I don't generally like live theater.
Sure, I've seen a few traveling Broadway productions playing in Colorado, and some of them were even good. But local stuff, no thanks! Amateurs, embarrassing, boring, tedious and self indulgent.
The Vagina Monologues knocked my socks off! It was mesmerizing, touching and funny.
I have seen most of the actresses in previous productions and, except for one, I was not impressed.
So, how have past performances been lacking and this play was tremendous, with each performance at a professional level?
Most likely the director...and giving credit to the actresses for taking his direction, working extraordinarily hard and letting it rip for the performance. Boy, did they let it rip! Their performances were utterly convincing. Wow!
I am amazed that such a small community can produce a play of this caliber. It goes to show you what can happen when people have enough time to really get into something.
I am also very grateful that the community has embraced Yella with both arms.
Integrating into a strange land is a daunting task. We need all the help we can get. Having a few groups of people, with like interests, sure does help.
I am continuously amazed at how many unusual and interesting people are here in Boquete. You can't tell by looking what a person was in their past life. You never know, you might be talking to a judge or millionaire or con man. Most of the past life stuff doesn't come out until you really get to know someone.
This place is full of surprises. That's the real reason I wanted to move here!
Sorry that the picture doesn't include Yella. I had to use what I could get...no pictures were allowed in the performance.
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