Latest Review for my show, from Chicago Critic:
In the tradition of old-time radio shows like “The Shadow,” director Max Traux has taken a pre-recorded sci-fi drama and mounted it on stage (at Oracle Theatre) with live actors lip-synching the dialogue aided by multimedia video and sound. With a set filled with layers of see-through plastic sheeting, “Termen Vox Machima” unfolds as an ambitious theatrical event that delivers.
Anchored by Carl Wisniewski as Lev Termen (aka Leon Theremin), this middle aged everyman spy, inventor and inventor is obsessed and overtaken with the voices in his head. Theses voices take Termen into the vast mysterious world of Russian-American Cold War espionage as he plummets into the depths of Ether as the voice of his machine forces him back into his past. Wisniewski does his best to keep up with the prerecorded script evoking more than merely excellent lip-synching. He actually manages to convey, through looks, gestures and physicality, all the rage, frustration and joy Termen experienced during his turbulent life.
The fast pace and excellent use of video and sound helped establish and maintain the tension as this spy mystery unfolds. The complicated plot fueled with fine supporting work from David Boren, Casey Chapman, Cassandra Kaluza, Stephanie Polt, David Steiger and Justin Warren made for a most intriguing show. The strong work of Carl Wisniewski and the ensemble helped me through this mystery.
The mixture of live actors and prerecorded audio has promise. Kudos to Oracle for stretching their art into new vistas utilizing modern media. RECOMMENDED!---
Visit www.oracletheatre.org for all the information!
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