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33 Variations: review round-up

January 19, 2012 By Matt Leave a Comment

A few of our favorite moments from some of our favorite writers …

Jay Weitz in the Columbus Alive:

Just as Beethoven played with the little details of a simple waltz, Available Light makes a graceful minuet of Kaufman’s intricate play.

Richard Sanford of Screen of Distance:

It’s one of the most consistently acted, moving productions of a play I’ve seen in town in years – a simple story so beautifully told that I was moved to tears by the time it was over and I have a hard time picturing anyone I know not walking out enjoying it.

Richard Ades in The Other Paper:

… it does add up to an enjoyable evening of drama and music, thanks largely to director Eleni Papaleonardos and her consistently good cast …
Josie Merkle delivers intelligence and prickly impatience as Katherine; Acacia Duncan radiates concern as her protective daughter, Clara. Adam Humphrey is appealing as Mike, a love-struck nurse who attempts to worm his way into Clara’s life even though she insists she’s too busy worrying about her mother.

Michael Grossberg in The Columbus Dispatch:

Under the sensitive direction of Eleni Papaleonardos, a fine nine-person ensemble hits virtually all of the play’s lilting grace notes of nobility, tenderness, passion and yes, grace.

With its artful tapestry of monologues, dialogues, lighting, sound and multimedia projections, Available Light illuminates one of the most intriguing and thought-provoking recent Broadway plays.

33 Variations continues through Sunday, January 22. Get your tickets now, before they’re gone.

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Extra matinee added for 33 Variations!

January 18, 2012 By Matt Leave a Comment

We’re extremely pleased to announce that our cast and crew have been able re-arrange their schedules so that we can offer one more Sunday matinee performance of 33 Variations. Hooray!

Tickets are available now. Get them before they’re gone.

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Dispatch: A symphony of praise for “33 Variations”

January 13, 2012 By Matt Leave a Comment

Columbus Dispatch theatre critic Michael Grossberg wrote about last night’s opening of 33 Variations and unleashed a symphony of praise. Catch the highlights below.

Available Light Theatre’s elegant area premiere weaves a fascinating spell …

Under the sensitive direction of Eleni Papaleonardos, a fine nine-person ensemble hits virtually all of the play’s lilting grace notes of nobility, tenderness, passion and yes, grace …

Josie Merkle hits her stride as Dr. Katherine Brandt … as she conveys the persistence amid increasing fragility …

As Beethoven, Matt Hermes embodies the composer’s humanity, passion and frustration while revealing convincing glimpses of his genius …

Acacia Duncan couldn’t be more luminous as Clara Brandt, Katherine’s New York daughter …

As nurse Mike Clark, Humphrey exudes decency, empathy, competence and diffidence …

Strong support comes from Nate Roderick, increasingly concerned and protective as Beethoven’s friend Anton Schindler; David Tull, touchy and excitable as composer-publisher Anton Diabelli; and Emily Bach as Dr. Gertrude Ladenburger, a guardian of Beethoven’s papers who becomes Katherine’s trusted confidante …

Perhaps least visible but most evocative is pianist Dave McMahon, who capably performs excerpts from many of the waltz variations on a piano at the center rear of the stage …

With its artful tapestry of monologues, dialogues, lighting, sound and multimedia projections, Available Light illuminates one of the most intriguing and thought-provoking recent Broadway plays.

Read Mr. Grossberg’s entire piece here.

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January 12, 2012 By Matt Leave a Comment

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