THE EKLEKTIX    T H E A T R E   C O M P A N Y

MACBETH

January 4-6 2013

The Pearl Theater

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by William Shakespeare

Adapted/ Directed by- Bryan-Keyth Wilson

​Asst. Director- Devin A. Whitten

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Costumes by- Kimberly Hart

Set Design- Greg Hart

Light Design- Tomas Torres

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Macbeth is a play written by William Shakespeare. It is considered one of his darkest and most powerful tragedies. Set in Scotland, the play dramatizes the corroding psychological and political effects produced when its protagonist, the Scottish lord Macbeth, chooses evil as the way to fulfill his ambition for power. He commits regicide to become king and then furthers his moral descent with a reign of murderous terror to stay in power, eventually plunging the country into civil war. In the end, he loses everything that gives meaning and purpose to his life before losing his life itself.

This thrilling production, led by director Bryan-Keyth Wilson, is set in the year 3013 with a post-apocalyptic backdrop, using sound and visuals to support the ensemble cast in bringing to life a world of war, darkness and blood, where “fair is foul and foul is fair”.

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Broadway World.com Wrote: ​

 "Direction by Bryan-Keyth Williams expertly captures the violence inherent in the show. For example, upon killing Kin...g Duncan, Macbeth enters carrying two blood soaked daggers. In a similar fashion, Banquo's ghost is splashed with blood and has a nice prosthetic gash placed on his neck during the banquet opening of the second act. The audience quickly understands and is reminded that the play is occurring in brutal and savage times. I look forward to seeing future productions with the capable and obviously talented cast and crew. These artists and Eklektix Theatre itself are on the right track and getting their foot in the door of the Houston Theatre Scene, and I feel like we'll be seeing some great things from them in the near future."
 

SPRING AWAKENING

Lyrics- Duncan Sheik

Music- Steven Sater

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Directed/ Choreographed by- Bryan-keyth Wilson

Music Direction- Benjamin Luss & Relana J. Gerami

Costumes by- Kimberly Hart & Brandie Frye

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Here’s What People are saying about The Eklektix Theatre’s SPRING AWAKENING

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”Loved the show tonight!! I had a prime viewing spot for all the action! The acting performances were powerful and the singing was outstanding. So glad I came to see it!”
Pearl Hewitt

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“Seeing and listening to SPRING AWAKENING Friday night turned out to be one of the most “WOW!” theatre experiences of my life. I am 71+. The ensemble-guided by an obviously gifted artistic staff-is one of the most disciplined and truthful set of actors I have ever seen in my 50 years involved in professional and educational theatre. Truly amazing is how the company moves within the confines of a black box theatre, and creates a sweeping epic feeling of Time and Place. Curiously, a young woman sitting in front of me [next to a tall-dark-and handsome-and strong-looking fella] would do what scary movies prompt people to do: close her eyes/look away/cling to her date. Except she did that during scenes of sexuality and intimacy between actors of the same-sex or different sex or even as some of the characters discover their sexual options with themselves! I mean, it’s coming of age [pun intended] She seemed to have no problem watching characters get beat up, but seemed “embarrassed” or ill at ease when human beings showed and showered tenderness upon a mate or themselves. Heck, there is much yet for me to “understand” about the themes or messages or points about SPRING AWAKENING beyond the obvious ones on the “surface.” At the “curtain” call, the audience was giving a standing ovation even before the lights came back up…..With so few seats in the “small” theatre [about 100 seats I'm guessing], it is almost a theatrical “sin” to miss this production playing through Sunday. I plan to see the show once more, but If I get a seat and a theatre-goer just misses getting a seat when I’m there, I will give up my seat for such a person. I mean, I want seconds…but I will not take seconds if someone is deprived of getting firsts. love to all.

First time in my alert years of life I felt a piercing anger to see a theatrical production close. Those who understand [and even know] what it takes to build a production which reaches a level of such “stunningness” when it met its first audience {and continue that “stunningness” in succeeding performances} might identify with my anger. It is an anger an architect might feel after witnessing a beautiful and unique building which was built for the eyes of those few who might get to see it—because on the 3rd day of its opening, the building is destroyed… Sure, there will be lasting memories for some—and photos will have been taken of that building… but thousands of people will have been cheated out of seeing the building “live.” Such a building should be allowed to stand for many decades. And such a production created by the SPRING AWAKENING Company should-by some means-be allowed to run for many performances. My brain/mind certainly is not FILLED with anger in general, but I have reserved a corner of my brain to allow such anger fit in. The irony is that I do not have a headache. What I DO have is heartache.”
Phil Fisher

PAMLET

Written by: Bryan-Keyth Wilson NYC Premier 2001

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