Emily Chisholm, Sam Hagen, Tyler Trerise in The Flick (John Ulman) |
The Flick
New Century Theatre Company
Through April 4, 2015
New Century Theatre Company’s inaugural production in their
new space at 12th Avenue Arts Center includes all the kinds of
elements that they emphasize: there is an emphasis on atmospherics (the play, The Flick, is about a movie theater
crew, so there must be popcorn – both in the lobby and on the floor!), and a
meticulously produced play.
A tight cast of basically three people (there is a tiny and
well done fourth role) slowly unfold their personal quirks and traits as they
get to know each other while doing their jobs at a movie theater called The
Flick. During clean-up times, when screenings are over, we’re introduced to Rose
(Emily Chisholm) – a green-haired, hip hop, streetwise, assertive and
self-assured projectionist; Sam (Sam Hagen) – a guy whose life seems destined
to stay low-level jobs like cleaning movie theaters; and Avery (Tyler Trerise)
– the college student with college professor father whose future can clearly be
brighter than either of the other two.