By Ben Watson
The annual counter-culture tradition that is Saturday’s Voyeur is back at Salt Lake Acting Company. Now in its 41st year of production in Salt Lake City, the satirical parody of Utah life is retooled annually by creators Allen Nevins and Nancy Borgenicht. The latest incarnation swirls around SLAC stalwart Annette Wright as Mary Pop-in, complete with magic umbrella. But make no mistake, this is no spoonful of sugar. The satire is biting, timely, and very topical. Local religion is the focal point, as usual; however, national politics play a large part in the overarching conceit. Without delving too much into possible spoilers, rest assured that naming conventions, alcohol content, and Utah’s Junior Senator are all in the cross-hairs. Theatergoers who have been flocking to the show for over 40 years will find old standards and a healthy dose of new material, while reminiscing in the familiar surroundings of the thrust stage and bistro seating of the Marmalade Hilltheater.
Choreography, song, and movement combine to lift the social parody to well-practiced heights, and a fun challenge for the audience is to match up the musical theater meme with the jokes. Director and Co-Choreographer Cynthia Flemingalong with Co-Choreographer William Richardsonadd precise blocking and dance to the milieu. Set design by Michael Horejsi, lighting by Jesse Portillo, costumes by Heidi Ortega, and sound by Maxwell Seltenrichadd to the projection backdrop created by Dwight Camillucci. The effect is immersive, yet still allows the very talented cast to shine. Music is adeptly handled by Michael Leavitt, Nick Fleming, and Spencer Kellogg.
Familiar tropes like green gelatin, weak beer, and racial and gender oppression are among the many wielded by Aalliyah Ann, Bradley Hatch, Daisy Allred, Dan Larrinaga, Fiona Hannan, Jacob Weitlauf, Julie Silvestro Waite, Justin Ivie, Maddie Cooper, Matthew Tripp, and Robert Scott Smith. Smith, along with Ivie and Larrinaga, perform the multi-character heavy lifting. All the cast members are precise, passionate, and spit-spot on with vocals and movement. Smith moves particularly well from playing Mitt Romney to in-drag Natasha without a hitch. Perhaps the only stumble comes from the cognitive dissonance of Wright’s expletive spewing Mary Pop-in. The shock works to great effect initially, but becomes somewhat gratuitous after several repetitions. It’s hard to imagine, though, any real weakness in this solid, familiar ensemble.
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Do not wait to see this show, as most showings are full or nearly so. And don’t forget to bring your picnic and beverages to enjoy while indulging in such a guilty pleasure as Saturday’s Voyeur. Prepare to be incensed, challenged, and most definitely entertained.
Strong caution: Contains adult language and thematic humor. Be thou not easily offended!
Salt Lake Acting Company presents Saturday’s Voyeur by Allen Nevins and Nancy Borgenicht
Salt Lake Acting Company, 168 West 500 North, Salt Lake City, UT 84103-1762
June 26-September 1, 2019 Wednesday-Saturday 7:30 PM, Sunday 1:00 PM, 6:00 PM
Running time is approximately two hours with one intermission. Patrons are encouraged to bring their own “picnic” and drinks (alcohol OK)
Tickets: Theatre Seats $45, Tables $50, Skybox $55.
Discounts available for groups of 10 or more. Call the box office for details.
Contact: 801-363-7522
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