Thursday will bring another intriguing night of student theater to IUP’s Waller Hall Studio Theater.
Junior directing studio student Natalie Brown will bring to life “Terminal Ambivalence”.
A new one-act play by student Matthew Oberdoester (senior, theater), revolves around the final choices of a young man named Caleb.
Pulled closer to the end of his life by visions of Hell, Caleb must decide if he wants to become Lucifer’s errand boy or accept his fate as is: an eternity of Hell fire.
Should he choose the former, he must carry out an unspeakable act on another human being.
When is humanity beyond salvaging?
Brown’s treatment for this production is minimal yet enthralling.
A close staging and seating arrangement gives the audience no choice but to become deeply involved in the struggle. A reliance on subtle details pulls you into the world of the play and Caleb’s psychological state as his temptation is presented.
While Lucifer and Harper are fighting for Caleb, a distinct and earnest fear is raised in the audience. What would you do in his place?
This semester will bring a total of eight plays from the theater department’s Directing Studio course. Accompanying Brown’s “Terminal Ambivalence” is senior directing studio student Sean Barrett’s production of “Woody: A Love Story.”
As a young girl gets to know her new ventriloquist dummy, she begins to fall deeply in love with him.
This does not go over well with her family. Will their love ever be recognized?
Both shows will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Waller Hall’s Studio Theater.
Tickets will be $4 and are available at the door.
This production is one night only. Seating is limited.
Please be warned: These productions contain violence, adult situations, and smoking.
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