Daryth Lennox is the at-first-reasonable screenwriter, Austin, bullied by his belligerent, criminal, alcoholic brother, Lee, played by an overbearing Wyatt Wesley. When Lee subverts Austin’s pending screenplay deal with agent Saul (Gabe Weeks) the action spirals into an alcoholic chaos that cannot be tamed by the returning, appalled, ineffectual Mom (Priscilla Raven).
Lee’s screenplay and his life in the desert reference a mythical “true west” of rugged individualism that serves as a figurative backdrop for the brothers’ competitive spiral. The literal backdrop is a realistic “mom’s house of the 70’s” set designed by Bob Fernholz, complete with working outlets for all those toasters! An interesting playlist of old pop songs hinting at conflict/lostness play before each act (Olivia Hines). Director John Lennox has brought his considerable fight choreography skills to bear on this production.
True West continues at 8 pm this Saturday and next week Friday/Saturday at LCC’s Black Box 1422 Gannon Building. Park on Grand Ave, and enter through the small door on the north end of the building. You can park in the ramp, but it is a longer walk to the black box stage.
https://www.lcc.edu/services/community-campus-resources/performing-arts/events.html