FEBRUARY 04, 2022, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A3
CONSTELLATIONS: ‘It's
brilliantly written...'
Continued from page A1
When we make a decision today, we
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the road how that decision affects
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There will be showings at 7 p.m.
Feb. 11-12 and Feb. 17-19 along with
a pair of 2 p.m. showings on Feb. 13
and Feb. 20. Tickets are $15 online
or at the door and proof of vaccina-
tion is required. Constellations con-
tains strong language, in addition to
sexual innuendo and is intended for
mature audiences.
After reading the original script a
few years ago, Matthews Bock knew
that this was a show she wanted to
bring to community theater.
“I read the script a few years ago
and thought it was fascinating. I love
how the relationship mapped out
and seeing how all of the different
choices take the characters in life,”
she said. “You get invested in these
characters quickly and you want to
see how things turn out. You want it
to turn out well for them.”
Constellations tells the love story
of Roland, a beekeeper, and Marianne,
a cosmologist, and their whirlwind
relationship that spans across a mul-
titude of alternate realities.
“Marianne is incredibly smart and
knows a lot about theoretical phys-
ics. She is reluctant to let herself fall,
but eventually, Roland wins her over,”
said Laura Blackwell, who plays the
role of Marianne. “We get to see her
fall in love and let her guard down in
these different universes.”
Matthews Bock has known both
actors for a number of years and mar-
veled at their chemistry on stage.
“It has been really helpful to have
such talented and solid actors that
know what they're doing. It's been an
incredible experience to watch them
create,” Matthews Bock said.
“The quality of acting is rare for
community theater, and it's such a
beautifully written show,” assistant
director Tom Martin added. “You are
not going to be bored. There is won-
derful humor, but there are also really
tender, touching, heartfelt moments.”
Constellations features just the
two main characters. There are no
set changes or costume changes, and
there is no intermission. The show
instead relies on lighting changes
that show different timelines.
Blackwell said that it's one of the
most challenging shows she has
ever been a part of, but that having
Winder as a co-star has helped the
process.
“It's an incredibly complicated
challenge for an actor. It takes a
lot of trust in each other. But know-
ing Michael was my co-star was an
incredible relief,” Blackwell said.
With numerous timelines, punchy
one-liners and imaginative romance,
Winder and Blackwell believe this
sci-fi dramedy will provide unique
enjoyment for attendees.
“There has been some recent
stuff in popular media with the con-
cepts of the multiverse and multiple
timelines, so I feel like that might
generate some interest in the show,
because we can kind of collectively
wrap our brains around the idea
of their being multiple timelines,”
Winder said.
“It's brilliantly written and it's
hilarious. There are still some
moments we struggle to get through
because we are still laughing about
the scene. It's a beautiful story of two
people and how they get through life
and challenges,” Blackwell added.
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"It has been really
helpful to have such
talented and solid actors
that know what they're
doing. It's been an
incredible experience to
watch them create.
—LEIGH MATTHEWS BOCK
Director of Constellations
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