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Upon a Midnight Dreary

Presented by Last Act Theater Company

July 14-July 23, 2011

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The Last Act Theatre Company will be staging an unforgettable night of adaptations from Edgar Allan Poe’s canon of enthrallingly visceral prose. LATco.’s Upon a Midnight Dreary will include Poe’s infamous The Conqueror Worm, The Cask of Amontillado, and The Tell Tale Heart. These uniquely chilling yarns will be dramatized in light of new relevance to today’s audience focusing on the most grotesque details of the human dilemma and examining the sanity of avoiding madness in an increasingly mad world.
We hope to offer every detail of this production as an opportunity to feature and celebrate Austin’s tenaciously thriving community of artists. Staged in the unique and intimate setting of La Peña Art Gallery in the heart of downtown Austin, Upon a Midnight Dreary promises to be a production unlike any other.
 

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    Manos de Cristo Community Center

    4911 Harmon Ave.
    Austin, TX

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    $15
     

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    Dates:
    July 14-July 23, 2011

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    Thursdays - Saturdays at 8 p.m.

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    • Event Name: Upon a Midnight Dreary
      "Darkly Delightful"
      Review posted by: Casey_Hines A-Team Reviewer from 1, Jul 22, 2011
      

      I enjoyed the overall idea of this show-- taking Poe's original source material and adapting it into a modern context. I felt some of the production was a little rough and could have used a bit... Expand

      I enjoyed the overall idea of this show-- taking Poe's original source material and adapting it into a modern context. I felt some of the production was a little rough and could have used a bit more rehearsal, but overall I thought it was truly delightful. Beauregard '72 was a brilliantly written black comedy that had undertones of Schaffer's Amadeus. The Tell-Tale Heart adaptation was suspenseful, but perhaps a bit more appropriate for a short film. I would love to see more work from Last Act as it's made up of some of Austin's most talented actors. A great spooky evening. Collapse

    • Event Name: Upon a Midnight Dreary
      "Edgar Allan Poe Staged Adaptations"
      Review posted by: Nefret85 from 1, Jul 17, 2011
      

      The Last Act Theatre Company's Upon a Midnight Dreary was composed of three, unrelated, modernized pieces by Poe. My favorite piece of these three was The Barrel of Beauregard Vintage '72, an... Expand

      The Last Act Theatre Company's Upon a Midnight Dreary was composed of three, unrelated, modernized pieces by Poe. My favorite piece of these three was The Barrel of Beauregard Vintage '72, an adaptation of The Cask of Amontillado. I loved watching the sarcastically comical and dark character Jack and his desire for revenge against a friend who had sorely wronged him. The only downside to this piece was that I thought some of the transitions could have been clearer and that the Bartender could have used more energy in her dialogue. I must mention the other large work, The Tell Tale Heart, because the use of sound was excellent! It allowed the audience to hear what the main character was "hearing;" it made me feel like I was accompanying her on her journey into madness, which in turn intensified my empathy for her. This was by far the creepiest and most disturbing piece. Overall, I quite enjoyed this performance! Collapse

    • Event Name: Upon a Midnight Dreary
      "A Sideways Tribute to Edgar Allan Poe (A-Team)"
      Review posted by: Insigzilla from 1, Jul 17, 2011
      

      Pros: Has the feeling of watching a Poe story, Cons: Some areas seem like they need more practice, Unexpected: NOT the original stories. Yes, these are NOT the original stories translated into a play,... Expand

      Pros: Has the feeling of watching a Poe story, Cons: Some areas seem like they need more practice, Unexpected: NOT the original stories. Yes, these are NOT the original stories translated into a play, but rather stories BASED on the originals with similar structure and theme only slightly... different. Now, that being said, they're not bad and actually feel like original Poe stories, but Poe is not something I often see done as a play and I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little disappointed that this group took liberties with Poe's material. 4-star rating because of muddled lines and flat acting (none of which came from the AMAZING main characters), sometimes muddled transitions, scenes that cause the audience to split focus at important times, tech that wasn't completely synced up, and monologues broken by interruptions from frozen characters onstage. Final verdict: while confusing and rough at times, the stories are solid and feel like Poe. The main actors make this a must see!! Collapse

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    • Event Name: Upon a Midnight Dreary
      "Darkly Delightful"
      Review posted by: Casey_Hines A-Team Reviewer from 1, Jul 22, 2011
      

      I enjoyed the overall idea of this show-- taking Poe's original source material and adapting it into a modern context. I felt some of the production was a little rough and could have used a bit... Expand

      I enjoyed the overall idea of this show-- taking Poe's original source material and adapting it into a modern context. I felt some of the production was a little rough and could have used a bit more rehearsal, but overall I thought it was truly delightful. Beauregard '72 was a brilliantly written black comedy that had undertones of Schaffer's Amadeus. The Tell-Tale Heart adaptation was suspenseful, but perhaps a bit more appropriate for a short film. I would love to see more work from Last Act as it's made up of some of Austin's most talented actors. A great spooky evening. Collapse

    • Event Name: Upon a Midnight Dreary
      "Edgar Allan Poe Staged Adaptations"
      Review posted by: Nefret85 from 1, Jul 17, 2011
      

      The Last Act Theatre Company's Upon a Midnight Dreary was composed of three, unrelated, modernized pieces by Poe. My favorite piece of these three was The Barrel of Beauregard Vintage '72, an... Expand

      The Last Act Theatre Company's Upon a Midnight Dreary was composed of three, unrelated, modernized pieces by Poe. My favorite piece of these three was The Barrel of Beauregard Vintage '72, an adaptation of The Cask of Amontillado. I loved watching the sarcastically comical and dark character Jack and his desire for revenge against a friend who had sorely wronged him. The only downside to this piece was that I thought some of the transitions could have been clearer and that the Bartender could have used more energy in her dialogue. I must mention the other large work, The Tell Tale Heart, because the use of sound was excellent! It allowed the audience to hear what the main character was "hearing;" it made me feel like I was accompanying her on her journey into madness, which in turn intensified my empathy for her. This was by far the creepiest and most disturbing piece. Overall, I quite enjoyed this performance! Collapse

    • Event Name: Upon a Midnight Dreary
      "A Sideways Tribute to Edgar Allan Poe (A-Team)"
      Review posted by: Insigzilla from 1, Jul 17, 2011
      

      Pros: Has the feeling of watching a Poe story, Cons: Some areas seem like they need more practice, Unexpected: NOT the original stories. Yes, these are NOT the original stories translated into a play,... Expand

      Pros: Has the feeling of watching a Poe story, Cons: Some areas seem like they need more practice, Unexpected: NOT the original stories. Yes, these are NOT the original stories translated into a play, but rather stories BASED on the originals with similar structure and theme only slightly... different. Now, that being said, they're not bad and actually feel like original Poe stories, but Poe is not something I often see done as a play and I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little disappointed that this group took liberties with Poe's material. 4-star rating because of muddled lines and flat acting (none of which came from the AMAZING main characters), sometimes muddled transitions, scenes that cause the audience to split focus at important times, tech that wasn't completely synced up, and monologues broken by interruptions from frozen characters onstage. Final verdict: while confusing and rough at times, the stories are solid and feel like Poe. The main actors make this a must see!! Collapse

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