Personally, I felt like there was a mixed bag of talent in this cast with some standing out more than others. For example, Matthew Cavander, who played Roy, was notably talented in his ability to quickly establish his character and connect to the audience through his convincing portrayal. There was not a point in the play where his performance brought me back to reality and made me feel as though I was watching a person play a character, rather than just watching the character act out his life. An actor like this is so important to a director and playwright trying to convey a specific message. On the other hand, Donavan St. Andre more monotone and expressionless portrayal of Lewis drew me out of the play, failing to make me feel as connected to him or his story. Yet, that may not have been the worst thing because the whole point of this production is for you to connect to the “insane” characters and be able to put yourself in their shoes and feel their emotions. Overall though, I think that the way each character was depicted was imperative to the message and I think the actors did an effective job of helping the narrative
Personally, I felt like there was a mixed bag of talent in this cast with some standing out more than others. For example, Matthew Cavander, who played Roy, was notably talented in his ability to quickly establish his character and connect to the audience through his convincing portrayal. There was not a point in the play where his performance brought me back to reality and made me feel as though I was watching a person play a character, rather than just watching the character act out his life. An actor like this is so important to a director and playwright trying to convey a specific message. On the other hand, Donavan St. Andre more monotone and expressionless portrayal of Lewis drew me out of the play, failing to make me feel as connected to him or his story. Yet, that may not have been the worst thing because the whole point of this production is for you to connect to the “insane” characters and be able to put yourself in their shoes and feel their emotions. Overall though, I think that the way each character was depicted was imperative to the message and I think the actors did an effective job of helping the narrative