Plasticity
by Alex Lyras and Robert McCaskill
directed by Robert McCaskill
Hudson Guild theatre
projection design by Corwin Evans
original music by Ken Rich
photos by Jessica Sherman photography
"Kudos to all the creatives for certainly one of the more sophisticatedly technical shows ever put on in a small theatre...Composer and sound designer Ken Rich, in tandem with, set and lighting designer Matt Richter immeasurably complement the quick scene changes, while advancing the story and delineating personalities. " BroadwayWorld Review by Gil Kaan
" Still, if there’s anything that sets Plasticity apart, not just from The Common Air but from just about anything you or I have ever seen onstage (and certainly never in a theater as matchbox-sized as the Hudson Guild), it is its truly incredible production design, 3D effects achieved by having Lyros perform behind transparent scrims that have him literally surrounded by Corwin Evans’s video projections, edited by Peter Chakos into ninety nonstop minutes of theatrical wizardry enhanced by Matt Richter’s dramatic lighting and Ken Rich’s edgy, electrifying original score, all of the above performed on Richter’s ingenious set." StageSceneLA Review By Steven Stanley
"Lyras and McCaskill teamed up with Emmy-winning editor Peter Chakos, set and lighting designer Matt Richter, composer Ken Rich, and visual artist Corwin Evans to create the unique presentation, which is as cutting edge as the science it explores." OnStageAndScreen Review by Erin Conley
"Set and lighting design by Matt Richter are top notch" Culver City News Review by Shari Barrett
" For creating this uniquely all-encompassing sensory atmosphere, high praise goes to Corwin Evans (video design), Peter Chakos (editor), Ken Rich (original score), and Matt Richter (set and lighting design)." People's World review by Dale Greenfield and Eric Gordon
" Still, if there’s anything that sets Plasticity apart, not just from The Common Air but from just about anything you or I have ever seen onstage (and certainly never in a theater as matchbox-sized as the Hudson Guild), it is its truly incredible production design, 3D effects achieved by having Lyros perform behind transparent scrims that have him literally surrounded by Corwin Evans’s video projections, edited by Peter Chakos into ninety nonstop minutes of theatrical wizardry enhanced by Matt Richter’s dramatic lighting and Ken Rich’s edgy, electrifying original score, all of the above performed on Richter’s ingenious set." StageSceneLA Review By Steven Stanley
"Lyras and McCaskill teamed up with Emmy-winning editor Peter Chakos, set and lighting designer Matt Richter, composer Ken Rich, and visual artist Corwin Evans to create the unique presentation, which is as cutting edge as the science it explores." OnStageAndScreen Review by Erin Conley
"Set and lighting design by Matt Richter are top notch" Culver City News Review by Shari Barrett
" For creating this uniquely all-encompassing sensory atmosphere, high praise goes to Corwin Evans (video design), Peter Chakos (editor), Ken Rich (original score), and Matt Richter (set and lighting design)." People's World review by Dale Greenfield and Eric Gordon
