Shhhh, The Class has Begun
The Mercy Seat by Neil LaBute, written in 2002, is one of the earliest theatrical treatments of the horrendous event. As I said before, theatre is memory, and what better way to discuss than through the stage. Set on September 12 in a nice Manhattan loft, Ben (Aleksander D’Avignon) is sitting on the couch, speechless. The first scene, literally, visually, and createvely, starts with a bang as Ginger Chody’s lighting, mixed with contouring shadows and a bright orange, sets the mood, along with Jaden Guerrero’s sound, which, per usual, sets the mood in a precise and corresponding manner.
