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D.C. Premiere of ANIMA from Doorway Arts Ensemble

Title: ANIMA (website)
Venue: Mead Theatre Lab at Flashpoint (Washington, DC)
Full Price: $15.00   Our Price: $7.50
Rating: 2.0 stars

Rated 2.0 by 1 member who went.

ANIMA shows the devastating consequences of living one's life for someone else. Ella struggles to free herself from an abusive relationship with Vlad, a parasite reliant on her for his emotional survival. When James, a shaken Iraq war veteran, arrives at Ella and Vlad's apartment needing a place to stay, a bloody power struggle explodes on stage.

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2 Star Rating
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May 06 2008

Rosalind Lacy MacLennan

Rosalind Lacy MacLennan

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I thought the performances from three talented young actors, especially Andres Talero, were spectacular. I hate to single out one player in an ensemble of this sort because there's a worry that it might upset the delicate balance but these three actors need not worry. Talero plays the most sympathetic and easiest to relate to and empathize with. The script has some problems. I don't like violence on stage. There was a reason the Greeks kept it off and reported on stage but this violence was well choreographed and under control. Still, the text itself, poetic in parts, needs shaping although I loved the ending. There's a sense of poetic justice, order restored when dad knocks on the door. I hope this playwright keeps writing but moves into more sunlit areas. Rosalind Lacy MacLennan

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ANIMA offers a gritty depiction of an interdependent and ultimately destructive relationship by illustrating the poisonous results of living one's life for someone else. Ella, trapped by expectations of the men surrounding her, struggles to free herself from a volatile relationship with Vlad, a parasite reliant on her for his emotional survival. When James, a shaken Iraq war veteran arrives at Ella and Vlad’s apartment needing a place to stay, a violent power struggle between the three explodes on stage.

About Doorway Arts Ensemble:

Doorway Arts Ensemble is a theater production company whose mission is to provide quality, meaningful, provocative and socially relevant work. They invite artists to create in a collaborative, supportive environment that welcomes bold, risk taking, fresh ideas and intimate, passionate performances.

About Mead Theatre Lab at Flashpoint:

The Mead Theatre Lab is a signature space where visitors experience innovative new work and interact with an exciting mix of artists. Through the Mead Theatre Lab, CuDC nurtures emerging artists, expands visibility for established artists, and encourages a dialogue between these groups.

The Mead Theatre Lab is a venue for talented directors--both independent producers and those associated with companies or organizations--to present pieces that explore new ideas and challenge area audiences. CuDC seeks daring theatre artists who tell original stories, present classic material with an innovative directorial vision, or conceptualize new or interdisciplinary forms.