Eric1701

Review of A.D. Players

Saw "Best of Enemies" tonight. Wow! What a powerf...

Saw "Best of Enemies" tonight. Wow! What a powerful message.
All four performers were a delight to watch.

Kevin Dean as C.P. Ellis delivered a nuanced performance. Watching the character deal with both the racial turbulence of the early 70's and the personal problems in his life felt completely believable.

Alice Gatling as Ann Atwater was a force to be reckoned with. Watching her own journey of self-discovery was enlightening and emotional.

Joseph Palmore and Christy Watkins portrayed their characters with depth and true attention to detail.

The directors use of costuming during the scene changes to set the location was inspired. Her use of real language was difficult to listen to at times. That said it was complete necessary. We ALL need reminders like that about how ugly those racial slurs are!

The scenic and costume designs were simple and perfect. Both set the mood and time without drawing attention to themselves.

My only complaint is that neither the sound designer nor audio engineer are credited in the program. The sound design was instrumental in establishing and pushing forward the story.

The venue is beautiful and the free parking great!
Can't wait to return!