April 25, 2013, Thursday - MISTERMAN at Southern Theater (4 nights)
Times: Performances are Thur-Sat at 8:00pm and Sunday at 2:00pm.
Location: The Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Avenue South
In MISTERMAN, an exciting work by Tony-award winning playwright Enda Walsh (ONCE), the forces of small town oppression and Catholic guilt work on Thomas Magill, a well-meaning evangelist who has an obsession with sin. Honed by narrow and dogmatic cultural influences, Magill is a fundamentally flawed soul who has evolved a rather twisted view of human morality. Sifting through his memory and his collection of tape recordings, he repeatedly relives his search for heavenly peace in the small town town of Innisfree, Ireland. However, since the events are revealed and relived through the central character, reality and imagination are deeply and inseparably entwined. Walsh’s visceral wit, occasional lyricism and awareness of short attention spans, ensures that this is a work that enjoys delving into the nastier zones of human behavior with a wild and mischievous exuberance.
This one-person show is performed by John Catron, directed by Frank Artistic Director Wendy Knox, with sound design by Michael Croswell, set design by Michael Sommers, lighting by Mike Kittel and costumes by Kathy Kohl, stage managed by Spencer Putney. Cameo voiceovers by Patrick Bailey, Bain Boehlke, Virginia Burke, Chris Carlson, Joe Dowling, Annie Enneking, Melissa Hart, Mark Rhein and Cheryl Willis.