CAITLYN RIZZO
 

The play, a satire on American family life, concerns a married couple and their elderly mother. They are visited by two guests this particular day who turn their world upside down. The family in this play consist of a dominating Mommy, an emasculated Daddy and a clever and witty Grandma. An honorary member of the community and idol to Mommy, Mrs. Barker, enters and the dialogue continues with the occasional interjection by Grandma. Mommy and Daddy exit leaving Mrs. Barker and Grandma alone. Grandma apparently knows why Mrs. Barker has been asked to come by and explains to her that Mommy and Daddy had adopted a son from her many years previously. As the parents objected to the child's actions, they mutilated it as punishment, eventually killing it. After Mrs. Barker exits, a Young Man appears at the door looking for work. After hearing his life story, Grandma realizes that this Young Man, whom she dubs "The American Dream," is the twin of Mommy and Daddy's first child. As the first child was mutilated, he too was experiencing the pain and has been left as an empty shell of a man. After seeing this Young Man as a way out, she moves her things and leaves. The Young Man is introduced to the family as a suitable replacement for the original child.

 

The American Dream by Edward Albee at Theatre TCU

Director: Tyler Krieg                  

Scenic Design: Margot Glaser    

Lighting Design: Jim Rogers

Costume Design: Yuheing dai      

Sound Design: chris hassler

 

 

Unique Elements:

• Full grey scale set, costumes, and makeup.

• Coordinating with the costume designer to adjust call times to allow for the actors to apply their grey scale body makeup.

• scenic elements with offset center of gravities.

 

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