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| Donna Daniels as Rosie Flack in Windfall Theatre's production of DANCING WITH HAMLET by Deanna Strasse |
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| Josh Scheibe as Wilde Flack, Melody Lopac as Elvira Flack and Cory Jefferson Hagen as Beau Flack in Windfall Theatre's production of DANCING WITH HAMLET by Deanna Strasse
.....The acting on the part of all the characters is stunning.
Cory Jefferson Hagen is the family peacemaker and voice of reason as the oldest
son Beau. Josh Scheibe, as the family
rebel Wilde, stirs things up, determined to sabotage his mother’s plans; Melody
Lopac, the complex, conflicted daughter Elvira, like Hamlet, ruminates a lot;
Donna Daniels, as the tempestuous Rosie, renders her as strong, demanding and
easily unglued; her partner-to-be Tony Simms, beautifully rendered by Emmit
Morgans, is multi-dimensional, showing different sides of himself depending on
his audience; and lastly, Amanda J.
Hull, the kindly, concerned neighbor, is probably the most stable character in
the whole bunch. The touching scene between
her and Tony is one of the most revealing and surprising scenes in the entire
play.
It was fascinating to watch things unfold in the few days we
spent with this family. Will anything get resolved in a fashion that satisfies
everyone, or anyone, for that matter?
Stay tuned.
Well directed by Carol Zippel of Windfall Theatre who is
using Brumder’s intimate space for this
production. It is a perfect fit on all
counts. Well-designed set by Amanda J. Hull as well.
Julie McHale, Waukesha Freeman
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