My friend Laura said, “the estrogen of all those young women was overpowering. I was timid and shy as a girl and the atheistic women with all their energy kind of frightened me at times.”
It was the energy, a brilliantly crafted play. The choreography of running and warm up and passing ball and dialogue between stretches a masterpiece of art. A powerful drama driven by exercise and relationship.
I loved the transformation of the girls as they moved from reserve to friendships to a team. There was a whole array and depth of emotions sparked with silences.
Director Jamie King got the timing and pathos perfectly. So much going on. I was riveted. 100 minutes and no intermission. An emotional roller coaster of ideas and theatre. The spell wasn’t broken once. Magical. The final darkness and audience bursting with applause. Now that’s theater.
Nicole Weissmiller, the lighting designer, got it just right. I felt I was in a foot ball stadium the whole time. The green Astro turf glistened.
Danielle Klaudt and Paige Louter were the producers. Victoria Snashall did an awesome job as stage manager.
The costumes were simple but more than met the eye.. The beautiful girls despite the sexual content of some conversations never were ‘sexy’ thanks to the clunky school sports uniforms. Throughout they were team mates, sisters, daughters. So much depended on the costumes. Matthew Macdonald-Bain did sound. Again it was just right, perfectly in sync with the emotion. Everything came together to maintain this amazing surging flow.
Kim Larson, Amanda Sum, Danielle Kaludt, Georgia Beaty, Jalen Saip, Ali Watson, Montserrat Videla. Shona Struthers and Paige Louter were the actresses. The Wolves. The young women. The Team. Each was distinct , endearing and an incredible character. I loved them all. Tania Dixon Warren the soccer mom was amazing.
Wow.
Thank you Pacific Theater and Rumble Theatre for an unforgettable play.
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