The Moonshot Tape
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A Poster of the Cosmos
By Lanford Wilson
Diane, a successful writer, has returned to her hometown to assist her aging mother. As she responds to the questions of an unseen local journalist, her answers weave a poignant tale of self-discovery.
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A Manhattan police station, where a tense interrogation about a mysterious crime evolves into a poignant meditation on love and commitment.
"Cirnigliaro deftly signals the play’s preoccupation with judgment, with sides drawn too hastily, and with the dangerous distance between presumption and truth. From the outset, Cosmos is not simply a whodunnit; it is a scathing, slow-burning meditation on the chasm between appearance and understanding."
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"Cirnigliaro reminds us that even the smallest stories, if told truthfully, can resonate with a force very much universal."
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"I want to give a special nod to the superb direction of Mark Cirnigliaro, which the two actors, Geoff Stoner, as Tom, (“A Poster of the Cosmos”) a crime suspect who is being interviewed by the police, and Margaret Curry*, as Diane, (“The Moonshot Tape”) a writer with a secret returning to her hometown to be interviewed by a high school reporter, maneuver precisely through the roller coaster of feelings demanded by the stories they each need to tell, with each turn of feeling marked distinctly by a change in demeanor and delivery...The pressure of telling ignites pained emotions in each character. The performances by Stoner and Curry were powerful and heartbreaking. Spectators at this performance were visibly moved by these actors."
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5 STARS
". . .one of the best performances you will see at the Fringe this year"
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"Overall, this version of The Moonshot Tape by Deep Flight Productions is a triumph – bolstered by a devastating and eloquent central performance."
5 STARS
“we are treated to a masterclass in acting"
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4/5
"Simply outstanding."
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