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The Overwhelming

Presented by Salt Lake Acting Company at Salt Lake Acting Company

September 17-October 12, 2008

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This electrifying thriller is a spell-binding exploration of one of the great human tragedies of our time. Set in Rwanda in 1994, The Overwhelming tells the chilling tale of an American professor who unwittingly takes his family on a trip to Rwanda in the weeks leading up to the genocide. Intended as a reunion with an old college friend, the visit spirals quickly into chaos, duplicity, and tragedy as Rwanda descends into the maelstrom of a bloody civil war.

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    Salt Lake Acting Company

    168 West 500 North
    Salt Lake City, UT 84103

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    Tickets: $13-$34

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  • Dates & Times

    Dates:
    September 17-October 12, 2008

    Times:
    Wednesday and Thursday 7:30pm, Friday and Saturday 8:00pm, Sunday 2:00pm and 7:00pm

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    • Event Name: The Overwhelming
      "First Impressions of SLAC"
      Review posted by: Dave Mortensen from Provo, UT, Sep 22, 2008
      

      A gorgeous and intimate theatre that boasted all you could want for lighting, set and sound possibilities. Truly a remarkable space. It was very surprising the rest of the show didn't match the... Expand

      A gorgeous and intimate theatre that boasted all you could want for lighting, set and sound possibilities. Truly a remarkable space. It was very surprising the rest of the show didn't match the caliber of the venue. The script has potential, especially the use of the letters to frame the story. I saw however, two main weaknesses in the story. First, every scene seemed exactly the same length. This created a rhythm that was accentuated by the broken transitions where I half-expected the actors to drop their heads and call "scene." Second, it seemed a little too didactic. Instead of trusting the audience, the show seemed to say "This is my message!" over and over again. Don't get me wrong. I think the script has a lot of potential for a strong show but in the end the direction and acting was disappointing and I was only grateful I bought my ticket for the student price. That $20 I saved bought my dinner to make up for the humdrum entertainment. Will I try SLAC again? probably Collapse

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    • Event Name: The Overwhelming
      "First Impressions of SLAC"
      Review posted by: Dave Mortensen from Provo, UT, Sep 22, 2008
      

      A gorgeous and intimate theatre that boasted all you could want for lighting, set and sound possibilities. Truly a remarkable space. It was very surprising the rest of the show didn't match the... Expand

      A gorgeous and intimate theatre that boasted all you could want for lighting, set and sound possibilities. Truly a remarkable space. It was very surprising the rest of the show didn't match the caliber of the venue. The script has potential, especially the use of the letters to frame the story. I saw however, two main weaknesses in the story. First, every scene seemed exactly the same length. This created a rhythm that was accentuated by the broken transitions where I half-expected the actors to drop their heads and call "scene." Second, it seemed a little too didactic. Instead of trusting the audience, the show seemed to say "This is my message!" over and over again. Don't get me wrong. I think the script has a lot of potential for a strong show but in the end the direction and acting was disappointing and I was only grateful I bought my ticket for the student price. That $20 I saved bought my dinner to make up for the humdrum entertainment. Will I try SLAC again? probably Collapse

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