In any other play, the audience would serve as passive spectators to the scenes in this play, we can’t watch without becoming drawn in ourselves. He isn’t there to convince the judges to advance him to the next round he’s there to get even. It turns out he has a more personal motive in mind when he comes to his audition.
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The play begins innocently enough like any other TV talent show but soon contestant Fred takes charge. “American Monkey” turns the table on the usual scheme in reality television talent shows, characterized in this play as a modern version of Rome’s Colosseum. “American Monkey” forces us to do just that. When will it stop? Likely not until we take our eyes off the screen and take time to examine ourselves. Reality television in all its varieties seems fueled by the viewing audience’s thirst for acts of humiliation. The play received support from the Estonian Ministry of Culture through its program “Estonian Culture in the World.” Mihkel Raud beamed with joy to see the production rewarded by the audience with a standing ovation. On Saturday night, March 15, 2014, Mihkel Raud’s “American Monkey” opened to a sold-out theatre. Back: Jüri Toomepuu, Sven Aabreldaal (from Tallinn), Mihkel Raud, Tõnu Toomepuu, and Lisa A. Front: Monika Orumaa Craig, Mall Sibul, Aini Stevens and friend. Mihkel Raud at the After-Party hosted by Tõnu and Robin Toomepuu. After-talk opening night of American Monkey, freeFall Theatre, St. Photo: Jolene QatatoĪ champagne toast to playwright Mihkel Raud with director Eric Davis and actors Stefanie Clouse, Patrick Ryan Sullivan, Chris Jackson, and John Lombardi. Mets, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Estonia, at Eckerd College, St. Mihkel Raud (center) with the Eckerd College “Introduction to Acting Class” and Professor Antonia Krueger (front row, left). Mihkel, Liina and Mirjam Raud with members of the Estonian Society of Central Florida: Mall Sibul, Liisa Larsson, Jaan Kuuskvere, Maare Kuuskvere and Markus Larsson.
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