A Mime´s Life |
Review by
Willard Manus RICHMOND SHEPARD STARS IN A MIME'S LIFE LOS ANGELES-- Richmond Shepard was once a mainstay of the L.A. theatre scene. While managing a complex of small theatres in Hollywood, he produced and directed dozens of plays in the 80s, finding time as well to occasionally perform as a mime. Trained by Etienne Decroux and Alvin Epstein, Shepard headed his own troupE for many years and was singled out as "America's foremost mime" by the author of Pantomime: The Silent Theatre. |
An easygoing and
sweet-humored show, A MIME'S LIFE is comprised of Funny stuff from a talented group headed by a uniquely gifted leader. In his 70s, Shepard remains as trim, agile and expressive as ever. Let's hope L.A. will manage to keep him here this time. (Through Feb 24 at
Stages Theatre Center, 1540 N. McCadden Place, |