The new production of “Our Town,” which opened Sunday at Pasadena Playhouse in a collaboration with Deaf West Theatre, reveals how open this Pulitzer Prize-winning play still is to experimentation. Sheryl Kaller’s staging at the Pasadena Playhouse, while more traditional in its emotional effects, brings its own novel lens. The pairing of deaf and hearing actors is integral to Deaf West’s aesthetic, but the inclusiveness extends beyond this. The scenic design by David Meyer and the lighting by Jared A. Sayeg never let us lose sight of the beauty of the rawly exposed Pasadena Playhouse stage. Best of all, this production of “Our Town” really seems like our town.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 04, 2017 00:45 UTC