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    The Overwhelming

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    Salt Lake Acting Company

    September 17-October 12, 2008

    Avg. Event Rating (2.0 Stars): 2 out of 5 stars rating Add Review/Comment

    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.

    • Ticket Info

      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

    • Venue Info

      Salt Lake Acting Company

      168 West 500 North Salt Lake City, UT 84103

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    • Locations

      Greater Salt Lake

    • Accessibility Info
      • Wheelchair Access
      • Assisted Listening System

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      • Event Name: The Overwhelming
        2 out of 5 stars rating "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