Last night, Maria and I went to a performance of Mercy of a Storm at the Next Act Theater. Let me say that this theater is one of those theater's that in all probability is struggling to stay open, because it's selections are dramatic not musical, relatively unknown, as opposed to straight from Broadway, and fresh unlike the tried and true comfortable fare one is offered at our more successful Repertory theater.
I am not knocking the Rep. Their performances are beautifully staged and competently performed, but the criticism of their selections is well taken. Mounting Shakespeare is not necessarily the right thing to do and when you do to much classical theater, you might be accused of pandering to an aging and less adventurous audience.
Next Act has consistently amazed us with new scripts that challenge our thinking and emotions. They also tread on subjects that other companies might consider to controversial.
The bigger question is why people aren't drawn to performances that make them think and possibly feel a touch uncomfortable. I wish I could answer that question
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