about the the man and the "monster" under the bed. There is a very compelling storyline in this one-act that I would be curious to see performed. We all probably hold on to a bit of our childhood and there are few things that embody childhood more than someone still believing in the monster under the bed. It just works on so many levels and I like that it is used to demonstrate that there is a significant change that is occurring in this man's life. I hope that it packs a punch amongst the other shows.
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