Last night I went to Montclair, New Jersey to see this piece of theater - so damn good and I highly recommend it to everyone. Not difficult to get out there at all, especially with the bus. So no excuses. The Bierce story on which it is based is a masterwork of simplicity and Jamesian spookiness, capturing a specific 'America'. The piece (a staged chamber opera) does the story proud, by mirroring its sensibility along with its sense.
My friend Laurie designed the projections (her theater company creates a deeply layered look using scrims, projected images and film).
Now MOVE!
THE DIFFICULTY OF CROSSING A FIELD
Thursday September 14- 8PM
Saturday September 16-7:30PM
Sunday September 17-3PM
Kasser Theater Montclair State Univeristy Montclair NJ
All seats $35
FOR TICKETS & INFORMATION:
http://www.peakperfs.org
OR contact MSU Box Office (212) 655-5112
Complimentary Round trip Bus Service
with ticket purchase from Maritine Hotel
9th Avenue between 16th & 17th Street
Composed By David Lang, Written By Mac Wellman, Directed by Bob McGrath
Set Design: Jim Findlay, Film: Bill Morrison, Projections: Laurie Olinder
Costumes: Ruth Pongstaphone, Lighting: Matt Frey
