NOVEMBER 13, 2015 LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2015, 12:31 AM
BY AIMEE LA FOUNTAIN
CORRESPONDENT |
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
Fair Lawn’s Radburn Players will present Sharr White’s drama “Annapurna,” opening on Nov. 13. The production is directed by Ridgewood resident and Radburn Players President Amy Sellars.
“Annapurna” tells what happens when Ulysses is confronted by his estranged wife Emma after 20 years apart. The play stars Stuart Aion of Caldwell and Erica Kresch of Hawthorne.
“It’s got the oldest device of two actors in one room forced to work out their problems simply by proximity,” Sellars said. “It’s very character-driven. The plot unravels throughout the course of the show and it’s quite a dramatic finale.”
The characters were the primary reason Sellars chose the play. “I like to work with actors based on character development, so that’s part and parcel why I chose it,” she said. “As a published poet, there was something about the way Ulysses used language and poetry that was so stunning and poignant that I personally connected with it.”
The show isn’t recommended for children due to its strong content, but Sellars hopes it attracts young adults. “Live theater has a lot to offer and you can learn a lot from a production that challenges the way you think,” she said. “It’s an important step away from reality TV culture.”