Photo courtesy of the Downriver Actors Guild
The Downriver Actors Guild presented the intense drama “Extremities” for two weekends, Jan. 20 to 28, in the Out of the Box Theater Complex at 1165 Ford Ave. in Wyandotte. The cast included Carolyn Sohoza (left) of Allen Park as Marjorie, Lee Michaels of Taylor as Raul, Debbie Aue-Delgado of Taylor as Patricia and Carol-Ann Black of Lincoln Park as Terry.
By SUE SUCHYTA
The Downriver Actors Guild’s production of William Mastrosimone’s “Extremities” at the Out of the Box Theater in Wyandotte was so frighteningly realistic that at times I had to remind myself I was watching a play – it was that good.
Director Denny Connors said he has wanted to do the show for many years.
“The show really keeps you on the edge of your seat, and challenges the audience to look at our definition of a victim and how we as a society treat victims of rape,” director Denny Connors said. “It’s one of those shows that will have you thinking as you leave the theater.”
INTENSE DRAMA
The intense drama, which ran without intermission for two weekends through Jan. 28, followed a woman who, after surviving an assault by a rapist in her own home, turned the tables on her attacker.SOHOZA SHINES
The cast was led by Carolyn Sohoza of Allen Park as Marjorie, the woman who is attacked. Her stunning performance was riveting and exhausting as she wrung every emotion out of the audience with non-stop intensity.LEE MICHAELS FRIGHTENINGLY REAL
Likewise, Lee Michaels (his stage name) of Taylor as Raul, the attacker, was such a convincing psychopath that you almost don’t want to approach the actor after the show, so realistic was his performance. ROOMMATES ADD TO THE DRAMA
Marjorie’s roommates were played by Carol-Ann Black of Lincoln Park as Terry and Debbie Aue-Delgado of Taylor as Patricia. Both added to the drama: Black as Terry, a teen rape victim, who had never before divulged the personal agony, and Aue-Delgado, whose character fell into the role of moderator and counselor.RAISING AWARENESS
“We (were) trying to promote the show as a means of public awareness,” producer Ann Tisot Mann said. “It (was) quite an intense show with a great message.”UPCOMING SHOWS: LI’L ABNER and FOOTLOOSE
Johnny Mercer’s “Li’l Abner,” with music by Gene De Paul, will fill the house with a fun-filled, foot-stomping musical taken from the comic pages at 7:30 p.m. March 23, 24, 30 and 31, with 3:00 p.m. Sunday matinees March 25 and April 1 at the Out of the Box Theatre Complex at 1165 Ford Avenue in Wyandotte.
Directed by Debbie Aue, it is filled with satire and humor, and includes catchy show tunes and big dance numbers.
Based on the comic strip by Al Capp, the characters include Abner Yokum, Mammy and Pappy Yokum, Daisy Mae, Marrin’ Sam, General Bullmoose, Stupefyin’ Jones, Earthquake McGoon, Moonbeam McSwine and Evil Eye Feagle.
Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors and students. Call (313) 303-5269 or go to www.downriveractorsguild.net or www.outoftheboxtheater.net.
FOOTLOOSE AUDITIONS ARE JAN.30 AND 31
Auditions for “Footloose – The Musical” will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 30 and 31, with a 6:30 p.m. registration. Callbacks will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 1 at the theatre. Roles are available for teens and adults. Call director Carol-Ann Black at (734) 771-2515 with any questions.
TAKING STEPS FOR CHANGE
The story follows a Chicago teen, Ren, who, with his mother, ends up in a small Texas town where dancing has been banned because of a tragic accident that occurred in the past. Ren becomes determined to bring dance back into the teens’ lives. Along the way he falls in love with the town preacher’s rebellious daughter Ariel. PERFORMANCES
The show runs for two weekends, May 11 to 20, for six performances, with 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday shows and 3 p.m. Sunday matinees.
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