2006
Skin Tight- a US Premiere
by Gary Henderson
Directed by Pamela Butler
“In Skin Tight, the company feeds us with a dramatic performance with two excellent actors, and touches upon the universal themes of love, family unity, sexual desire and, ultimately, mortality. They are amazingly comfortable with the bare stage, their bodies and each other. They recall all their firsts in their relationship, explore their fears, tell their secrets and enlighten us to the imminent tragedy of their story.”
- Kevin Gomez, High5 (Pick of the week April 3 & 10, 2006)
“This show is one of the most romantic, beautiful and yet sad stories you might ever come across. Focusing on a couple forced to say goodbye to one another, the play highlights all the different aspects of a relationship that most of us know all too well. The finishing each other’s sentences, acting like children around each other, and the secrets holed away for so many years. The love between Elizabeth and Tom is at all times real and extremely sad. For a couple with so many secrets, and so many faults, it remains clear how entwined their lives are and how hard it will be for them to live without each other. Skin Tight will tug at your heart and leave you with love on your mind and in your heart.”
- Maria Perez, New Theatre Corps
Cherish- a US Premiere
by Ken Duncum
Directed by June Stein
One of the greatest pleasures in attending theater is to fall into the web of a history well woven and encircling. Cherish is a text that you can enjoy this way. It carries us through surprise to surprise without falling into the temptation of rebellious sensationalism. The story of so large an action that it destroys what it loves is so stunning that what is less important here are the details of the sexual orientation of the people. The genius of the playwright is exactly in the subtlety and smoothness of the chain of events. They take us to the end of the play with a beautiful elegance that permits us to let down our moral guard and to see the true moral challenges.
- Victor Weinstock, El Economista
Cherish is a truly moving show which deftly deals with some of the most taboo social issues of today’s society. It’s a must see for all adult audiences. The audience learns that’s its in a child’s best interest to have two loving and caring parents regardless of how the child is brought into the world. With the perfectly whimsical staging, and the seriousness of the issues, the characters skillfully leave one uncertain at times whether to laugh or cry.
- Nilson Netto, Brazilian Press
Buried Child
by Sam Shepard
Directed by S. Barton-Farcas
“One of the Best Shows this year! . The show was powerful, moving, and surprisingly funny; The production is quite impressive. This show is what live theater is supposed to be and proves that it still exists. Unfortunately, it is rare to see this kind of theater (even though its exactly what all theater should be); the kind that leaves its audience breathless and wanting more! ”
- Nick Linnehan, Theatre Talk
“Standout performances alone by some of the actors make this performance worth seeing. While Shepard’s plays may not be the best choice for those wishing to produce socially conscious theater, Nicu’s Spoon has successfully attempted to bring his work into the activist sphere by crossing the divide between art for art’s sake and art that is politically aware.”
- Les Hunter, Offoffonline
