"A production as powerful as this should arguably be seen around the world."
THE OPTIMIST-UK
TRUCE
Written by Marilee Talkington & Justin Quinn Pelegano
Directed by Marissa Wolf
Set & Lighting Design by Andrew Lu
THE OPTIMIST-UK
TRUCE
Directed by Marissa Wolf
Set & Lighting Design by Andrew Lu
Sound Design by Elise Lebec
Costume Design by Virginia Thorne
Cane Choreography by Sonya Smith
Video Design by David Heiman
Cane Choreography by Sonya Smith
Video Design by David Heiman
RAVE REVIEWS
"Truce opens windows many of us
don't even know exist. Bold, funny, angry, lyrical, confrontational and quite moving. A dramatic exploration of going blind, that not only tells us about the process but also draws us into the unsettling experience. Stark, lovely and often scary movement passages. Filled with engaging surprises...and
evocative revelations."-SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
"Compelling...complex and fascinating. (Talkington is an) astonishingly deft performer. A fluid production that melds dance, projections, and autobiography to particularly potent effect. More than just another autobiographical solo show. Powerful honesty...so much to say...so much to offer...seeing the world in an entirely different way."
-THEATREDOGS.COM
"Full of sensual possibilities, like a silky piece of hosiery being slipped off. Brave, sexy, and self-revealing. Spatially elegant staging. It doesn't spout platitudes about adversity overcome, it actually wrestles with them. It doesn't tell; it shows. Talkington makes up for being unable to see by being watchable; totally."
-SF WEEKLY
"Talkington is a charmer...(and) proves a boisterous, agile stage presence. TRUCE is full of vigor, humor. The action unfolds smoothly, often cleverly, with a minimum of fuss. Evocative aesthetics."
-SF BAY GUARDIAN
"You can't help but connect with Talkington's experience and the eloquent way she expresses it. You can't look away. (TRUCE) really sticks with you. It's a compelling, sometimes devastating account, and you can only feel fortunate that she's chosen to share it."
-THE IDIOLECT
"A production as powerful as this should arguably be seen around the world."
-THE OPTIMIST, UK