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Lighthousekeeping: Post Your Review
Posted by DCA Theater on June 10, 2011 in January-June 2011 Season, Lighthousekeeping
In an epic journey of love and longing, a young woman is forced to define herself and her home.
After the death of her mother, Silver is sent to apprentice with the blind lighthouse keeper of Cape Wrath, Scotland, who enchants her with stories of the town’s past. Weaving in the tale of a mysterious minister whose life was torn apart by his own secrets, Silver begins to learn of the power of myth and language on her own life. When Silver and the lighthouse keeper are expelled when the lighthouse becomes mechanized, she sets out to chart a new course on her own in a strange new world. The tale of an orphaned young girl who learns to tell her life like a story, Lighthousekeeping overflows with the possibility of new connections, and the opportunity to discover what it means to find home.
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Comments (7)
Neal Ryan Shaw of NewCity says “The show is a beautiful call for unabashed, wide-eyed optimism in the face of darkness.”: Click here to read the full review.
Lighthousekeeping is a literary play, in that the script is poetic and visionary and full of meaning. It is also a beautifully staged and performed play, immersing the audience in the action by seating them amid the action - next to and between the actors. I am tempted to single out Tien Doman for the brilliance of her SIlver, which I shall never forget. But to do so would be unfair to Butts and McEvilly, who also created memories that will endure for years. Should you see this play? Yes, you should put this play at the top of your list and see this play. It is magical.
Katy Walsh of The Fourth Walsh says “The unusual characters and the storytelling premise are pure fascination. … Lighthousekeeping intrigues as a never-ending story even after the curtain.” Click here to read the full review.
Keith Ecker of Chicago Theater Beat says “Performances are top-notch, and the script flows with the energy of a babbling brook.” Click here to read the full review.
Laura Kolb of Centerstage says ” The first thing that strikes you about Lighthousekeeping is the dramatic, enchanting use of space. … Lighthousekeeping is an ambitious and well-executed project.” Click here to read the full review.
Monica Westin of Flavorpill says “... an imaginative adaptation by Georgette Kelly and ambitious, soulful direction by Jessica Hutchinson ... incredibly thoughtful use of space to signify vast swaths of space and time, overlapping stories, and a lighthouse beacon at its center.”: Click here to read the full review.
Kelly Kleiman of WBEZ’s Dueling Critics says “The acting is sensational ... young Caroline Phillips is terrific, [Tien Doman] is terrific ... they are simply cradled by the set and the sound design.”: Click here to read the full review.